Xiangqing Lou Hunan Cuisine (Cailian Square Branch)
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 3.7
Cailian Plaza, Suzhou Xiangcheng Economic Development Zone
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 Cailian Plaza, Suzhou Xiangcheng Economic Development Zone. It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Homestyle Stir-Fried Pork, Two-color Fish Head, Large Bowl Winter Melon.
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: Suzhou
- Category: Hunan cuisine
- Rating: 3.7
- Address: Cailian Plaza, Suzhou Xiangcheng Economic Development Zone
- Popular dishes: Homestyle Stir-Fried Pork, Two-color Fish Head, Large Bowl Winter Melon, Stir-fried Youxian Tofu, Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow Onion
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Dishes
Homestyle Stir-Fried PorkFarmhouse stir-fried pork is a traditional Chinese dish primarily made with pork belly and green peppers. To prepare, slice the pork belly thinly and cut the green peppers into strips after removing the seeds. Next, heat a wok with oil, sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then add the pork belly slices and stir-fry until lightly golden. Add the green pepper strips and quickly stir-fry. Finally, season with适量 salt, light soy sauce, and a small amount of sugar, stir well, and serve.
Two-color Fish HeadDouble-color fish head is a dish that uses fish head as the main ingredient, paired with ingredients of different colors for cooking. Fresh fish heads, such as those from bighead carp or silver carp, are typically used, combined with vegetables like green and red peppers. The dish is prepared by stewing or braising. First, the fish head is marinated with seasonings and pan-fried until slightly golden, then it is cooked slowly with chopped vegetables to allow the fish head to absorb the flavorful broth while maintaining the tenderness of the fish meat and the crispness of the vegetables.
Large Bowl Winter MelonA hearty dish featuring winter melon as the main ingredient, sliced and gently stewed with a small amount of meat or shrimp, seasoned with salt and soy sauce, then slowly simmered until the melon is tender and flavorful, with a light and fresh broth.
Stir-fried Youxian TofuXiao Chao Youxian Xianggan is a home-style stir-fry dish primarily made with Youxian tofu skin. It is typically prepared with辅料 such as green peppers, red peppers, and garlic slices. The tofu skin is cut into pieces and stir-fried together with the配料, then seasoned to create a flavorful dish. The cooking process emphasizes proper heat control to allow the tofu skin to absorb the flavors of the seasonings, resulting in a soft yet chewy texture.
Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow OnionStir-fried Yellow Beef is a dish made primarily with yellow beef and vegetables. To prepare it, slice the yellow beef thinly, marinate it with seasonings to infuse flavor, then quickly stir-fry it together with garlic, ginger, chili peppers, and other ingredients to maintain the beef's tender texture.
Pan-Fried Beef with Three Fresh IngredientsA Chinese home-style dish featuring beef, potatoes, and green peppers stir-fried in a flat pan, offering a savory and satisfying flavor.
Grilled Squid on Iron PlateSizzling squid is made with fresh squid as the main ingredient, paired with vegetables such as onions and green peppers, and quickly cooked over a hot iron plate. The squid is tender, the vegetables are crisp, and the dish has an appealing color.
Pan-fried HairtailPan-fried catfish is a dish featuring fresh catfish, marinated with salt and cooking wine, then fried until golden brown for a crispy exterior and tender interior.
Spicy CrabSpicy crab is a dish made primarily with crabs, stir-fried with seasonings such as chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, garlic, and green onions. First, the crabs are cleaned thoroughly, then stir-fried together with the seasonings so that the crab meat absorbs the spicy and fragrant flavors.