Red Sun Restaurant (Yuqiao Road Branch)
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 4.0
No. 285 Yuqiao 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. 285 Yuqiao Road. It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Beijing-style Shredded Pork in Soy Sauce, Two-color Fish Head, Salted Egg Yolk Strips.
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: Shanghai
- Category: Hunan cuisine
- Rating: 4.0
- Address: No. 285 Yuqiao Road
- Popular dishes: Beijing-style Shredded Pork in Soy Sauce, Two-color Fish Head, Salted Egg Yolk Strips, Stove Pot Chicken, Spicy Frog Legs in Dry Pot
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Dishes
Beijing-style Shredded Pork in Soy SauceBeijing-style shredded pork in sweet soy sauce is a traditional Beijing dish made primarily from pork tenderloin, seasoned with sweet bean sauce, scallions, ginger, and other seasonings. The pork is sliced into thin strips, marinated, then stir-fried with the seasonings to create a dish with a glossy red color and rich, aromatic sauce.
Two-color Fish HeadDouble-color fish head is a dish that uses fish head as the main ingredient, paired with ingredients of different colors for cooking. Fresh fish heads, such as those from bighead carp or silver carp, are typically used, combined with vegetables like green and red peppers. The dish is prepared by stewing or braising. First, the fish head is marinated with seasonings and pan-fried until slightly golden, then it is cooked slowly with chopped vegetables to allow the fish head to absorb the flavorful broth while maintaining the tenderness of the fish meat and the crispness of the vegetables.
Salted Egg Yolk StripsA Chinese snack made by coating crispy sweet potato strips with seasoned salted egg yolk powder, offering a savory and crunchy texture.
Stove Pot ChickenStewed chicken in a clay pot is a dish primarily made with chicken, cooked with various spices and seasonal vegetables. Its distinctive feature lies in the use of a specially designed clay pot that ensures even heating, preserving the tender texture of the chicken. During cooking, flatbread is placed around the edge of the pot and steamed together, resulting in a crispy top and chewy bottom that absorbs the rich broth, creating a deliciously flavorful dish.
Spicy Frog Legs in Dry PotDry Pot Frog is a dish featuring frog legs as the main ingredient, stir-fried with various spices and vegetables. The frog meat is tender and becomes deliciously flavorful after cooking, with an aromatic fragrance. The dry pot method preserves the dish's dry and fragrant characteristics, while the addition of vegetables enhances the textural layers.
Stir-fried LettuceStir-fried lettuce is a home-style dish using lettuce as the main ingredient. Peel and slice the lettuce, then quickly stir-fry in hot oil and season with salt to maintain its crisp texture.
Eggplant and Green BeansEggplant and green beans is a home-style dish primarily made with eggplant and green beans. The ingredients are typically cut into segments, stir-fried, and seasoned with appropriate condiments to allow the flavors to blend harmoniously, resulting in a unique taste.
Scallion Stir-Fried LambScallion stir-fried lamb is a dish primarily made with lamb and scallions. The preparation involves slicing the lamb, stir-frying it together with sliced scallions, and quickly cooking it with seasonings until done.
Garlic Shoots with Shredded PorkGarlic stalk stir-fried with pork strips is a home-style dish. The main ingredients are garlic stalks and pork. The method involves slicing the pork into thin strips, cutting the garlic stalks into segments, stir-frying the pork strips until they change color, then adding the garlic stalks to continue stir-frying, and finally seasoning to taste.
Sour Cabbage Black FishSour cabbage black fish is a dish made primarily with black fish and sour cabbage. Black fish slices are marinated with rice wine and salt, while sour cabbage is cut into pieces. Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry the sour cabbage first, then add broth or water to boil. Add the black fish slices and cook until done, then season.