Siji Restaurant · Jiangsu-Suzhou Cuisine
特色菜 · ⭐ 3.6
5th Floor, Jinmen International Commercial Plaza
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Suzhou, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at 5th Floor, Jinmen International Commercial Plaza. It is a 特色菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Grandmother's Farmhouse Vegetable Dish, Spicy Chicken with Chili Sauce, Sweet and Sour 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: Suzhou
- Category: 特色菜
- Rating: 3.6
- Address: 5th Floor, Jinmen International Commercial Plaza
- Popular dishes: Grandmother's Farmhouse Vegetable Dish, Spicy Chicken with Chili Sauce, Sweet and Sour Pork, Crispy Pork Strips, Spicy Cauliflower in Hot Pot
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Dishes
Grandmother's Farmhouse Vegetable DishA traditional home-style dish made with pork belly, green beans, and scallions, slowly braised to create a rich, savory flavor.
Spicy Chicken with Chili SauceSpicy chicken is a dish made primarily from chicken, seasoned with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, scallions, ginger, garlic, and other spices. The chicken is boiled until tender, then shredded and drizzled with a specially prepared spicy and numbing sauce. Finally, it is garnished with crushed peanuts and cilantro.
Sweet and Sour PorkSweet and sour pork is a Chinese dish primarily made with pork, typically using pork tenderloin cut into pieces, coated in a starch batter and deep-fried until golden and crispy. It is then generously drizzled with a tangy sauce made from tomato ketchup, sugar, vinegar, and minced garlic, ensuring the meat is evenly coated. The finished dish has a bright red color, with a crispy exterior and tender interior, offering a perfectly balanced sweet and sour flavor.
Crispy Pork StripsSucculent pork slices, made from fatty pork belly, are marinated and then deep-fried until golden and crispy. To prepare, the pork belly is sliced thinly, seasoned with salt, cooking wine, and five-spice powder, then fried in hot oil until perfectly crisp.
Spicy Cauliflower in Hot PotDry Pot Cauliflower is a home-style dish primarily made with fresh cauliflower, pork belly, and dried chilies. The preparation typically involves stir-frying pork belly until slightly golden, then adding minced garlic and dried chilies to release aroma, followed by stir-frying the cauliflower until just cooked through. Finally, seasonings are added and the dish is stir-fried evenly.
Squirrel FishSquirrel Fish is made primarily from mandarin fish, named for its bright red color and shape resembling a squirrel after cooking. The mandarin fish is deboned, scored with diagonal cuts, marinated, then deep-fried until golden and crispy. Finally, a rich sauce made by stir-frying tomato paste, sugar, and vinegar is poured over it, creating a vibrant color and a squirrel-like appearance.
Osmanthus Glutinous Rice Lotus RootA traditional Chinese dessert made by filling lotus root with glutinous rice and simmering in a syrup of rock sugar and osmanthus flowers, resulting in a sweet, fragrant dish.
Peach Kernel and Wood Ear MushroomA refreshing cold dish made with wood ear mushrooms and peach kernels, seasoned with garlic, ginger, vinegar, and soy sauce for a crisp and savory taste.
Sichuan Boiled Fish SlicesSichuan boiled fish is a dish featuring fresh fish slices with vegetables like bean sprouts and cabbage, stir-fried with fried chili and Sichuan peppercorns, then simmered in broth. The dish has a bright red color, tender fish, and rich flavor.
Xiangxi Stir-Fried PorkA Hunan dish featuring stir-fried pork with green and red peppers, known for its spicy and aromatic flavor.
Grilled FishGrilled fish is made from fresh fish, marinated and then grilled on a rack until golden and crispy. It is served with a variety of vegetables and spices, creating an appealing color and aroma.
Steamed Shrimp with Garlic and VermicelliSteamed shrimp with garlic and vermicelli is a dish primarily made with fresh shrimp, vermicelli, and garlic. The preparation involves soaking the vermicelli until soft, placing it on the bottom of a dish, arranging the deveined shrimp on top, sprinkling with garlic and seasonings, then steaming until cooked.
Tomato Egg SoupA classic Chinese home-style soup made with tomatoes and eggs, known for its tangy and savory flavor.
Sweet Rice Wine Glutinous BallsGlutinous rice balls with fermented rice wine is a traditional sweet dessert made by cooking small glutinous rice balls in fermented rice wine (rice wine lees). The glutinous rice flour is kneaded into small balls, boiled in water until they float, then seasoned with fermented rice wine and rock sugar or brown sugar. Sometimes it is served with supplementary ingredients such as goji berries or red dates.