Malatang one RMB each. Customers keep the used wooden sticks by their plates, and when a customer finishes eating, the price to pay is determined by counting the number of empty sticks. In the mid-2010s "malatang" shops became popular in North China, especially Beijing. In these shops the ingredients are usually displayed on shelves, and customers pick their desired ingredients into a bowl. Behind the counter the selected ingredients are cooked in a spicy broth, usually at very high temperature for 3–4 minutes. Before serving, "malatang" is typically further seasoned with lots of garlic, black pepper, Sichuan pepper, chili pepper, sesame
Balchão Balchão Balchão has been described as "a fiery dish from Goa (in coastal western India) which is almost like a pickle". It is a spicy seafood or meat dish in Goan cuisine. Balchão is a method of cooking, made with either fish ("de peixe"), prawns ("de camarão"), or pork ("de porco"), in a spicy and tangy tomato-chili sauce. It resembles pickling and can be made days in advance without reheating. The traditional balchão uses a paste made from dried shrimp known as "galmbo" in Konkani. Its ingredients could include prawns, oil, onions chopped fine, tomatoes, garlic paste or cloves, ginger