Nanchan (Caohatou Store)
特色菜 · ⭐ 4.8
No. 19, Wanhangdu Hou Road
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. 19, Wanhangdu Hou Road. It is a 特色菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Home-style Deep Sea Butterfly Fish, Millet Golden Soup Stewed Sea Cucumber, Spicy Signature Crab.
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: 特色菜
- Rating: 4.8
- Address: No. 19, Wanhangdu Hou Road
- Popular dishes: Home-style Deep Sea Butterfly Fish, Millet Golden Soup Stewed Sea Cucumber, Spicy Signature Crab, Oil-Drizzled Sea Delicacies, Oil-Poured Abalone
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Dishes
Home-style Deep Sea Butterfly FishHome-style deep sea butterfly fish is a Chinese dish made with deep sea butterfly fish and ingredients such as green onion, ginger, and garlic, cooked by stewing. It has a fresh and tender texture with a rich flavor.
Millet Golden Soup Stewed Sea CucumberA nourishing dish featuring premium sea cucumber simmered in a golden millet broth, resulting in a rich, savory flavor and tender texture.
Spicy Signature CrabOur signature spicy crab is made with fresh crabs, seasoned with a spicy sauce and a blend of aromatic spices. The tender crab meat perfectly blends with the spicy seasoning, creating an appealing color and irresistible aroma.
Oil-Drizzled Sea DelicaciesA dish featuring fresh shrimp and sea cucumber, stir-fried with aromatics and finished with a drizzle of hot oil for a rich, savory flavor.
Oil-Poured AbaloneA dish featuring fresh abalone stir-fried with aromatics and finished with a pour of hot oil, resulting in a tender and fragrant seafood delicacy.
Flowing Sand Sesame BallA classic Chinese dessert with a sesame-crusted glutinous rice ball filled with a creamy, flowing yolk and sugar mixture, deep-fried to golden perfection.
Sea Cucumber Rice TossSea cucumber rice is a delicious seafood dish made primarily with fresh sea cucumbers and high-quality rice. The preparation involves cutting the sea cucumbers into segments, stir-frying them with seasonings, then mixing them with cooked rice and thoroughly blending to allow the savory juices of the sea cucumbers to infuse into the rice, creating a unique oceanic flavor.
Sea Urchin Stone Pot TofuSea urchin stone pot tofu is a dish made primarily with soft tofu and fresh sea urchin. The tofu is cut into cubes and placed in a heated stone pot, then simmered with an appropriate amount of broth or water. The sea urchin is evenly spread over the tofu and gently cooked over low heat until fully infused with flavor. The tofu absorbs the rich umami of the sea urchin, resulting in a delicate texture, while the sea urchin retains its distinctive, luxurious taste.
Love-Shaped Sesame Ball with Flowing CenterLove-Shaped Sesame Ball with Flowing Center is a traditional dessert, with an outer layer made of glutinous rice flour, filled with flowing center and coated with sesame. The method involves kneading glutinous rice flour with water into dough, wrapping it with flowing filling, and frying until golden.
Peking Roast DuckPeking duck is made from Beijing ducks, marinated and roasted in a hanging oven. The duck is inflated to separate skin from meat, coated with sugar water for color and crispness, then slowly roasted over fruit wood charcoal until golden and crispy. Served sliced with lotus buns, sweet bean sauce, scallions, and cucumber sticks.
Okra Oil-Drenched Swan EggA dish featuring tender okra and fried eggs shaped like swans, drizzled with a rich oil sauce for a balanced flavor.
Braised Beef TendonBraised beef tendon is a dish featuring beef tendons as the main ingredient, blanched and then stewed with scallions, ginger, star anise, soy sauce, and sugar for a slow simmer until tender and flavorful.
Garlic Steamed Lushan OystersFresh Lushan oysters steamed with garlic, offering a delicate and savory flavor.