Main ingredients 🥩
Mala xiang guo sauceMushroomsVegetablesMeatTofuDried tofuTofu skin (pufu)Quail eggsFish cakeShrimpSausageDangmyeon (sweet potato noodles)GarlicChili oil
Ttukdak Hyung's Mala Xiang Guo
An ultra-simple mala xiang guo that you can enjoy generously and chewy at home using store-bought mala xiang guo sauce.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those who find delivery mala xiang guo too costly and want to make a generous portion at home
- ⭐ Those who want to enjoy the chewy texture of frozen tofu in a mala dish
- ⭐ Those who want to easily make a stimulating and spicy side dish at home
Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- Assorted mushrooms, as needed
- Assorted vegetables, as needed
- Meat, as needed
- Frozen-then-thawed tofu, as needed
- Dried tofu, as needed
- Tofu skin (pufu), as needed
- Quail eggs, as needed
- Fish cake, as needed
- Shrimp, as needed
- Sausage, as needed
- Assorted dangmyeon (sweet potato noodles), as needed
- Store-bought mala xiang guo sauce, 1 pack
- Minced garlic, 1 tbsp
- Chili oil, 1 drizzle
Recipe 🍳
- Cut assorted mushrooms and vegetables into bite-sized pieces and prepare them together with the meat.
- For the tofu, freeze it in advance and then thaw to remove moisture, resulting in a much chewier texture.
- Boil dried tofu, tofu skin (pufu), quail eggs, fish cake, shrimp, sausage, and assorted dangmyeon in boiling water once, then drain.
- Put the store-bought mala xiang guo sauce and all the prepared ingredients into a pan and stir-fry well.
- When the ingredients are cooked through, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to enhance the savory flavor.
- Once everything is stir-fried, finish by drizzling a little chili oil to add a spicy aroma.
- Prepare mushrooms, vegetables, and meat; boil dangmyeon, dried tofu, etc. in water.
- Put mala xiang guo sauce and all prepared ingredients into a pan and stir-fry together.
- Add minced garlic and stir-fry, then finish by drizzling chili oil.
Cooking tips 💡
- Freezing and thawing tofu creates porous holes that absorb the sauce well and give a chewy texture.
- Pre-boil dangmyeon and hard ingredients before stir-frying to ensure they cook evenly and quickly.
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