Zhuangyuan Xiao Chu - Spicy Sichuan-Hunan Cuisine (Taiyuan Branch)
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 3.5
Unit No. 31, Basement Level, Building 1, No. 33
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Taiyuan, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at Unit No. 31, Basement Level, Building 1, No. 33. It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Beef Stew with Potatoes, Cumin Roasted Meat, Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow Onion.
If you cannot eat spicy food, use Dragon Mate to say “no spicy” before ordering, and tell the staff clearly.
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: Taiyuan
- Category: Hunan cuisine
- Rating: 3.5
- Address: Unit No. 31, Basement Level, Building 1, No. 33
- Popular dishes: Beef Stew with Potatoes, Cumin Roasted Meat, Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow Onion, Bell Pepper and Shredded Pork, Sichuan-style Spicy Chicken
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Dishes
Beef Stew with PotatoesBeef stew with potatoes is a dish made primarily from beef and potatoes. Beef cubes are simmered with potatoes in water or broth until tender, absorbing the flavors. Common seasonings include scallions, ginger, and star anise for rich aroma.
Cumin Roasted MeatCumin-roasted meat is made by marinating pork or beef cubes in cumin powder, salt, and soy sauce, then grilling on a rack. The surface becomes crispy while the inside stays tender.
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.
Bell Pepper and Shredded Pork尖椒肉丝 is a home-style dish primarily made with pork strips and green chili peppers. The method involves slicing pork into thin strips, removing seeds from the green chilies and cutting them into strips as well. First, stir-fry the pork strips until they change color, then add the green chili strips and continue to stir-fry. Finally, add seasonings and stir until evenly mixed.
Sichuan-style Spicy ChickenSichuan-style Spicy Chicken is a cold dish made primarily with chicken thigh meat or whole chicken. The cooked chicken is shredded into strips and mixed with ingredients such as peanuts, green onions, ginger, garlic, and cilantro. It is then dressed with a sauce made from chili oil, Sichuan pepper powder, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, and sesame oil, and served after being well combined.
Sichuan Boiled Pork SlicesSichuan-style boiled pork slices is a dish made primarily with thin slices of lean pork, paired with vegetables such as mung bean sprouts and greens, and cooked by boiling. First, the vegetables are blanched, then the marinated pork slices are added to boiling water to cook through. Finally, a spicy and numbing sauce is prepared by stir-frying chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other seasonings, resulting in a fresh, fragrant, tender, and smooth texture.
Stir-Fried Tofu CubesA classic Chinese home-style dish made by stir-frying tofu cubes with vegetables like bell peppers for a savory and fresh taste.
Old Taiyuan Fried Pork with SauceOld Taiyuan fried pork is a traditional Shanxi dish featuring pork tenderloin with peppers, mushrooms, and carrots. The pork is marinated, deep-fried until slightly crispy, then stir-fried with vegetables and sauce. Precise heat control ensures tender meat and rich flavor.
Spicy Pork Stir-FryStir-fried pork with chili peppers is a home-style dish made primarily from pork and chili peppers. The method involves slicing the pork thinly, cutting the chili peppers into segments, stir-frying the pork until it changes color, then adding the chili segments and continuing to stir-fry. Finally, seasonings are added and the dish is stirred evenly to complete.
Spicy Chicken OffalSpicy chicken offal is a dish primarily made with chicken hearts, liver, and gizzards. First, the chicken offal is cleaned and cut into bite-sized pieces, then marinated with spicy seasonings to infuse flavor. Finally, it is stir-fried at high heat to achieve a crispy exterior and tender interior, delivering a deliciously spicy taste.