Chongqing Chicken Stew (Old Branch, Zhongnan)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 4.3
No. 800 Lushan South Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Changsha, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 800 Lushan South Road. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Tofu Skin, Potato, Instant Noodles.
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: Changsha
- Category: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 4.3
- Address: No. 800 Lushan South Road
- Popular dishes: Tofu Skin, Potato, Instant Noodles, Youtiao, Glass noodles
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Dishes
Tofu SkinTofu skin, also known as百叶 or bean curd sheet, is a soy-based product made primarily from yellow beans. It has a pale yellow color, a delicate texture, and is as thin as paper. It can be prepared by mixing cold, stir-frying, or used as an ingredient. Commonly paired with vegetables, meat, or seafood in cooking to enhance texture and flavor.
PotatoPotatoes are peeled and cut into cubes or slices, then cooked by frying, boiling, steaming, or stir-frying. Common preparations include potato shreds, braised potatoes with meat, mashed potatoes, and french fries. The main ingredient is potatoes, with optional seasonings such as scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers added according to taste.
Instant NoodlesInstant noodles are a type of quick-cooking noodle product primarily made from wheat flour noodles and seasoning packets. The noodles are processed by frying or hot-air drying to allow for long-term storage. To prepare, simply pour hot water over the noodles or cook them for a few minutes until softened, then mix in the seasoning packet and enjoy.
YoutiaoYoutiao is a long, cylindrical fried dough food made primarily from flour. After fermentation, it is quickly cooked in hot oil, causing it to expand rapidly. It has a golden color and a crispy texture.
Glass noodlesGlass noodles are a type of strip-shaped food primarily made from starch, commonly using sweet potato starch, potato starch, or mung bean starch. The process involves mixing starch with water to form a paste, steaming it until cooked, cutting it into strips, and then drying it by sun or machine. Before cooking, they need to be soaked in warm water and can be prepared by stir-frying, boiling, or stewing.
Side DishSide dishes typically refer to auxiliary dishes served alongside the main course, with primary ingredients including vegetables, soy products, and fungi. The cooking methods are mostly blanching, stir-frying, cold mixing, or steaming, to preserve the original flavor and texture of the ingredients.
Chongqing Chicken PotChongqing chicken pot is made with chicken as the main ingredient, combined with vegetables like potatoes, green peppers, and onions, and seasoned with fermented broad bean paste, chili, and Sichuan peppercorns. The chicken is marinated first, then slowly cooked with the vegetables to blend flavors.
Enoki MushroomEnoki mushrooms, using fresh enoki mushrooms as the main ingredient, are typically stir-fried or steamed with seasonings such as garlic and chili, preserving their tender texture and nutritional value—a quick and popular home-cooked dish.
Shiitake MeatballsXianggu Guanyuan is a dish made primarily from pork mince and mushrooms. The pork is minced, seasoned, mixed with chopped mushrooms, shaped into balls, and then boiled or steamed until cooked. It has a chewy texture and rich aroma.
Crispy Spare Ribs StewCrispy spare ribs stew features tender pork ribs fried until golden and then simmered in a savory sauce, served in a clay pot for rich flavor.
Chicken and Duck Blood Stir-fryA dish made from chicken and duck blood, typically stir-fried with garlic, ginger, and chili for a savory flavor.