Li Ji Chuan Chuan Xiang is a takeaway spot for Sichuan skewer hotpot at 295 S Bridge Rd in Chinatown, Singapore, rated 4.6 on Google. Chuan chuan — the name refers to skewers — is the casual cousin of hotpot: meats, vegetables and tofu on bamboo sticks, dipped and cooked in a simmering mala broth, usually priced by the skewer so you can order a little of lots. The best stalls turn their stock over fast, so skewers are fresh rather than dried out, and let you set your own heat, from mild chilli warmth to the full Sichuan-peppercorn tingle. Regulars ask for extra chilli oil on the side and balance richer meat skewers with lotus root, mushrooms or greens, which drink up the broth. It is food best eaten soon after it is cooked. A handy spot on S Bridge Rd for anyone craving a proper mala fix in the middle of Chinatown.