The Mala Market is America's source for premium Sichuan ingredients
At harvest time each year, we import several varieties of top-grade Sichuan pepper and Chinese chili peppers, and we are the exclusive importers of Sichuan's most esteemed handcrafted products, including Pixian chili bean paste, soy sauce and vinegar
Direct sourcing from renowned Chinese factories and farms ensures authenticity, safety and freshness
Ma (the numbing of Sichuan pepper) + la (the heat of chili pepper) = mala (the defining taste of Sichuan food)
Check out our Sichuan Recipe Blog for inspiration and instruction on using the ingredients
New and popular products
Sichuan Tribute Pepper (Hanyuan Sichuan Pepper, Qingxi Gong Jiao)
$19
While we have always carried Hanyuan Sichuan pepper, as of the 2020 harvest we now have certified pepper from the village of Qingxi, the best of the best Hanyuan pepper. It is...
Sichuan Flower Pepper (Special-Grade Da Hong Pao Sichuan Pepper)
$17
The Sichuanese do not call Sichuan pepper "Sichuan pepper." They call it hua jiao, which means flower pepper, and when you see a perfect specimen of the numbing spice you...
Green Sichuan Pepper (Szechuan Peppercorn, Qing Hua Jiao)
$14
Green Sichuan pepper has a distinctly different taste than the red species and has become very popular in Sichuan over the past couple decades, as its fresh, lemony taste is...
Chinese 5 Spice (DIY Whole Spices)
$12
Chinese 5 Spice is beloved across China and is used mainly in braises and stews but also as a rub or marinade for roasted meats. There are numerous versions, some using...
Chinese Spice Collection
$36
This is a set of the Chinese spices we import (other than Sichuan pepper, sold separately). They are grown in southern and western China. Star anise and Chinese cassia are...
Shao Kao Spice (Xinjiang Style Chinese BBQ Blend)
$13
All of China loves a good skewer of grilled meat or veggie. The most popular shao kao, or Chinese barbeque, comes from the far west region of Xinjiang, where Muslim...
Sichuan Dipping Chilies (Gan Die)
$13
This irresistible blend of chilies, Sichuan pepper and numerous other seasonings and secret ingredients is called gan die in Mandarin, meaning dry dish, but a better translation for this condiment...
Er Jing Tiao Chili
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The er jing tiao is Sichuan's most-loved chili. It is used both fresh and dried, in both its green and red forms, in everything from stir-fries to braises to chili oil....
Handcrafted 3-Year Pixian Chili Bean Paste (Yi Feng He Hao Doubanjiang)
$20
It's no exaggeration to say that this 3-year-old Pixian chili bean paste is the pinnacle of traditional Sichuan food production. Made entirely by hand—as it has been since 1688—this Yi...
Organic Stone-Ground Chinese Sesame Paste (Zhi Ma Jiang)
$12
The Mala Market's Pure Chinese Sesame Paste is made from single-origin Chinese sesame seeds, stone-ground without chemicals or heat and with no additives or preservatives. Its pristine supply chain and...
Zhongba 360 Light Soy Sauce (Naturally Brewed 1 Year)
$14
Finally, America has a premium, naturally brewed Chinese soy sauce with no additives or preservatives. Sichuan's famed Zhongba Soy Sauce has been made continuously by one family since 1828 and is...
Complete Sichuan Pantry Collection
$136
PLEASE NOTE: Due to supply issues, we are temporarily making two substitutions in this collection (both of which are upgrades). 1) Er jing tiao, Sichuan's favorite chili, is replacing facing...
Zhongba is the only long-brewed, all-natural Chinese soy sauce in the U.S. Andrew Zimmern calls it "the best soy sauce for the money I have tried in years."
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