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 brands of Pixian chile bean paste and handmade soy sauce
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
Handmade 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...
Sichuan Pepper Oil (Yaomazi Teng Jiao Oil)
$13
Mala Market Exclusive This fragrant and numbing Sichuan pepper oil is made from teng jiao, which is a species of green Sichuan pepper that is translated in English as vine...
Da Hong Pao Sichuan Pepper (Szechuan Peppercorn, 大红袍花椒)
$12
Premium red Sichuan pepper (formerly Szechuan pepper) should have a strong citrusy fragrance and taste as well as an intense numbing quality. Ours is particularly potent, as it has not...
Facing Heaven Chili (Chao Tian Jiao, 朝天椒)
$11
Chao tian jiao, or facing heaven chilies, are so called because they grow upward toward the sky. There are many types of facing heaven chilies, but these are the most...
Er Jing Tiao Chili (二荆条)
$12
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....
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...
Sichuan Fermented Black Beans (Douchi)
$9
Mala Market Exclusive Fermented black soybeans are called douchi, but we just like to call them umami bombs, since they pack so much flavor in such a little bean. They...
Zhongba 360 Light Soy Sauce (Naturally Brewed 1 Year)
Sold Out
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...
Super Mala Collection
$74
BACKORDERED: Orders for this collection will ship Jan. 13 If you are a fan of Sichuan cuisine, then you know the importance of mala to authentic taste. This Super Mala...
Complete Sichuan Pantry Collection
$114
BACKORDERED: Orders for this collection will ship Jan. 13 This Complete Sichuan Pantry Collection is designed to stock your shelves with a premium version of every specialty ingredient needed to cook classic...
The Kitchen God (Zao Jun)
$49
Shipping: Please note that this item must be ordered separately from all other Mala Market items as its own order due to different shipping procedures. This imposingly large and richly...
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