Lu Yuanwai Earth Pot Chicken and Fish (Sandun Branch)
农家菜 · ⭐ 4.7
No. 362 Houren Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Hangzhou, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 362 Houren Road. It is a 农家菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Spiced Century Egg Salad, Tofu Skin, Stove Pot Chicken.
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: Hangzhou
- Category: 农家菜
- Rating: 4.7
- Address: No. 362 Houren Road
- Popular dishes: Spiced Century Egg Salad, Tofu Skin, Stove Pot Chicken, Baby bok choy, Spicy Cucumber Salad
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Dishes
Spiced Century Egg SaladCold mixed century eggs is a chilled dish featuring century eggs as the main ingredient. The eggs are peeled, sliced, and mixed with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. No cooking required.
Tofu SkinTofu skin, also known as百叶 or bean curd sheet, is a soy-based product made primarily from yellow beans. It has a pale yellow color, a delicate texture, and is as thin as paper. It can be prepared by mixing cold, stir-frying, or used as an ingredient. Commonly paired with vegetables, meat, or seafood in cooking to enhance texture and flavor.
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.
Baby bok choyBaby bok choy is a small type of Chinese cabbage with a fresh and tender texture. Common cooking methods include stir-frying, garlic stir-fry, or simmering in clear soup. To prepare, first wash the baby bok choy thoroughly, then add appropriate seasonings and ingredients according to your chosen method, and stir-fry until soft or simmer until flavorful.
Spicy Cucumber SaladCucumber salad is a home-style cold dish primarily made with cucumbers. The preparation is simple: wash the cucumbers, crush them by hand, then mix with minced garlic, chopped cilantro, and seasonings.
Corn TortillaCorn tortillas are primarily made by mixing cornmeal with water, adding a适量 of salt for seasoning, then kneading into a dough and rolling it into thin, round pancakes. These are cooked on a flat pan until both sides turn golden brown. They can be eaten as is or paired with other ingredients.
White FlatbreadBaimianbing is a flour-based food made by mixing flour with water to form dough, then rolling it into thin sheets and cooking by pan-frying, frying, or steaming. A little salt can be added for flavor, along with optional ingredients like scallions or sesame seeds.
Glass noodlesGlass noodles are a type of strip-shaped food primarily made from starch, commonly using sweet potato starch, potato starch, or mung bean starch. The process involves mixing starch with water to form a paste, steaming it until cooked, cutting it into strips, and then drying it by sun or machine. Before cooking, they need to be soaked in warm water and can be prepared by stir-frying, boiling, or stewing.
Self-Service Tea and Sunflower SeedsA popular snack featuring sunflower seeds and tea, served buffet-style for guests to enjoy freely during meals or social gatherings.
Shiitake MushroomShiitake mushrooms, using fresh shiitake as the main ingredient, can be cooked into various delicious dishes after cleaning. Common preparation methods include stir-frying, stewing, and steaming. Shiitake mushrooms have a rich, tender texture, a delightful flavor, a unique aroma, and are highly nutritious with certain medicinal properties.
Duck BloodDuck blood dishes use fresh duck blood as the main ingredient, carefully prepared through skilled cooking. Typically, the duck blood is cut into pieces and cooked together with seasonings and ingredients such as scallions, ginger, and garlic to maintain its tender texture. Cooking methods may include boiling, stewing, or stir-frying, allowing the duck blood to fully absorb the flavors of the seasonings.