. You can order signature dishes like Ma La Xiang Guo "dry pot" and Ma La Tang "hot pot".){kind=link}
MELBOURNE | I was recently invited to check out Musou Malaxiangguo, the new Chinese hot pot joint from the same people who brought Gotcha Fresh Tea, Jiyu Thai Hotpot, and Da Long Yi to Australia.
Located in what was the ground floor level of Da Long Yi (DLY still occupies the first floor), Musou specialises in chao, or stir frying. You can order an assortment of stir fried dishes, including their Ma La Xiang Guo “dry pot” and the more familiar Ma La Tang “hot pot”.
Browsing through the menu, my eyes landed on the “Signature Stir Fry” section of the menu, and I just had to get the spicy soup with stewed duck blood, luncheon meat (aka SPAM), pork intestine, thousand layered tripe, aorta, basa fish fillet, and bean sprout.
The rich, spicy broth is brilliant, and out of all the additions, the thousand layered tripe is my favourite. It has such a wonderful texture, and holds onto the broth so well. The duck blood cubes are a close second.
To the side, a serve of special spicy boneless duck feet really hit the spot. Also tasty (and a good option for the less adventurous out there, but seriously, be adventurous), is the wonderfully wok charry stir fried noodle with seafood.
Servings are generous. The hot pot and duck feet is enough for two hungry people. Lauren and I got a takeaway container for the noodles after having a few bites each and it heated up nicely in the microwave for lunch the next day.
Handily, Gotcha is next door and you’re allowed to grab a bubble tea and bring it in to Musou to enjoy with your meal. Sun-Moon Lake Black Tea with Pearls for me and Aloe Vera Collagen for Lauren if you’re interested.
Musou Malaxiangguo
398 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000
Australia
Telephone: (03) 9041 8191
E-mail: n/a
Website
Open
Mon – Sun: 11:00am to 3:00pm; 5:30pm to 12:00am