Wen Xiang Ju (Chang'an Branch)
湘菜 · ⭐ 3.5
No. 419, Youyi Street
Dishes
Cucumber SaladCold cucumber salad is a simple home-style dish made primarily from cucumbers. After slicing, the cucumbers are mixed with seasonings to create a refreshing and crisp dish. The dish features a bright green color and a refreshing, crunchy texture, making it a popular appetizer in summer.
Two-color Fish HeadDouble-color fish head is a dish that uses fish head as the main ingredient, paired with ingredients of different colors for cooking. Fresh fish heads, such as those from bighead carp or silver carp, are typically used, combined with vegetables like green and red peppers. The dish is prepared by stewing or braising. First, the fish head is marinated with seasonings and pan-fried until slightly golden, then it is cooked slowly with chopped vegetables to allow the fish head to absorb the flavorful broth while maintaining the tenderness of the fish meat and the crispness of the vegetables.
Stir-Fried PorkStir-fried pork is a Chinese dish primarily made with pork, typically sliced thinly and quickly stir-fried with garlic, chili, and other seasonings. The dish has a bright red color, tender meat, and retains the original flavors of the ingredients during cooking.
Spicy Beef Hot PotDry Pot Beef is a dish made primarily with beef, paired with vegetables such as potatoes, green peppers, and onions. The beef is sliced and marinated with seasonings, then stir-fried together with the vegetables in a wok. Flavoring ingredients like doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste), chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns are added, and the dish is finished by reducing the sauce.
Spicy Pork Intestines Stir-fryDry Pot Pig Intestines is a dish primarily made with pig intestines, stir-fried with various spices and vegetables. First, the intestines are thoroughly cleaned and cut into segments, then stir-fried together with seasonings until golden and crispy. Finally, seasoning ingredients are added and stirred evenly to create a dish that is fragrant and rich in texture.
Century Egg and Cucumber SoupA refreshing Chinese soup made with century eggs and cucumbers, known for its mild flavor and cooling effect.
Crispy Pork RibsCrunchy bones are mainly made from pig or cow cartilage, marinated and then fried or stir-fried. Seasonings are added during cooking to enhance flavor while maintaining a crispy exterior and tender interior.
Spicy Chicken with ChiliSpicy chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken, seasoned with large amounts of chili peppers and spices. The chicken is cut into pieces, marinated, then stir-fried at high heat with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other seasonings to allow the chicken to fully absorb the spicy and fragrant flavors, resulting in a bright red color and a distinctive numbingly spicy, savory taste.
Sour Pickled Beans with Minced PorkSuan doujiao roumo is a home-style dish made primarily from pickled mustard greens and minced pork. The sour taste of the pickled greens blends well with the pork, enhanced by stir-frying with葱姜蒜 and basic seasonings like oil, salt, and soy sauce.
Sour Spicy Potato StripsSour and spicy potato丝 is a home-style dish primarily made with potatoes. The preparation involves slicing the potatoes into thin strips and stir-frying them with vinegar and chili peppers or other seasonings to achieve a tangy and spicy flavor.
Silver Fish SoupA delicate soup made with fresh silver fish, egg white, starch, and broth, known for its smooth texture and mild flavor.
Fish BubblesA specialty snack made from fresh fish meat, seasoned and shaped into small balls, then fried or steamed to achieve a crispy exterior and tender interior.
Fish Roe and Fish BladderFish roe and fish bladder is a dish featuring fish roe and fish bladder as main ingredients. The fish bladder must be cleaned and blanched before stir-frying or stewing with the roe, often enhanced with scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili.