Lu Gang Town Classic Old Shanghai Cuisine (Changle Road Store)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 3.7
No. 350 Chang Le Road
Dishes
Three-Cup ChickenThree-cup chicken is a dish made with chicken thighs or breast meat, seasoned with equal parts sesame oil, rice wine, and light soy sauce. During cooking, the chicken is first cut into pieces and marinated, then combined with sesame oil, rice wine, and light soy sauce, slowly simmered until the chicken is fully cooked and infused with flavor, and finally reduced to coat the ingredients thoroughly.
Eight Treasure Rice CakeAn eight-treasure rice cake is a traditional Chinese dessert made from glutinous rice flour and various ingredients such as red dates, lotus seeds, longan, walnuts, peanuts, red beans, mung beans, and candied fruits, steamed to create a soft and sweet dish symbolizing good fortune.
Grandmother's Braised Pork BellyA classic Chinese dish featuring tender pork belly braised in a savory-sweet sauce, traditionally prepared by grandmothers for its rich flavor and comforting texture.
Braised Yellow Croaker with TofuA dish made with small yellow croakers and tofu. After preparation, the fish and tofu are simmered together in a pot with water and seasonings over medium-low heat until flavorful. Ginger slices and green onions are typically added to enhance aroma and reduce fishy odor.
Stir-fried hairy crab with rice cakesHair Crab Stir-Fried Rice Noodles is a dish primarily made with hair crab and rice cakes. The preparation involves cleaning the hair crab and cutting it into pieces, while slicing the rice cakes separately. Next, sauté葱姜蒜 (scallions, ginger, and garlic) in a hot oil pan, then add the crab pieces and stir-fry until they change color. After that, add the rice cake slices and continue stir-frying. Finally, season with an appropriate amount of soy sauce, cooking wine, salt, and other seasonings, stir well, and serve.
Special Soy Sauce ShrimpFresh shrimp stir-fried in a savory soy sauce base with garlic and ginger, resulting in tender, flavorful seafood dish.
Green Tea Buddha's Hand CakeGreen tea mochi is made from glutinous rice flour and matcha powder, mixed into dough, filled with sweet bean or lotus paste, shaped into rounds or ovals, then steamed. It has a vibrant green color, soft chewy texture, and subtle tea aroma.
Braised Watercress with WineA dish made by stir-frying草头 (a spring seasonal vegetable) with yellow wine and garlic. The草头 is blanched, then stir-fried with seasonings to absorb the wine aroma, resulting in a fresh and tender texture.
Eel StripsEel Strips is a Chinese dish made from sliced eel, stir-fried with ginger, garlic, and scallions for a savory and tender texture.
Bok Choy Stir-fried with Tofu SkinA classic Chinese home-style dish made by quickly stir-frying fresh bok choy with tofu skin, resulting in a crisp and savory flavor.