There are countless delicacies and snacks in Tianshui, which are all over the streets and alleys, and they are all delicious and unique. Compared with them, Malatang not only has no characteristics, but is really not very delicious.
But it is Malatang that has become popular in Tianshui. How popular is it? During the peak tourist season, friends in Tianshui said that it is normal to queue for five or six hours at the top Internet celebrity stores like "Ha Haiying".
It is said that there are two reasons for the popularity. The first is that it is cheap. In the past, you could be full with ten yuan, but it is definitely impossible now. This pot costs 56 yuan. The second is that there is a county called "Gangu County" under Tianshui. Gangu peppers are of good quality and are most suitable for making Malatang, but the current production is not enough, and the price is not suitable. It is said that Xinjiang peppers are used now.
Since I came here, I have to try it. In order to avoid queuing, I came after lunch time and was told that I would have to queue for more than an hour. The same is true for the one in a nearby yard.
In fact, this doesn't require any technical skills. As long as the ingredients are real, the results will be pretty much the same. If you walk further in, the last few shops have obviously fewer people.