Which one is better, Maocai or hot and sour noodles?
The similarities between Maocai and Malatang
1. Both have a spicy taste
2. Both are cooked with hot pot base materials
< p>3. The ingredients are all similar, including various vegetarian dishes such as lotus root slices, potato slices, green bamboo shoots, and fungus, as well as meat dishes such as beef, duck intestines, and liver.The differences between Maocai and Malatang
1. The form of the finished product is different
Maocai uses a strainer to hold all the ingredients into the pot When cooked, malatang is made by wearing bamboo sticks and boiling them in a pot. Therefore, Malatang is also called Mala Chuan, and Chengdu and its surrounding areas are also called Chuan Chuan Xiang.
2. Consumption levels are different
Maocai is sold in portions, and it costs 10-20 yuan per person to fill up, which is a fast food. Malatang usually comes in several skewers, priced at 0.15 yuan for small orders and 30-60 yuan per person for large orders, which is more suitable for dinner and late-night snacks.
3. Dining styles are different
Malatang is a deformed small hot pot, between dinner and fast food, which can be enjoyed while sitting down; while Maocai is a fast food , belongs to fast food, with fast dining speed and high table turnover rate.
4. The sales format is different
Spicy hotpot is similar to dinner and takes up a larger business area. Therefore, the investment amount is relatively high, usually more than 30,000 yuan (street stall Malatang is another matter). Maocai is a fast-food product that requires a small business area. It can be operated in a store or sold on a cart along the street. The investment is relatively low and can be started with less than RMB 20,000.
5. The production methods are different
In Malatang, the seasoning workers prepare the soup in the back kitchen and bring it to the front desk. The guests order and cook it themselves. Maocai is made by the kitchen staff who cook the maocai ordered by the customer (measured in portions or bowls) and then mix it with the core ingredients special for maocai and then serve it directly to the guests.
6. Different flavor types
Matang is generally spicy, while Maocai has a very rich flavor profile. In addition to spicy flavor, there are also pickled pepper flavor, three delicacies flavor, salty flavor, seafood flavor and so on. Judging from the products, in addition to bowls, there are also bowls, pots, and boxes. In response to the seasonal seasons, hot and sour series can be launched in summer, and casserole series can be launched in winter, which can truly satisfy everyone's needs. A blessing of mouth.
7. Soups and hygienic nutritional values are different