Xiang He Ju (Beijing First Store)
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 4.8
Room 106, Building 2, No. 5 Courtyard, Xinguadi Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Beijing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Room 106, Building 2, No. 5 Courtyard, Xinguadi Road. It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Mixed Grains, Health Trio, Chef's Spicy Pork Stir-Fry.
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: Beijing
- Category: Hunan cuisine
- Rating: 4.8
- Address: Room 106, Building 2, No. 5 Courtyard, Xinguadi Road
- Popular dishes: Mixed Grains, Health Trio, Chef's Spicy Pork Stir-Fry, Famous Stinky Mandarin Fish, Mao's Braised Pork
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Dishes
Mixed GrainsFive-grain porridge is a dish made primarily from various coarse grains, commonly including rice, millet, corn, sorghum, red beans, and green beans. Mixed in proportion, the grains are washed and cooked or steamed to create a soft, flavorful staple food. Minimal seasonings are used to preserve the natural taste of the ingredients.
Health TrioHealth-preserving Three Treasures is a stewed dish featuring goji berries, red dates, and longan as main ingredients, often sweetened with rock sugar or honey. Clean the ingredients, add water, and simmer slowly until soft and the broth thickens. Commonly used for nourishment and daily health maintenance.
Chef's Spicy Pork Stir-FryChef's Chili Stir-Fried Pork is a dish primarily made with pork and chili peppers. The pork is sliced thinly and the chilies are cut into segments. For cooking, first stir-fry the pork over high heat until it changes color, then add the chili segments and continue to stir-fry. Season with an appropriate amount of salt and soy sauce, and finally sprinkle with chopped scallions before serving for added aroma.
Famous Stinky Mandarin FishThe signature stinky mandarin fish is made primarily from mandarin fish, which acquires a unique aroma due to its special curing process. The fish is carefully cooked, resulting in tender meat that retains the natural freshness of the mandarin fish, while being enhanced with just the right amount of seasonings to create a rich and flavorful dish.
Mao's Braised PorkMao's Braised Pork Belly is a dish made primarily from pork belly, prepared through techniques such as stir-frying and slow simmering. First, the pork belly is cut into bite-sized pieces and stir-fried until slightly golden. Then, caramel color, cooking wine, soy sauce, and other seasonings are added, and the dish is slowly braised until the meat becomes tender. Finally, the sauce is reduced and the dish is served in a platter.
Stir-fried Baby Bok ChoyStir-fried Baby Bok Choy is a home-style dish primarily made with baby bok choy. Fresh baby bok choy is washed, cut into segments, quickly stir-fried in hot oil, and seasoned with an appropriate amount of salt to preserve the vegetable's fresh and tender texture.
Spicy Hunan-style Potato ShredsXiang-style potato丝 is a dish primarily made with potatoes. The potatoes are sliced into细丝 and soaked in water to remove excess starch, then quickly stir-fried in hot oil. Garlic and chili are added as seasonings to enhance flavor while maintaining the crisp texture of the potato丝.
Braised Softshell Turtle with Red SauceRed-braised Houshou turtle is a dish made primarily from Houshou turtles, seasoned with various spices and slowly stewed. First, the turtle is cleaned and cut into pieces, then placed in a pot with seasonings and适量 water, simmered over low heat until the meat becomes tender and the broth turns rich and flavorful.
Preserved Bean Stir-fried with Quail Eggs腊八豆炒金钱蛋 is a home-style dish made with腊八豆 and eggs. Eggs are scrambled and fried into round omelets called 'money eggs.' After soaking腊八豆, it's stir-fried with the eggs to infuse the savory flavor. A touch of scallions or garlic is added for aroma, and salt and a little soy sauce are used for seasoning.
Cordyceps Mushroom and Sponge Gourd TipsCordyceps Mushroom and Sponge Gourd Tips is a dish made with cordyceps mushrooms and sponge gourd tips, usually stir-fried quickly to retain the original flavor and nutrition of the ingredients.
Braised Large CatfishHuangfen Dabaitiao is a dish featuring bighead carp as the main ingredient. The fish is cleaned, pan-fried until golden on both sides, then simmered with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, and water until tender and flavorful.