Village Home-cooked Restaurant (Jinshang Highway Branch)
农家菜 · ⭐ 4.0
No. 1799, Jinshang Highway
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 1799, Jinshang Highway. It is a 农家菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Salted Pepper Fish, Steamed Whitebait, Boiled Crawfish.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Shanghai
- Category: 农家菜
- Rating: 4.0
- Address: No. 1799, Jinshang Highway
- Popular dishes: Salted Pepper Fish, Steamed Whitebait, Boiled Crawfish, Straw-wrapped Pork Belly, Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs
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Dishes
Salted Pepper FishA Chinese dish made with fresh fish seasoned with salt and pepper, resulting in a crispy exterior and tender interior.
Steamed WhitebaitSteamed whitebait is a dish made from fresh whitebait fish, seasoned with ginger slices and green onions, then steamed to preserve its natural flavor.
Boiled CrawfishA dish of fresh crawfish boiled in seasoned water, highlighting the natural flavor and tenderness of the shrimp.
Straw-wrapped Pork BellyStuffed pork belly wrapped in straw is a traditional Chinese dish. Pork belly is cut into pieces, tied with straw, and then boiled, marinated, and stewed to create a unique aroma from the straw and maintain the meat's integrity.
Sweet and Sour Pork RibsSweet and sour pork ribs is a dish primarily made with pork spare ribs. The preparation involves marinating the ribs, then frying them until golden and crispy, followed by cooking a sweet and sour sauce using sugar, vinegar, and ketchup, which is then poured over the ribs.
Braised EelA traditional Chinese dish made by slow-cooking eel in a savory sauce of soy sauce, sugar, and rice wine until tender and flavorful.
EggplantEggplant is a common vegetable typically sliced into segments or pieces for cooking. Preparation methods include stir-frying, braising in brown sauce, frying, steaming, or stewing, often combined with seasonings such as garlic, ginger, and green onions. It can also be cooked together with meats or soy-based products.
ScrewSnails are a dish primarily made with snail ingredients, usually field or sea snails, cleaned and processed by boiling or blanching in water. They can be stir-fried with葱姜蒜 and chili, or simmered with豆瓣酱 and soy sauce to enhance flavor.
Sauce-Braised DuckA traditional Chinese dish made by stir-frying old duck with fermented bean paste and seasonings until tender and flavorful.
Eel StripsEel Strips is a Chinese dish made from sliced eel, stir-fried with ginger, garlic, and scallions for a savory and tender texture.