Tianjia Xiao Chu · Local Island Home Cooking (Changxing Island Branch)
农家菜 · ⭐ 4.3
No. 27, Lane 38, Fengbin Road (next to Shangji Hotel)
Dishes
Farmhouse TofuFarmhouse tofu is a home-style dish made with soft tofu, pork belly, green pepper, and red pepper. Tofu is cubed, pan-fried until golden, then stir-fried with seasoned meat and vegetables, and simmered with soy sauce, salt, and a little water.
Cold-Mixed Golden丝瓜A refreshing cold dish made with golden loofah, blanched and tossed in a light dressing of garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
Sizzling Eel丝Fried eel threads in hot oil is a Chinese dish primarily made with eel. To prepare it, eel is sliced into thin strips and marinated with seasonings such as scallions, ginger, and garlic. Next, the eel strips are quickly stir-fried in hot oil to maintain their tender texture. Finally, hot oil is poured over the dish to enhance the aroma of the eel, resulting in a bright red color and rich, fragrant flavor.
Carp in PondA dish made with fresh pond carp, steamed or braised with ginger, scallions, and garlic, resulting in tender fish meat and a savory flavor.
Chongming CakeChongming Cake is a traditional steamed rice cake from Chongming Island, made with glutinous and regular rice flour, often filled with brown sugar, red bean paste, or red dates. It has a soft, sweet texture and is popular during festivals.
Hair Crab with Rice NoodlesA Chinese dish featuring fresh hairy crab and glutinous rice noodles, simmered in a savory sauce to absorb the rich crab flavor.
Water Celery and Tofu Skin SaladA refreshing cold dish made with water celery and tofu skin, lightly dressed with garlic and sesame oil.
Stir-Fried ShrimpOil-blasted shrimp is a Chinese dish made with fresh river shrimp, quickly stir-fried in hot oil. Shrimp are deveined,留尾, marinated with wine and salt, then stir-fried rapidly in hot oil with葱姜蒜 for aroma, finished with a touch of soy sauce and sugar to make the meat tender and shiny red.
Steamed Yellow CroakerA dish made by steaming fresh yellow croaker with ginger and scallions, resulting in a delicate and flavorful fish dish.
Stir-Fried River ShrimpStir-fried river shrimp is a dish featuring fresh river shrimp as the main ingredient. After cleaning, the shrimp are stir-fried in hot oil with scallions, ginger, and garlic for aroma, then seasoned. Proper heat control ensures a tender texture.
Braised Yellow CatfishRed-braised catfish is a Chinese dish featuring catfish as the main ingredient. After cleaning, the fish is pan-fried until golden on both sides, then simmered with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine to absorb the flavors, finally reducing the sauce.
Offal SoupOffal soup is a dish made primarily from sheep offal such as sheep stomach, liver, lungs, and intestines, carefully simmered to create a rich broth. The preparation involves placing the offal together with appropriate seasonings and water into a pot, then slowly stewing over low heat until the broth turns milky white and the offal is tender and flavorful.
WatercressCao Tou is a dish primarily made from Cao Tou (a wild vegetable, scientifically known as alfalfa). Typically, the Cao Tou is washed, blanched, and then stir-fried with ingredients such as minced garlic and ginger threads to maintain its fresh and tender texture.
Stir-fried Wild Water Chestnut with Pickled Mustard GreensStir-fried wild water chestnut with pickled mustard greens is a Chinese home-style dish made with wild water chestnut and pickled mustard greens. It has a crisp texture and a fresh, salty taste.
Silver Fish with EggA traditional Chinese dish made with fresh silver fish and eggs, gently fried to create a delicate and nutritious meal.