Dongting Jia Yuan • Head Dish Mud Turtle • River Seafood Feast (Rongjing Dao Store)
湘菜 · ⭐ 4.6
No. B1-110, Ground-Floor Commercial Units, Rongjing West Street & Rongjing Road Intersection

Dishes
Spicy String BeansSpicy bean thread salad is a cold dish made primarily from green beans, sliced thin and blanched, then mixed with seasonings like garlic, chili, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil for rich flavor.
Mashed Chili with Preserved EggA cold dish made with earth chilies and preserved eggs. Crush the chilies, mix with chopped eggs, and season with salt and sesame oil. Simple to prepare, highlighting the natural flavors.
Hometown Signature Lotus Root Starch SoupHometown signature lotus root starch soup is made with lotus root and starch, cooked slowly with water and seasonings. It has a smooth texture and a delicious taste, making it a traditional home-style soup.
Hometown Lotus Root Starch SoupHomestyle lotus root starch soup uses fresh lotus root and sweet potato starch. Lotus root is sliced or shredded, cooked with water, then thickened with sweet potato starch to form a rich broth. Minimal seasoning preserves the natural flavors.
Spicy Pot Donkey TendonDry Pot Donkey Tendon by Xiangzhi Lu features donkey tendon as the main ingredient, paired with green pepper, red pepper, and onion. After frying or blanching, it's stir-fried with seasonings like doubanjiang, garlic, ginger, and chili, then reduced to a glossy sauce.
Tingxiang Stinky CarpTingxiang Stinky Carp is a Hunan specialty made with fresh carp, fermented and pickled through special techniques. It has a unique flavor with a strong fermented aroma and tender texture.
Must-try Changsha stinky tofuChangsha stinky tofu is made from yellow beans, fermented and then deep-fried until crispy outside and soft inside. Served with chili sauce, garlic paste, and cilantro, or with pickled mustard greens and scallions.
Famous Stinky CatfishSignature stinky mandarin fish uses fresh mandarin fish, fermented to create a unique aroma, then stir-fried with scallions, ginger, garlic, chili, and seasonings. The fish is first marinated and fermented, then fried or pan-seared until crispy, finally simmered in a flavorful sauce.
Homemade AppetizersHomemade side dishes for drinking usually include various pickled or braised ingredients like peanuts, tofu skin, boiled eggs, chicken feet, and duck necks, seasoned with scallions, ginger, garlic, and spices, then soaked or simmered to absorb flavors, offering rich taste and perfect for pairing with alcohol.
Braised Ecological Softshell Turtle with Bull PenisA stewed dish featuring fresh ecological softshell turtle and beef tendons, slowly simmered with broth, ginger, and scallions to retain the original flavors.
Homemade Osmanthus YogurtHomemade osmanthus yogurt made from fresh milk and active lactic acid bacteria, sweetened with sugar, fermented, then mixed with dried osmanthus or osmanthus paste for a fragrant finish.
Sesame Sweet Potato ChipsSesame sweet potato chips are a dessert snack made from sweet potatoes. Thin slices of peeled sweet potatoes are fried or baked until crispy, then sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds for rich aroma. Minimal seasoning highlights the natural sweetness of the sweet potato and the nutty flavor of sesame.
Sour Cabbage Pork Sauce Rice NoodlesSuancai Jialrou Mi Fen is a dish made with rice noodles, pickled cabbage, and stir-fried braised pork. The noodles are soaked and cooked, then mixed with chopped pickled cabbage and seasoned pork for a flavorful meal.