How to order Malaxiangguo (마라샹궈) in Korea
You pick the ingredients yourself from a cooler, they are weighed, then stir-fried dry in numbing mala spice. Spread through Seoul from Daerim and Konkuk University in the late 2010s.
Say it to order
마라샹궈 주세요
Mara-syanggwo juseyo
Quick facts
- 마라샹궈
- ma-ra-syang-gwo
- 4 of 5
- ₩15,000–30,000
- About 45 min
- Takes some nerve
How to eat it
Fill a bowl with tongs and hand it over. Heat is chosen by level — go below the middle your first time; the Sichuan peppercorn numbness catches people out.
Where to try it in Seoul
Questions
- How do you order Malaxiangguo in Korean?
- Say “마라샹궈 주세요” (Mara-syanggwo juseyo).
- Is Malaxiangguo spicy?
- Yes — about 4 out of 5 on the spice scale.
- How much does Malaxiangguo cost in Korea?
- Usually ₩15,000–30,000.
- How do you eat Malaxiangguo?
- Fill a bowl with tongs and hand it over. Heat is chosen by level — go below the middle your first time; the Sichuan peppercorn numbness catches people out.
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