noun
malatang (Sichuan-style spicy street food)
A Chinese hot pot dish with numbing spiciness, popular as street food. The Japanese term is a direct loan from Chinese.
from Chinese málàtàng
See also: 麻辣
最近、東京でも麻辣湯の専門店が増えている。
Recently, specialty malatang shops have been increasing in Tokyo too.
麻辣湯は、好みの具材を選んで辛さを調整できる。
With malatang, you can choose your favorite ingredients and adjust the spiciness.