Mala Hotpot

Ordered 大辣...extremely tasteless, not spicy at all. No flavor of the ingredients nor the mala at all.

*Dry* mala review Specific ingredients tasted: enoki mushrooms, luncheon meat, sausages, chicken, bok choy, bean sprouts, potatoes, lotus, instant noodles(I think that's what they're called) Spiciness level tasted: 中辣(medium spicy)，大辣(very spicy) My regular spiciness level: 大辣 This stacks up well against the 大辣 spiciness level of similarly priced mala stalls. Regardless of noodle and ingredient quantity, the consistency of the 麻(numbness) to 辣(spiciness) ratio is notable. Spiciness level seems fairly constant from week to week(I used to eat this mala on a weekly basis). Chilli oil quantity (out of 5): 2 This is up to personal preference, but this mala really delivers the 辣 without relying on chill oil as a crutch, or overdoing it. Other stalls(such as j8) drown the noodles. Ma(numbness) flavour(out of 5): 3 Average, not too much, not too little. About the same as other places. Down to personal preference. Peanut quantity and taste: No noticeable difference as compared to other mala stalls. Noodle texture: No noticeable difference. Price: Same as j8 food junction, onenorth koufu mala, or any other food court mala. (Will have to update for April 2021) Notes: The main selling point of this mala is the conservative use of chilli oil and fantastic consistency. If you want an uneven mouthfeel, go somewhere else. Overall rating: 8/10* While this review is positive, it only pertains to a very specific set of ingredients and may not accurately reflect your experience(with other spiciness levels and ingredients). Hence, I will trying more 麻辣 from this stall to solidify my judgement and give a conclusive review. P.S. The review format has not yet been standardized, so some aspects may be lacking. Thanks for your kind understanding. *Given that Gong Yuan Mala Tang 小辣(dry and identical ingredients) is a 1 and foodjunction Junction 8 中辣(dry and identical ingredients) is a 5. Keep in mind other mala stalls have been considered as benchmarks, but I feel that these two malas most accurately represent their respective ratings.