Xiang Xiao Gou · Creative Hunan Cuisine (First Store in Shanghai)
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 3.9
No. 157 Shuangyang Zhilu
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. 157 Shuangyang Zhilu. It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Homestyle One-Bowl Delight, Pressure-Cooked Fish Head, Scallion Pork Liver Stir-fried with Beef Tripe.
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: Shanghai
- Category: Hunan cuisine
- Rating: 3.9
- Address: No. 157 Shuangyang Zhilu
- Popular dishes: Homestyle One-Bowl Delight, Pressure-Cooked Fish Head, Scallion Pork Liver Stir-fried with Beef Tripe, Changde Pork Intestine Pot, Braised Spare Ribs with Lotus Root
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Dishes
Homestyle One-Bowl DelightNongjia Yiwanzhang is a home-style dish primarily made with pork belly, eggs, and green and red peppers. The preparation involves slicing the pork belly and stir-frying it to render the fat, then scrambling in the eggs, and finally quickly stir-frying with the green and red peppers and seasonings until fully cooked.
Pressure-Cooked Fish HeadPressure-cooked fish head is a dish made with fresh fish head and seasonings like ginger, scallion, and garlic, slow-cooked in a pressure cooker. After marinating, the fish head is simmered gently with water and seasonings for a tender texture and rich broth.
Scallion Pork Liver Stir-fried with Beef TripeA spicy Sichuan dish featuring pork liver and beef tripe stir-fried quickly with scallions for a bold, aromatic flavor.
Changde Pork Intestine PotChangde pork intestine pot features cleaned and boiled pork intestines stewed with chili, garlic, and ginger, served with bean sprouts and lettuce in a clay pot. Soft, rich, and flavorful.
Braised Spare Ribs with Lotus RootHulu烧排骨 is a dish made with fresh lotus root and pork ribs. The ribs are blanched to remove odor, then cooked together with sliced lotus root in water with ginger and cooking wine until tender and flavorful.
Xiangxi Tushan FrogXiangxi Tushan Frog is a Hunan dish made with fresh frog meat, stir-fried or stewed with chili, ginger, garlic and other seasonings. It has a tender texture and a spicy, fragrant flavor.
Soup DumplingShaomai is a traditional Chinese dim sum made with flour wrappers filled with pork, shrimp, or vegetables, steamed to perfection. It features thin skins and generous fillings, shaped like flower buds, typically served steamed in bamboo baskets.
Beef Brisket and Beef Tendon PotSlow-cooked beef brisket and tendons in a rich broth, often with vegetables like potatoes or carrots.
Century EggCentury egg, also known as preserved egg or pine-pattern egg, is made by curing eggs—usually duck or chicken eggs—in a mixture of alkaline substances and clay. The egg white becomes gel-like with dark patterns, while the yolk turns deep green or gray-black and becomes thicker in texture.
Preserved Egg with Spicy Pepper MashPreserved egg smashed with chili is a dish featuring preserved eggs and green peppers. The eggs are peeled and chopped, the peppers roasted until slightly charred and peeled, then crushed together in a mortar with seasonings until well blended.
Sugar DumplingsA traditional snack made by wrapping sweet fillings in dough from flour, sugar, and water. The dough is kneaded, rolled thin, filled, sealed, then boiled or steamed.
Braised Old Softshell TurtleRed-braised old softshell turtle is a dish primarily made with old softshell turtle, supplemented with ingredients such as ham, mushrooms, scallions, and ginger. It is prepared by slow stewing over low heat. After processing, the turtle is placed in a pot with seasonings, along with high-quality broth or water, and slowly simmered for a long time to make the meat tender and the flavor rich.
Stir-fried Yellow Beef with Tea OilTea oil stir-fried yellow beef is a dish made with fresh yellow beef as the main ingredient, stir-fried with tea oil. The beef slices are marinated and then cooked with garlic, ginger, and other seasonings in hot tea oil until tender and flavorful.
Changsha Stir-Fried PorkChangsha stir-fried pork with green peppers is a Hunan specialty. Pork belly slices are stir-fried to release oil, then mixed with green peppers, garlic, and ginger, seasoned and cooked quickly for tender, non-greasy meat and crisp peppers.
Crispy Plum DuckCrispy plum duck features tender duck meat fried until golden and crispy, served with a sweet and sour plum sauce for a balanced flavor.