Little Sheep Sichuan Mala Clear Oil Hot Pot Soup Base (小肥羊 川香麻辣清油火锅湯料) – 200g

Authentic Sichuan 麻辣 (“málà” — numbing-spicy) hot pot in a clear oil base. Little Sheep's (小肥羊) Sichuan Mala Clear Oil Soup Base (川香麻辣清油湯料) delivers the bold, complex heat of Sichuan hot pot — dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorn, ginger, garlic, and aromatic spices — in a clean soybean oil base rather than the traditional tallow. The result is a lighter, cleaner-tasting mala broth that lets the spice blend shine without heaviness. Little Sheep is one of China's most trusted hot pot brands, and this soup base delivers restaurant-quality Sichuan mala broth at home in minutes.

Product Details

• Net Weight: 200g
• Country of Origin: China
• Brand: Little Sheep (小肥羊) — one of China's most iconic hot pot brands
• Style: Sichuan Mala Clear Oil (川香麻辣清油) — numbing-spicy with a clean, non-tallow oil base

Clear Oil (清油) vs. Butter/Tallow Base — What's the Difference?

• 🥩 Traditional tallow-based mala (牛油红汤): Rich, heavy, and deeply beefy — the classic Chongqing hot pot style. Intensely flavorful but heavier on the palate
• 🌿 Clear oil (清油) base: Soybean oil instead of tallow — lighter, cleaner, and more neutral. The mala spice blend comes through brighter and more distinctly. A better choice for those who prefer a less heavy broth or who don't eat beef tallow

The Mala Flavor Profile

• 🌶️ Chili heat (辣): Dried red chilies deliver a vibrant, building heat — bold but not one-dimensional
• ⚡ Sichuan peppercorn numbing (麻): The signature 花椒 tingle — an electric, citrusy numbness that amplifies all other flavors and makes mala uniquely addictive
• 🧄 Aromatic spice base: Ginger, garlic, star anise, and Sichuan spice blend add depth and complexity far beyond simple chili heat

How to Use

• 🍲 Hot pot base: Dissolve in boiling water (follow package instructions for ratio) — the vibrant red oil will bloom into the broth. Classic pairings: thinly sliced beef or lamb, fish balls, tofu, lotus root, enoki mushrooms, leafy greens, and glass noodles
• 🍜 Mala noodle soup: Use as a spicy broth base for noodles — add rice noodles or wheat noodles with your choice of toppings
• 🍳 Stir-fry base: Use a spoonful as the starting oil for stir-frying vegetables, tofu, or meat — infuses the entire dish with mala fragrance

💡 Heat tip: Start with less base and add more to taste — mala heat builds gradually and can intensify as you cook. The clear oil base makes it easy to adjust without muddying the broth.

🍺 Dipping sauce: Serve with a classic mala dipping sauce of sesame paste, soy sauce, chopped cilantro, and a dash of black vinegar to balance the heat.

Note: Contains soy and chili. May contain other allergens. Consumers with dietary restrictions should carefully read the actual package before consuming.