The Ritual of Eating Malatang in Shenzhen
Malatang – a customisable regional street food comprising spicy broth, meats, vegetables and noodles – is a popular dish originating in Leshan, Sichuan province, China. Across the southwestern Guangdong region however, its flavour and composition differs according to the tastes of the local people. When I was in Shenzhen, I went to eat malatang once every Sunday…