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When it comes to mala, no one knows it better than Malaysians. Even the toughest warriors will find themselves in tears when they encounter a particularly spicy mala. Unfortunately, when it comes to mala, our Muslim brothers and sisters may find it difficult to find Muslim-owned halal mala spots that serve authentic, spicy mala.
Well, fret not, as Ma Jinglong Spicy Hot Pot located at Jalan Sultan is here to provide you with delicious mala you can consume with a peace of mind! The owner, a Muslim man hailing from Northwest China, has been a Malaysian resident for the past 15 years. (And even speaks fluent Malay!). Several Muslim customers who visited the establishment even vouched for the halal mala, both for its taste and its halal status.
Similar to regular mala restaurants, you get to pick your favourite ingredients and the dedicated chefs will prepare the dishes based on their 3 signature cooking styles. You get to choose either Mala Hotpot, Dry Mala or Tomato Soup (for the spice challenged ones.) The ingredients go from your proteins of beef, lamb, seafood or chicken all the way to vegetables and meat balls.
Priced at RM5.90 per 100g, you also get to choose from 3 different spice levels; Level One, Level Two or Level Three. For true spice lovers, you are recommended to try their secret fragrant spicy dry mix or their secret maocai soup. The tomato bisque soup besides being non-spicy is also suitable for vegetarians.
Ma Jinglong has been slowly gaining popularity amongst Malaysians for its authentic taste. You even get to customise your sauces and if the spice gets too much for you, there’s even a free flow of various drinks to quench your thirst.
So, visit Ma Jinglong and shed some tears— over how good it is and how the spice levels might destroy you!
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