Xiyue Lou - Hangzhou Cuisine (Hefang Street Store)
家常菜 · ⭐ 3.4
No. 129, Gao Yin Street, He Fang Street
Dishes
Clear Soup SpinachHealthy spinach stewed in rich broth, enhanced with ginger or garlic, and optionally with ham or shrimp for extra flavor.
Dongpo PorkDongpo pork, made primarily from fatty pork belly, is slowly stewed for a long time until it becomes tender and melts in the mouth. The dish is enhanced with caramel color, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and other seasonings to create a rich and flavorful taste.
Beggar's ChickenBeggar's Chicken is a traditional Chinese dish made with a whole chicken, rice, spices, and seasonings. The chicken is cleaned, marinated to absorb flavors, then wrapped in lotus or bamboo leaves and coated with clay before being roasted over fire until fully cooked. The resulting meat is tender and infused with the清香 of lotus leaves.
Song's Fish SoupSong's Fish Soup is a soup made from fresh fish meat with辅料 like ham, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots. Fish meat is minced, mixed with egg white and starch, cooked, then simmered with broth and辅料, finally thickened into a soup.
Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow OnionStir-fried Yellow Beef is a dish made primarily with yellow beef and vegetables. To prepare it, slice the yellow beef thinly, marinate it with seasonings to infuse flavor, then quickly stir-fry it together with garlic, ginger, chili peppers, and other ingredients to maintain the beef's tender texture.
Dried Vegetable Corn CakeA savory corn cake made with dried vegetables and cornmeal, pan-fried to a crispy exterior and tender interior.
Stewed Bamboo Shoots in OilOil-braised bamboo shoots is a dish made primarily with fresh bamboo shoots, seasoned with scallions, ginger, garlic, and other spices. After stir-frying in hot oil,适量 water or broth is added and the dish is slowly simmered over low heat until fully flavored. The bamboo shoots are sliced or cut into segments, blanched to remove bitterness, then cooked together with seasonings so they absorb the flavors of both oil and seasoning.
Braised Tofu Noodles in Clay PotPotato noodle soup is a home-style dish made primarily with potatoes. After slicing the potatoes into thin strips, they are stir-fried with minced garlic and ginger slices in a clay pot, then water and other seasonings are added to slowly simmer until the potatoes are tender and the broth becomes rich and flavorful.
West Lake Beef SoupWest Lake Beef Soup is a traditional soup made primarily with beef, tofu, and mushrooms. The preparation involves mincing the beef, marinating it with seasonings, then combining it with chopped tofu and mushrooms in a pot. Add broth or water, simmer until thickened, then pour in beaten eggs and garnish with cilantro.
West Lake Vinegar FishWest Lake Vinegar Fish is made from fresh grass carp, which, after cooking, has a bright red color and a shape resembling a crab. During the cooking process, sugar and vinegar are added for seasoning, and finally a smooth, glossy sweet-and-sour sauce is poured over it.
Grilled Sea Bass on Iron PlateSizzling sea bass is made with fresh sea bass that is marinated and then pan-fried on a hot iron plate. Once the fish is fully cooked, it is stir-fried with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and cooking wine to enhance its flavor. The high heat of the iron plate creates a slightly charred surface that locks in the juices, resulting in tender and flavorful fish.
Longjing ShrimpLongjing Shrimp is a dish primarily made with fresh shrimp and Longjing tea. The shrimp are carefully prepared and combined with the unique fragrance of Longjing tea, then gently stir-fried to create a dish that highlights tender shrimp and an aromatic tea flavor.