Wenjiao Water-boiled Fish (Huxi Street Store)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 4.8
No. 4, Huxi Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 4, Huxi Street. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Sichuan-style Spicy Beef in Boiling Sauce, Wenjiao Shuizhuyu, Wenjiao Boiling Fish.
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: Nanjing
- Category: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 4.8
- Address: No. 4, Huxi Street
- Popular dishes: Sichuan-style Spicy Beef in Boiling Sauce, Wenjiao Shuizhuyu, Wenjiao Boiling Fish, Spicy Frog and Fish with Green Pepper, Live Shrimp
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Dishes
Sichuan-style Spicy Beef in Boiling SauceA classic Sichuan dish featuring tender beef slices cooked in a spicy, numbing broth with vegetables like green peppers and bean sprouts, known for its bold, fiery flavor.
Wenjiao ShuizhuyuA Sichuan dish featuring tender fish fillets cooked in a spicy, numbing broth with green and red peppers and Sichuan peppercorns.
Wenjiao Boiling FishA Sichuan dish featuring fresh carp, stir-fried with green and red peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, and garlic. The fish is tender, and the sauce is spicy and numbing.
Spicy Frog and Fish with Green PepperA spicy Sichuan-style dish featuring fresh frog meat and fish fillets stir-fried with green peppers, garlic, and ginger, delivering a rich, numbingly hot flavor.
Live ShrimpFresh river or sea shrimp are cleaned and cooked by boiling, steaming, or stir-frying. Ginger and scallions are typically added to remove fishy odor and enhance aroma, preserving the shrimp's tender texture.
Special Egg RollA specialty egg roll made with eggs, scallions, and ham, pan-fried to golden crispness with a soft, savory center.
Fujian-style Five-Spice RollsA traditional Fujian snack made by wrapping a savory filling of pork, tofu skin, and vegetables in bean curd sheets, then deep-fried until crispy.