mala
1
9.1
A spicy sauce or dish that makes the mouth feel slightly numb from Sichuan pepper
- noun
- /ˈmɑːlə/
:
mala
- I still prefer my mala Wilts, which is I put into like this empty makeup forever powder thing.
Examples
-
So OK, sauce texture from the carbonara, flavor of the scallion, A creamy mala and spicy.
-
The spicy mala sauce added a numbing kick to the stir-fried vegetables.
-
Many people enjoy mala hot pot for its intense heat and unique flavor profile.
-
She loves making mala dishes, combining Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers for a fiery taste.
Synonyms
masala
vsmala
6
3.9
A mix of ground spices used to add flavour to Indian food
is a hot numbing chili and peppercorn seasoning from Sichuan cuisine
peppery rub
vsmala
4.1
A mix of spices with black pepper used to season meat before cooking
is a spicy numbing seasoning made with chili and Sichuan peppercorns
How Spicy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mala comes from the Chinese parts má 'numbing' and là 'spicy', and it names the seasoning or dish of chili and Sichuan peppercorns that gives a numbing, hot taste.