Zhen Sǎo Restaurant · Farmhouse · Yangcheng Lake Freshwater Crab (Yangcheng Lake Peninsula Store)
农家菜 · ⭐ 4.3
No. 4, Yongyang Road (intersection of Yongyang Road and Fanyu Road)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Suzhou, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 4, Yongyang Road (intersection of Yongyang Road and Fanyu 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: June Yellow Crab, Fresh Yellow Crab with Rice Cake, Pumpkin Porridge.
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: 农家菜
- Rating: 4.3
- Address: No. 4, Yongyang Road (intersection of Yongyang Road and Fanyu Road)
- Popular dishes: June Yellow Crab, Fresh Yellow Crab with Rice Cake, Pumpkin Porridge, Clay Pot Chicken Soup, Poached Chicken
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Dishes
June Yellow CrabA seasonal delicacy from Jiangnan, featuring fresh river crabs steamed or braised to highlight tender meat and rich roe.
Fresh Yellow Crab with Rice CakeSixth-month yellow crab stir-fried with rice cakes is a dish using fresh river crabs and rice cakes. Clean the crabs, remove shells and extract meat. Slice rice cakes. Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry crabs until fragrant, then add rice cake slices and seasonings to cook thoroughly.
Pumpkin PorridgePumpkin porridge is a dish made primarily from pumpkin and rice. The preparation is simple: first peel and cut the pumpkin into pieces, then add it together with washed rice into a pot, along with适量 water. Cook until the rice is soft and the pumpkin is tender. Finally, season to taste with an appropriate amount of sugar or salt.
Clay Pot Chicken SoupA traditional Chinese dish made by slow-cooking free-range chicken with herbs and spices in a clay pot, resulting in a rich, flavorful broth.
Poached ChickenWhite-cut chicken is a traditional dish made primarily from young chicken. It is boiled without any seasonings, preserving the natural flavor of the meat. It is served with a specially prepared sauce to enhance its original taste.
Boiled Shrimp in Salt WaterSaltwater shrimp is a dish made with fresh shrimp, boiled in salted water with ginger and scallions, then drained and served. Simple to prepare, it preserves the shrimp's natural flavor.
Braised EelA traditional Chinese dish made by slow-cooking eel in a savory sauce of soy sauce, sugar, and rice wine until tender and flavorful.
Braised BreamA traditional Chinese dish made by slow-cooking bream in a savory sauce of soy sauce, sugar, and ginger.
Braised Eel in Brown SauceRed-braised eel is a Chinese dish featuring eel as the main ingredient. The cleaned eel is cut into segments, pan-fried until slightly golden, then stewed with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine to absorb the rich flavors. The result is tender, succulent eel with a glossy red appearance.
Clam and Tofu Stir-fryA Chinese dish featuring fresh clams and soft tofu, stir-fried to preserve the natural flavors of both ingredients, resulting in a delicate and savory taste.
Sauce-Braised SnailA dish made by stir-frying fresh snails with a savory sauce, featuring bold flavors and tender texture.
Silver Fish Fried with EggsA classic Chinese home-style dish made by stir-frying fresh silver fish with beaten eggs, resulting in a tender and savory flavor.
Yangcheng Lake CrabYangcheng Lake hairy crab, using high-quality hairy crabs from Yangcheng Lake as the main ingredient. During cooking, fresh crabs are selected and steamed or boiled to preserve the original flavor of the crab meat, with rich and full crab roe and tender meat.