Zhang's Villa Farmhouse
农家菜 · ⭐ 4.4
No. 46, Caibang Village, Shangcai Road, Jinze Town
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. 46, Caibang Village, Shangcai Road, Jinze Town. It is a 农家菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Sizzling Eel丝, River Shrimp, Braised Bamboo Shoots in Oil.
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: 4.4
- Address: No. 46, Caibang Village, Shangcai Road, Jinze Town
- Popular dishes: Sizzling Eel丝, River Shrimp, Braised Bamboo Shoots in Oil, Steamed White Fish, Poached Chicken
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Dishes
Sizzling Eel丝Fried eel threads in hot oil is a Chinese dish primarily made with eel. To prepare it, eel is sliced into thin strips and marinated with seasonings such as scallions, ginger, and garlic. Next, the eel strips are quickly stir-fried in hot oil to maintain their tender texture. Finally, hot oil is poured over the dish to enhance the aroma of the eel, resulting in a bright red color and rich, fragrant flavor.
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.
Braised Bamboo Shoots in OilOil-braised bamboo shoots is a dish primarily made with bamboo shoots. The preparation involves cutting the bamboo shoots into pieces, stir-frying them in hot oil until slightly golden, adding seasonings such as soy sauce and sugar, then slowly simmering over low heat until fully flavored, and finally reducing the sauce before serving.
Steamed White FishSteamed white fish is a dish made with fresh white fish, seasoned with ginger slices and green onions, and steamed to preserve its natural flavor.
Poached ChickenWhite-cut chicken is a traditional dish made primarily from young chicken. It is boiled without any seasonings, preserving the natural flavor of the meat. It is served with a specially prepared sauce to enhance its original taste.
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.
Braised Pork BellyA classic Chinese dish made by braising pork belly with soy sauce, sugar, and spices until tender and glossy.
Braised LambBraised mutton is a dish primarily made with mutton, which is first blanched and then simmered with spices such as green onions, ginger, and star anise. To prepare it, the mutton is cut into pieces, boiled in hot water to remove blood foam, then seasoned with soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine, and slowly stewed until the meat becomes tender and the broth thickens.
Old Hen Chicken SoupOld hen chicken soup is primarily made with old hen chicken, combined with an appropriate amount of water and seasonings such as ginger slices and green onion segments. It is slowly simmered for several hours to allow the nutrients from the chicken to fully infuse into the broth, resulting in a rich and flavorful soup.
Vegetable PancakeA savory pancake made from flour and fresh vegetables, pan-fried until golden and crispy.
Silver Fish Fried with EggsA classic Chinese home-style dish made by stir-frying fresh silver fish with beaten eggs, resulting in a tender and savory flavor.