Mother Zhu Private Kitchen
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.1
No. 1025, Meihua 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. 1025, Meihua Road. It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Ancient Method Smoked Fish, Salted Egg Yolk Meatballs, Grandmother's Braised Pork.
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: 江浙菜
- Rating: 4.1
- Address: No. 1025, Meihua Road
- Popular dishes: Ancient Method Smoked Fish, Salted Egg Yolk Meatballs, Grandmother's Braised Pork, Waterless Spicy Stir-fried Yellow Beef, Shanghai-style Preserved Pork and Bamboo Soup
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Dishes
Ancient Method Smoked FishA traditional Chinese dish made by marinating and frying fish, then slowly smoking it with tea leaves, sugar, and spices for a fragrant, crispy texture.
Salted Egg Yolk Meatballs咸蛋黄狮子头 is a meatball dish made primarily from pork mince, coated with crushed salted egg yolk and then fried or steamed. The main ingredients include pork mince, salted egg yolk, chopped scallion and ginger, starch, and seasonings. The preparation involves mixing the meat filling until it becomes elastic, shaping it into large balls, blending it evenly with the salted egg yolk, and finally cooking it so that the salted egg yolk melts and coats the surface of the meatballs.
Grandmother's Braised PorkGrandmother's Braised Pork Belly is a dish made primarily from pork belly, prepared through steps such as stir-frying and slow stewing. The pork belly is cut into pieces, first stir-fried until slightly golden, then seasoned with caramelized sugar, cooking wine, ginger, scallions, and other ingredients, and slowly braised until the meat becomes tender and the sauce thickens.
Waterless Spicy Stir-fried Yellow BeefWaterless Spicy Stir-fried Yellow Beef is a dish made primarily with yellow beef and chili peppers, stir-fried quickly without adding water. It highlights the freshness of the beef and the spiciness of the chili.
Shanghai-style Preserved Pork and Bamboo SoupA traditional Shanghai dish made with preserved pork, fresh pork, and bamboo shoots, slowly simmered to create a clear, savory broth.
Salted Pepper Pork RibsBlack pepper salt pork strips is a dish made from pork tenderloin, sliced, marinated, deep-fried until crispy outside and tender inside, then stir-fried with black pepper salt. Golden color, crispy texture, rich pepper-salt aroma.
Mustard GreensMustard greens are a leafy vegetable commonly stir-fried or served cold, offering a crisp texture and slightly bitter taste. They are typically seasoned with garlic, salt, and oil.
Soy Sauce River ShrimpA Chinese home-style dish made with fresh river shrimp stir-fried in soy sauce, resulting in tender, flavorful shrimp with a savory, slightly sweet taste.
Green Garlic Sauce Stir-fried Pig LiverGreen garlic sauce stir-fried pig liver is a Chinese dish made with pig liver and green garlic, quickly stir-fried with sauce. The liver is tender, and the green garlic adds a fragrant flavor.
Abalone and Pig Trotter StewA Cantonese dish featuring tender pig trotters and fresh abalone simmered together in a rich broth, resulting in a savory and aromatic stew.
Reviews
- dopey_craneThe little hotpot here is super legit — tasted just like the old-school stuff I had growing up in the hutongs. The owner makes his own dipping sauce and it's seriously on point, that real, nostalgic kind of flavor. Portions are huge, prices are super fair, and the owner is really warm and welcoming. I'll definitely be coming back here a lot.