Wei Lou Restaurant (Xierhuan Road Branch)
地方菜 · ⭐ 3.8
Unit 6, Second Floor, Weilou Agricultural and Sideline Products Market, West 2nd Ring Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Hefei, 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 6, Second Floor, Weilou Agricultural and Sideline Products Market, West 2nd Ring Road. It is a 地方菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Stir-Fried Green Tomatoes, Pickled Vegetables, Dried Kidney Beans Braised with Pig Tail.
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: Hefei
- Category: 地方菜
- Rating: 3.8
- Address: Unit 6, Second Floor, Weilou Agricultural and Sideline Products Market, West 2nd Ring Road
- Popular dishes: Stir-Fried Green Tomatoes, Pickled Vegetables, Dried Kidney Beans Braised with Pig Tail, Soybean and Meat Sauce, River Shrimp
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Dishes
Stir-Fried Green TomatoesA quick stir-fry dish made with green tomatoes, garlic, and chili, offering a tangy and spicy flavor.
Pickled VegetablesSide dishes usually consist of seasonal vegetables, pickled foods, or cooked meats, simply seasoned and arranged on the plate for serving. Fresh ingredients and a refreshing taste make them an excellent appetizer for the table.
Dried Kidney Beans Braised with Pig TailDried kidney beans and pig tail are blanched, then stewed together with seasonings until flavorful. Main ingredients are dried beans and pig tail, with a soft, tender texture and rich savory taste.
Soybean and Meat SauceFava bean杂酱 is a dish made primarily with fava beans and mixed seasonings. Cooked fava beans are combined with a sauce typically made from broad bean paste, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sugar, and a touch of cornstarch for thickness, offering a rich and flavorful experience.
River ShrimpFresh river shrimp are cleaned and boiled or fried in water to retain their natural flavor, or stir-fried with scallions, ginger, and garlic for a tender, chewy texture.
Stir-Fried KelpA simple and healthy dish made by stir-frying kelp with garlic, ginger, and scallions for a fresh, savory flavor.
Steamed养生 DuckA nourishing duck dish steamed with medicinal herbs, preserving natural flavors and health benefits.
Softshell TurtleSoftshell turtle, with delicious meat and rich nutrition. First clean the turtle thoroughly, cut it into pieces, and marinate it with ingredients such as ginger slices and green onion segments. Then, sauté the spices in oil, add the turtle pieces, stir-fry, and add water to simmer slowly until the meat is tender and the broth is rich.
Braised Small麻DuckA traditional Chinese dish made by slow-cooking small麻ducks with soy sauce, sugar, and aromatics until tender and flavorful.
Braised Beef TripeA Chinese dish made by braising beef tripe with soy sauce, sugar, and seasonings until tender and flavorful.
Braised Stinky Mandarin FishBraised stinky mandarin fish is a dish made with mandarin fish, fermented through a special process before braising. Main ingredients include fresh mandarin fish, scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine. The fish is first marinated and fermented, then pan-fried and simmered with seasonings until flavorful.
Braised Wild Small GrouperFresh wild small grouper is marinated, pan-fried, then braised with soy sauce, sugar, and wine for a rich, savory flavor.
Fatty Intestine StewFatty intestine stew uses pork intestines as the main ingredient, cleaned and blanched, then simmered with vegetables like potatoes, bean sprouts, and green peppers in a clay pot. Ginger slices, scallions, and star anise are added for flavor, slow-cooked until tender and richly flavored.
Braised Chicken Feet with Tiger SkinHǔpí Fèngzhǎo (Tiger Skin Chicken Feet) is renowned for its unique preparation method and delicious flavor. The chicken feet are first deep-fried until the skin becomes crispy and bubbled, forming a 'tiger skin' texture. They are then marinated with spices and seasonings to absorb rich flavors. During cooking, the chicken feet fully absorb the sauce, becoming tender and succulent, with skin and bones easily separating and the meat remaining juicy and delicate. This dish is not only tasty but also rich in collagen, which nourishes the skin.
Egg Yolk Baked Buckwheat CrackersEgg Yolk Baked Buckwheat Crackers is a dish made primarily with buckwheat crackers and salted egg yolk. The buckwheat crackers are deep-fried until crispy and then stir-fried with sautéed salted egg yolk, evenly coating the crackers in a rich egg yolk sauce, resulting in a satisfyingly crunchy and flavorful texture.
Pickled Cabbage with Pig IntestineA traditional Chinese dish made with cleaned and boiled pig intestine stir-fried with pickled mustard greens, offering a savory and slightly spicy flavor.
Farewell ChickenBawang Bie Ji is a dish featuring a whole chicken, typically tender young or spring chicken, marinated, deep-fried until crispy, then stir-fried with scallions, ginger, garlic, chili, and seasoned with a special sauce to infuse flavor. The finished dish has a bright red color, tender meat, and rich taste.
Green Pepper Tofu CubesGreen pepper and stinky tofu is a dish featuring fried or pan-fried stinky tofu with sliced green peppers, creating a blend of the pepper's freshness and the tofu's unique flavor. Seasonings like soy sauce, salt, and garlic are added for enhanced taste.
Fish Roe and Fish BladderFish roe and fish bladder is a dish featuring fish roe and fish bladder as main ingredients. The fish bladder must be cleaned and blanched before stir-frying or stewing with the roe, often enhanced with scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili.
AbaloneAbalone is a precious seafood. It is usually cleaned first, then stewed or steamed until fully cooked. Its flesh is tender and nutritious, often served as a main dish at high-end banquets.