Nongjian Restaurant
农家菜 · ⭐ 3.3
No. 1287, Xuefu Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, 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. 1287, Xuefu 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: Oilseed lettuce, Special Sour Cabbage Fish, Pork Trotter Hot Pot.
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: 农家菜
- Rating: 3.3
- Address: No. 1287, Xuefu Road
- Popular dishes: Oilseed lettuce, Special Sour Cabbage Fish, Pork Trotter Hot Pot, Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, Braised Mixed Sea Fish
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Dishes
Oilseed lettuceOil lettuce is a refreshing vegetable dish primarily made with fresh oil lettuce. The preparation method is simple, typically involving washing, cutting into segments, and stir-frying, which preserves its natural flavor and highlights the tender texture of the oil lettuce.
Special Sour Cabbage FishSpecial sour cabbage fish is made with fresh grass carp, seasoned with pickled cabbage, ginger slices, garlic cloves, and chili. The sliced fish is stewed with pickled cabbage, resulting in a rich broth, tender fish, and crisp cabbage.
Pork Trotter Hot PotA dish featuring pork trotters simmered with soybeans and aromatics in a hot pot, resulting in tender meat and rich broth.
Sweet and Sour Pork RibsSweet and sour pork ribs is a classic Chinese dish using pork ribs as the main ingredient. The ribs are first fried until golden and crispy, then stir-fried with seasonings such as sugar, vinegar, and tomato sauce to coat the ribs evenly in a rich sweet-and-sour sauce.
Braised Mixed Sea FishRed-braised sea fish is a Chinese dish featuring various seafood fishes like eel, yellow croaker, and Spanish mackerel, seasoned with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine. The fish are cleaned, pan-fried until golden, then simmered slowly with seasonings and water until flavorful.
Eggplant and Green Bean Stir-fryStir-fried eggplant and green beans, a simple and flavorful dish with soft texture and mild sweetness.
Scallion and Ginger ClamsScallion and ginger clams is a dish made with fresh clams, scallions, and ginger. Cleaned clams are cooked with sliced scallions and ginger in water or broth over medium heat until tender, seasoned with a splash of cooking wine and salt to preserve their freshness.
Garlic Cucumber SaladGarlic cucumber is a cold dish made primarily from cucumbers and garlic. After washing, the cucumbers are sliced or cut into strips, then mixed with minced garlic, salt, vinegar, and sesame oil. The preparation is simple and does not require heating.
Sour and Spicy CabbageSour and Spicy Cabbage is a dish primarily made with napa cabbage. The cabbage is cut into segments and stir-fried in oil, then seasoned with minced garlic, ginger threads, chili, vinegar, and soy sauce, followed by thickening the sauce with a cornstarch slurry to achieve a glossy finish. Proper heat control during cooking ensures the cabbage remains crisp and tender.
Green Pepper Shredded PorkGreen pepper stir-fried with pork strips is a home-style dish made primarily from green peppers and pork. The preparation typically involves slicing the pork into thin strips, removing the seeds from the green peppers and cutting them into strips as well. First, stir-fry the pork strips until they change color, then add the green pepper strips and continue to stir-fry. Finally, add seasonings and stir until evenly mixed.