The method
4 steps · 45 min
- 01
Blanch crayfish; drain.
- 02
Bloom aromatics and doubanjiang in oil.
- 03
Add crayfish; deglaze with beer; simmer 20 minutes.
- 04
Reduce to a glaze; serve mounded.

Ma la xiao long xia — crayfish tumbled with dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and doubanjiang.
4 steps · 45 min
Blanch crayfish; drain.
Bloom aromatics and doubanjiang in oil.
Add crayfish; deglaze with beer; simmer 20 minutes.
Reduce to a glaze; serve mounded.