Sichuan · Singapore hawker food
Mala Tang
Mala Tang is a Sichuan hawker dish loved across Singapore. Here is what it is, what to order and where to try it.
What is Mala Tang?
Mala means "numbing and spicy", from Sichuan peppercorns and dried chillies. Pick your ingredients, choose your spice level, and it is cooked in a fiery broth. A modern Singapore favourite. Mala Tang is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Where to eat Mala Tang in Singapore
You will find Mala Tang at hawker centres across the island. Browse our list of all 126 hawker centres, then go and try it.
We don't rank individual stalls. Every hawker centre has its own favourites, so ask the regulars and follow the queue.
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