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
Dak-bokkeum-tang Dak-bokkeum-tang Dak-bokkeum-tang (), Dak-dori-tang () or braised spicy chicken is a traditional Korean dish made by boiling chunks of chicken with vegetables and spices. The ingredients are sometimes stir-fried before being boiled. It is a "jjim" or "jorim"-like dish, and the recipe varies across the Korean peninsula. Common ingredients include potatoes, carrots, green and red chili peppers, dried red chili peppers, scallions, onions, garlic, ginger, "gochujang" (chili paste), "gochutgaru" (chili powder), soy sauce, and sesame oil. "Dak-bokkeum-tang" () is a compound of "dak" (; "chicken"), "bokkeum" (; "stir-fried dish"), and "tang" (; "soup"). The dish has often been called "dak-dori-tang"