Malatang: Build-a-Soup Workshop

Malatang shop in China

This isn’t one of my favorite things to eat in China anymore, as I kind of overdosed last summer, but it’s one of the first types of restaurants foreigners pick up on. You don’t need to speak any Chinese to order “malatang.” Just grab a basket, browse through the different meats and vegetables in the refrigerator, and add whatever you want and as much as you want. The store owner will tally up what everything costs and cook it in a soup for you. The final bowl looks something like this (and only costs 9 yuan):

Bowl of malatang

Happy Thanksgiving from China.

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