Yuehu Cui No.1 (The Bund Nanjing East Road Store)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.0
3rd Floor, No. 1 Huaihai Middle 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 3rd Floor, No. 1 Huaihai Middle 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: Eight-Year-aged Shaoxing Chicken, Pan-fried Pork Liver, Pumpkin Wine Rice Balls.
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: 4.0
- Address: 3rd Floor, No. 1 Huaihai Middle Road
- Popular dishes: Eight-Year-aged Shaoxing Chicken, Pan-fried Pork Liver, Pumpkin Wine Rice Balls, Sizzling Eel丝, Benshang Braised Pork
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Dishes
Eight-Year-aged Shaoxing ChickenEight-Year-aged Shaoxing Chicken is made with premium chicken and aged Shaoxing wine, slowly simmered to create a rich, flavorful dish with tender meat and deep aroma.
Pan-fried Pork LiverNanjian pig liver is a Chinese dish featuring pig liver as the main ingredient, sliced and marinated with rice wine and soy sauce, then stir-fried with green peppers and onions for a crisp texture. The key is precise heat control to keep the liver tender.
Pumpkin Wine Rice BallsA sweet dessert made with pumpkin puree and glutinous rice balls, simmered in rice wine for a soft, sweet, and subtly alcoholic flavor.
Sizzling Eel丝Fried eel threads in hot oil is a Chinese dish primarily made with eel. To prepare it, eel is sliced into thin strips and marinated with seasonings such as scallions, ginger, and garlic. Next, the eel strips are quickly stir-fried in hot oil to maintain their tender texture. Finally, hot oil is poured over the dish to enhance the aroma of the eel, resulting in a bright red color and rich, fragrant flavor.
Benshang Braised PorkThis Shanghai-style braised pork belly uses fatty pork belly as the main ingredient, blanched to remove odor, then slowly stewed with soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine, scallions, and ginger to achieve a soft, tender texture and bright red color.
Almond Mushroom Steak CubesAlmond mushroom steak cubes is a dish featuring beef cubes and almond mushrooms. Beef cubes are marinated, while mushrooms are diced. Both are stir-fried together with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, and starch until fully cooked.
Squirrel-shaped PerchSquirrel-shaped perch is a Chinese dish where boneless perch is cut with floral patterns, deep-fried to set shape, then drizzled with a sweet and sour sauce made from sugar, vinegar, and tomato ketchup. The dish resembles a squirrel, with a crispy exterior and tender interior in golden color.
Osmanthus-Smoked Spanish MackerelThis dish features fresh Spanish mackerel smoked with osmanthus flowers, resulting in a delicate, fragrant flavor and tender texture.
Seafood Noodle Dumplings SoupA savory soup featuring fresh seafood like shrimp, squid, and clams, served with handmade noodle dumplings for a hearty and flavorful meal.
Mung Bean CakeGreen bean cake is a traditional Chinese dessert made primarily from mung bean flour, supplemented with glutinous rice flour and sugar. Through processes such as steaming, stirring, and pressing, it achieves a delicate texture and a refreshing mung bean aroma.
Flower-Opening Prosperity Steamed Spanish MackerelSteamed Spanish mackerel with egg white and ham strips arranged to resemble blooming flowers, symbolizing prosperity and good fortune. Tender and delicately flavored.
Grape Pumpkin LilyA sweet and healthy dish made with pumpkin, lily, and grapes, gently mixed for a delicate flavor.
Scallion Oil Poached ChickenScallion oil white-cut chicken is a Chinese dish made from a whole chicken, boiled, cooled, and sliced. Ingredients include chicken, scallions, and ginger slices. The chicken is poached with ginger, then chilled in ice water to make the meat firm and smooth, then sliced and served with scallion oil made by frying scallions.