Old Staircase Bean Curd (Shipingqiao Branch)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 3.5
No. 48 Shipingqiao Hou Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Chongqing, 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 No. 48 Shipingqiao Hou Street. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Young Ginger Stir-Fried Pork Strips, Cold-mixed Houttuynia herb, Twice-Cooked Pork.
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: Chongqing
- Category: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 3.5
- Address: No. 48 Shipingqiao Hou Street
- Popular dishes: Young Ginger Stir-Fried Pork Strips, Cold-mixed Houttuynia herb, Twice-Cooked Pork, Sichuan Boiled Pork Slices, Pickled Chili Shredded Pork with Rice Noodles
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Dishes
Young Ginger Stir-Fried Pork StripsA classic Sichuan dish featuring tender pork strips stir-fried with young ginger, offering a fragrant and spicy flavor.
Cold-mixed Houttuynia herbCold-mixed Houttuynia cordata is a dish primarily made with Houttuynia cordata, seasoned with garlic, chili oil, vinegar, and soy sauce, simply mixed and ready to serve. It has a refreshing taste and is ideal for summer consumption.
Twice-Cooked PorkStir-fried pork is a traditional dish made primarily with pork. The pork is first boiled and sliced, then stir-fried with ingredients such as garlic chives and doubanjiang until the edges of the meat slices curl slightly and turn an appealing reddish-brown.
Sichuan Boiled Pork SlicesSichuan-style boiled pork slices is a dish made primarily with thin slices of lean pork, paired with vegetables such as mung bean sprouts and greens, and cooked by boiling. First, the vegetables are blanched, then the marinated pork slices are added to boiling water to cook through. Finally, a spicy and numbing sauce is prepared by stir-frying chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other seasonings, resulting in a fresh, fragrant, tender, and smooth texture.
Pickled Chili Shredded Pork with Rice NoodlesA stir-fried dish of shredded pork and pickled chili with rice noodles, known for its spicy and tangy flavor.
Braised pork with glutinous riceBurned white is a Chinese dish made with pork belly, sliced after boiling and mixed with seasoned glutinous rice, doubanjiang, soy sauce, then steamed. It has a bright red color, tender meat, and rich flavor.
Steamed Pork Ribs with Rice FlourSteamed pork ribs with rice flour is a dish made by marinating pork ribs in seasonings, coating them with ground rice flour, and steaming them until tender. The main ingredients include pork ribs, rice, and seasonings such as soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, ginger slices, and green onion segments. The preparation involves marinating the ribs first, then mixing them with fried rice flour, and finally steaming until they are soft and tender.
Minced Pork with EggplantMinced pork with eggplant is a classic Chinese home-style dish made primarily from eggplant and minced pork. The eggplant is cut into strips or chunks, then fried or stir-fried, before being mixed and stir-fried with fragrant minced pork. Seasonings such as soy sauce and doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste) are added to allow the eggplant to absorb the savory aroma of the pork, resulting in a soft and tender texture with rich, savory pork flavor.
Meat Tofu StewA Sichuan dish made with soft tofu and minced meat, seasoned with spices and vegetables for a rich, savory flavor.
Egg Fried Rice NoodlesEgg fried rice noodles is a Chinese stir-fry dish primarily made with rice noodles and eggs. The rice noodles are cut into segments and stir-fried together with beaten eggs, typically seasoned with scallions and soy sauce until the noodles turn slightly golden and the eggs are fully cooked. The preparation is simple and quick, resulting in a soft, smooth texture combined with a delicate, savory aroma.