Mala Project Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Mala Project, a trendy Szechuan destination located at 245 East 53rd St, New York, NY. This hot pot and seafood haven offers an exciting menu that invites diners to explore bold flavors and unique culinary creations.
One standout item is the ML Dry Pot, a build-your-own combo featuring a delicious dry wok-fried dish with a signature sauce crafted from 24 medicinal herbs and spices. For appetizers, savor the ML Peanuts and Crispy Duck Salad, while the Spicy Popcorn Chicken delivers a fiery kick.
The dim sum selection doesn’t disappoint either, with choices like Vegetable Dumplings and Duck Tacos that showcase the diverse tastes of the Szechuan province. With delivery, takeout, and happy hour specials, Mala Project merges convenience with authentic flavors, making it a must-try culinary adventure.
ML Dry Pot
ML Dry Pot (build your own combo)
ML Project specialty. Dry wok-fried dish with our ML sauce made from 24 medicinal herbs & spices. Umami, spicy, numbing, fragrant.*Contains soy, sesame seeds, garlic, scallion, & ginger
ML Peanuts
Fried peanuts with green peppers, onions, chili Oil, black vinegar, & soy sauce. *Vegan, spicy, nuts
ML Pickles
Cabbage, Carrots, Turnip, Celery, Bell Pepper, chili oil*Vegan, spicy*
Spinach Salad
Sesame paste, sesame oil, peanuts*Vegan, nuts
Crispy Duck Salad
Roasted duck, microgreens, mandarin oranges, soy dressing
Eggplant with Roasted Garlic
Steamed eggplant, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, scallion, garlic. Served chilled. *Vegan, sesame, soy
1,000 Year Egg
Preserved duck egg, fried cubanelle pepper, eggplant, soy sauce*Vegetarian, spicy
LingFn of Happy Tears
Mung bean, pistachios, cucumbers, chili oil, soy vinegar, scallion*Vegan, spicy, nuts
Pig Ear in Chili Oil
Pig Ear, shredded potato, chili oil, soy vinegar, sesame seeds. Served chilled.*Spicy, sesame
Spicy Chicken With Cucumber
Shredded chicken thigh, cucumber, peanuts, tofu skin, chili oil, black vinegar. Served chilled*Spicy, nuts
Husband & Wife Lung Slices
Beef tendon, beef stomach, shredded potato, chili sauce, soy vinegar, sesame seeds. Served chilled*Spicy, sesame seeds
Sweet & Sour Pork Ribs
Soy plum glaze, dried plums, sesame seeds*Sesame
APPETIZERS
DIM SUM
Vegetable Dumplings
(6 Pieces) Glass noodles, wood Ear, five spice firm tofu, carrot, Chinese cabbage. *Vegan
Beef Dumplings
(6 Pieces) Minced beef, scallion
Silky Egg Custard
Minced pork, scallion, sesame oil, soy sauce*Sesame
Scallion Pancake
Served with sweet bean sauce
Beef Wrap
Scallion pancake, beef shank, cucumbers, sweet bean sauce
Duck Tacos
(3 pieces) Roasted duck with homemade guacamole
Spicy Popcorn Chicken
Side of sweet & sour bean sauce*Spicy
Seaweed Fish Fritters
Crispy seaweed battered fish. Side of fermented tofu sauce
Sweet Lotus Root
Sticky rice, osmanthus flower syrup. Served chilled*Vegan, gluten free
White Rice
*Vegan, gluten free
Purple Rice
Natural purple grain, dates, & goji berries
House Fried Noodle
Wheat noodles, egg, shiitake mushroom, bok choy, oyster sauce. Choose a protein*Shellfish, soy
DnDn Noodles
Wheat noodles, minced pork, pickled mustard greens, bok choy, chili oil*Spicy, vegetarian optional
Cold Noodles
Soba noodle, cucumbers, pickled vegetables, chili oil, soy sauce, black vinegar. Served chilled*Spicy, vegan
Beef Noodle Soup
Wheat noodles, beef shank, bok choy, pickled mustard greens, chili oil, cilantro*Spicy
Hot & Sour Noodle Soup
Glass noodles, eye of round, lobster balls, tofu pocket, bok choy, pickled green beans, peanuts, cilantro*Spicy, nuts
Beijing ChoBng
Wok-fried sliced pancake, chicken breast, egg, Chinese cabbage, scallion*Vegetarian option
Leftover Fried Rice
Pork belly, egg, Chinese cabbage, scallion, soy sauce
XingX Fried Rice
Chinese bacon, egg, pickled green beans, bird's eye chili pepper, scallion, soy sauce *Spicy, vegetarian option
MP Tofu
Tofu, minced beef, chili sauce, scallion*Spicy, vegan option
Pork Belly With Preserved Mustard Greens
Braised with sweet, savory soy sauce. Served with 4 steamed buns on the side
Chinese Fried Chicken
Fried garlic chips, cumin, chili powder*Spicy
Fish With Pickled Peppers & Mushrooms
Steamed fish fillet pickled peppers, enoki mushrooms, scallion, soy sauce*Pescatarian, spicy
Notes
NOODLES, RICE, & ENTREES
SWEETS
Herbal Jelly
Silky herbal jelly, mango pudding, tapioca pearls, taro balls, sweetened red bean, hazelnut milk*Dairy, nut-free
Gold & Silver Mntu
(6 Soft buns) Half steamed & half fried. Condensed milk on the side for dipping.*Dairy
Coconut Milk Pudding
(6 Pieces) Coconut cream, coconut flakes. Served chilled.*Vegan, gluten-free
Crispy Mochi
(4 Pieces) Fried purple yam, glutinous rice, tempura flakes*Vegetarian, dairy
Chinese Herbal Tea
Can help relieve heat, reduce internal heat, quench thirst, and refresh your body*Non-caffeinated
Coca-Cola
12 oz
Diet Coke
12 oz
Sprite
12 oz
Fentimans Rose Lemonade
A carbonated beverage with a blend of a small amount of pure Otto rose oil with lemon juice. 9.3 oz
Plum Juice
Osmanthus Plum Juice is a traditional Chinese beverage made with smoked plums, rock sugar and infused with sweet osmanthus. 10.1 oz
San Pellegrino
Sparkling mineral water. 16.9 oz
Sweet Milk (a.k.a first aid for heat)
Sweet & creamy milk drink. 8.3 oz*Dairy
SOFT DRINKS
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CLASSIC BENBEN Sliced Eye of Round, Potato, Cauliflower, Five Spice Firm Tofu.
BEEF PLEASE Beef Tenderloin, Broccoli, Lotus Root, Enoki Mushroom.
LUCKY CHICKEN Chicken Breast, Crabstick, Pineapple, Bok Choy.
YEAR OF THE PORK BELLY Pork Belly, Wood Ear Mushroom, Cauliflower, Potato.
LITTLE PRINCE LAMB Sliced Lamb, Baby Bamboo Shoot, Cauliflower, Enoki Mushroom.
GONE FISHING Fish Fillet, Broccoli, Wood Ear Mushroom, Bean Curd Sheet.
BENBEN'S GARDEN Broccoli, Sweet Potato, Firm Tofu, Lotus Root.
LUNCH SPECIAL ML Dry Pot.
LUNCH SPECIAL NOODLES, RICE, & ENTREES.
House Fried Noodles.
Wheat noodles, egg, shiitake mushroom, bok choy, oyster sauce. Choose a protein*Shellfish, soy
Left Over Fried Rice.
Pork belly, egg, Chinese cabbage, scallion, soy sauce