Difference:

1, different origins. Maocai, which originated in Chengdu, is a traditional snack with Sichuan characteristics. Maocai's continuous innovation has now become a powerful new round of Sichuan cuisine, which is popular all over the country after hot pot and mala Tang. Mala Tang is a traditional snack originated in Sichuan and Chongqing, and it is also improved by absorbing the advantages of Mala Tang. It is the most distinctive and representative diet in Sichuan and Chongqing.

2. The shape of the finished product is different. Maocai used a colander to cook all the ingredients in the pot, and mala Tang was eaten in the pot with a bamboo stick. Therefore, mala Tang is also called spicy kebab, and Chengdu and its surrounding areas are also called chuanchuanxiang;

3. The consumption level is different. Maocai sells them one by one, and the average person can eat enough at 10-20 yuan, which is a fast food. Mala Tang is usually a few strings, with a small sign of 0. 15 yuan, and a large sign of different prices, with a per capita price of 30-6 and 70 yuan, which is more suitable for dinner and supper.

4. Eat differently. Mala Tang is usually eaten by one person, but in maocai, it is usually shared by several people. Mala Tang does not go with rice, while maocai generally goes with rice, which is more comfortable to eat;

5. Different forms of sales. Mala Tang is a deformed hot pot, which is solved by skewers. Maocai is a fast food, which belongs to fast food. The customer chooses the dishes and gives them to the boss to cook together, and then serves them directly. Maocai is settled by shares.

5, the production form is different. Mala Tang is prepared by the seasoning worker in the back kitchen, served to the front desk, ordered by the guests and scalded by themselves. Maocai is cooked by the kitchen staff with the maocai ordered by the guests (measured by portions or bowls), then mixed with the special core ingredients of maocai and served directly to the guests.