Yang Guofu Spicy Hot Pot (ZhaoShang North Road Store)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.7
No. 53, Zhaoshang North Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Suzhou, 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 No. 53, Zhaoshang North Road. It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Orchid Skewers, Oil-soaked tofu skin, Kelp Slices.
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: Suzhou
- Category: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.7
- Address: No. 53, Zhaoshang North Road
- Popular dishes: Orchid Skewers, Oil-soaked tofu skin, Kelp Slices, Crispy Egg Roll, Chinese mustard greens
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Dishes
Orchid SkewersOrchid skewers are a snack made primarily from dried tofu, deep-fried until golden and crispy, then seasoned with a special sauce. Their shape resembles an orchid, hence the name.
Oil-soaked tofu skinOil tofu skin is a traditional soy product dish made from fresh yellow beans, carefully processed through multiple steps including soaking, grinding, boiling the slurry, and forming a film. The finished product has a golden color, thin texture, smooth and tender taste, and good elasticity. It can be cooked with various seasonings and side dishes, suitable for stir-frying, boiling, or cold mixing, making it an excellent choice among vegetarian dishes.
Kelp SlicesSeaweed slices are made primarily from seaweed, cleaned, sliced, and then blanched or mixed cold. They can be eaten directly or combined with other ingredients such as cucumber and carrot, then seasoned and mixed evenly.
Crispy Egg RollCrispy egg rolls are made by mixing eggs, flour, and a small amount of water into a batter, which is then fried into thin pancakes and rolled around fillings. They are further fried or baked until the outer skin becomes crispy. Main ingredients include eggs, flour, and optional fillings such as minced meat, vegetables, or red bean paste.
Chinese mustard greensBok choy is a vegetable primarily made of tender stems and leaves, usually using young leaves from Chinese broccoli or baby bok choy, cleaned and briefly blanched or stir-fried to retain its fresh texture and vibrant green color.
Cordyceps FlowerCordyceps flower is a dried edible fungus mainly made from cordyceps mycelium. Usually sold as dry product, it needs soaking before cooking. Commonly stewed with chicken, pork ribs or vegetables to make soup or dishes, preserving its nutrients and unique flavor.
Minnan Fragrant PorkMin Nan fragrant pork is a dish featuring pork belly as the main ingredient. The pork is cut into pieces, blanched to remove odor, then simmered slowly with soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine, star anise, cinnamon, and other seasonings until tender. Finally, the sauce is reduced to make the meat shiny. Some recipes fry the meat first until the skin is slightly crispy before braising.
Minnan Fish CakeMinnan Fish Cake is a traditional snack from southern Fujian, made by mixing fresh fish meat with starch and egg white, then steamed or pan-fried into a chewy, savory cake.
Fish Roe Beef tendon BallsA dish combining fish roe and beef tendon, where the tender beef tendon is mixed with fresh fish roe to form flavorful, chewy balls.
Black Pepper SteakBlack pepper steak is a Western dish made by pan-frying steak with a black pepper sauce. The steak is carefully marinated, then seared to achieve a crispy exterior and tender interior, before being drizzled with a specially prepared black pepper sauce, resulting in an appealing color and aroma.