MaLaXiangGuo

I assume you mean the condiments, because one of the key features of Ma La Xiang Guo seems to be that you can choose pretty much any meat, veges, dried tofu products, etc, that you like. Everyone will have their own preferences, and of course, you'll also need salt and oil. But the following are the ingredients that give it it's unique flavour (in the versions I've seen in Beijing, at least). Main (include all these, but how much of each depends on taste) * dried red chilli peppers * garlic * ginger * star anise * cassia bark * bay leaves * scallions (green/spring onion) Secondary (all optional): * prickly ash (aka. Chinese pepper) * fennel * Chinese style bean paste (there are all different kinds though, some which will be too salty or too spicy - so trial carefully)