Hongxin Lou · Squirrel Goldfish · Authentic Suzhou Cuisine (Zhuozhengyuan Northwest Street Branch)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.0
No. 119 Xibei Street (next to Meiweizhai)
Dishes
Braised Taro with PorkA savory dish featuring tender taro root slow-cooked with pork and shrimp, resulting in a rich, comforting flavor.
Spicy Chicken with Chili SauceSpicy chicken is a dish made primarily from chicken, seasoned with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, scallions, ginger, garlic, and other spices. The chicken is boiled until tender, then shredded and drizzled with a specially prepared spicy and numbing sauce. Finally, it is garnished with crushed peanuts and cilantro.
Sizzling Eel SauceFried Eel with Hot Oil is a Chinese dish primarily made with eel. The eel is cut into segments and stir-fried with seasonings such as garlic and ginger, then finished by pouring hot oil over it, creating a sizzling sound that gives the dish its name. The dish has a bright red color and tender eel meat.
Spicy Stir-Fried Organic CauliflowerDry Pot Organic Cauliflower is a dish primarily made with organic cauliflower, seasoned with辅料 such as chili peppers, garlic, and ginger, and stir-fried quickly over high heat. The cauliflower is cut into small florets, blanched, then stir-fried in a dry pot with seasonings to allow the ingredients to fully absorb the flavors.
Squirrel-shaped Mandarin FishSquirrel-shaped mandarin fish is made primarily from mandarin fish, named for its bright red color and shape resembling a squirrel after cooking. The fish is deboned, scored with diagonal cuts, marinated, then deep-fried until golden and crispy. A sweet and sour sauce made from sugar and vinegar is then prepared and poured over the fish, creating a vibrant appearance and a squirrel-like造型.
Squirrel-shaped PerchSquirrel-shaped perch is a Chinese dish where boneless perch is cut with floral patterns, deep-fried to set shape, then drizzled with a sweet and sour sauce made from sugar, vinegar, and tomato ketchup. The dish resembles a squirrel, with a crispy exterior and tender interior in golden color.
Stir-Fried ShrimpClear stir-fried shrimp is a dish primarily made with shrimp as the main ingredient. During preparation, vegetables such as green pepper, red pepper, or broccoli are added to enhance color. After washing and draining, the shrimp is quickly stir-fried with seasonings to maintain its fresh and tender texture. The entire dish features bright colors and delicious, tender shrimp.
Old-Style White Mixed PlatterA traditional Chinese cold dish made with pork offal, tofu skin, and other ingredients, simmered in a savory broth and served chilled.
Clam and Shepherd's Purse Stir-fryA Chinese dish featuring fresh clams and shepherd's purse, stir-fried for a light and nutritious meal.
Crab Meat TofuCrab meat tofu is a traditional delicacy made with soft tofu as the main ingredient, combined with fresh crab meat and crab roe. The preparation involves cutting the tofu into small pieces, mixing it with sautéed crab meat and roe, adding broth or water, gently simmering, and finally seasoning and reducing the sauce so the tofu fully absorbs the rich crab flavor.
West Lake Sticky Rice Lotus RootA traditional Zhejiang dessert made by stuffing glutinous rice into lotus root holes, then steamed and simmered in a sweet syrup of rock sugar and brown sugar, resulting in a soft, sweet, and aromatic dish.
Grilled Ribeye SteakSkillet beef short ribs are a dish featuring beef short ribs as the main ingredient, marinated and seared on a hot skillet to achieve a crispy exterior and tender interior. Typically cooked with onions and green peppers, the high heat of the skillet quickly cooks the ingredients while locking in juices.