Whether it’s a comforting yet fiery bowl of malatang, or a mouth-numbing, stir-fry mix of meat, vegetables and instant noodles (aka mala xiang guo), it’s undeniable that mala has its charms. Below, we list a bunch of places that you should visit when you need your usual dose of spice; from mala xiang guo hawker stalls to spicy Szechuan hot pots.