Back Kitchen: Home-style Dishes & Lobster Delight (Changjiang Road Store)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 3.8
No. 489-11, Changjiang Road
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 No. 489-11, Changjiang Road. It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Dongpo Braised Pork, Loofah and Edamame Stir-Fry, Frozen Red Dates.
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: 江浙菜
- Rating: 3.8
- Address: No. 489-11, Changjiang Road
- Popular dishes: Dongpo Braised Pork, Loofah and Edamame Stir-Fry, Frozen Red Dates, Spicy Twelve-Flavor Crawfish, Three Fresh Ingredients Stir-Fry
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Dishes
Dongpo Braised PorkDongpo braised pork is a Chinese dish made with pork belly, simmered with soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, scallions, ginger, and star anise after blanching. The pork is cut into cubes, pan-fried to release oil, then seasoned and slowly stewed until tender and glossy.
Loofah and Edamame Stir-FryLoofah and edamame stir-fry: Cut loofah into segments, blanch edamame. Stir-fry garlic in hot oil, add loofah until soft, then add edamame. Season and cook until flavors blend.
Frozen Red DatesA dessert made by freezing pitted red dates, resulting in a sweet and refreshing treat perfect for summer.
Spicy Twelve-Flavor CrawfishSpicy crayfish is made with fresh crayfish as the main ingredient, stir-fried with a blend of spices such as star anise, cassia bark, Sichuan pepper, and chili. First, the crayfish are cleaned and blanched to remove any fishy odor, then the spices are fried in oil until fragrant, followed by stir-frying the crayfish. Finally, water is added and the dish is simmered until fully flavored.
Three Fresh Ingredients Stir-FryDì Sān Xiān is a classic Chinese dish made primarily with eggplant, potato, and green pepper. The ingredients are first cut into pieces, deep-fried until golden and crispy, then stir-fried with soy sauce, sugar, and other seasonings to allow the flavors to fully penetrate, resulting in an appealing color and aroma.
椒盐基围虾椒盐基围虾是一道以新鲜基围虾为主料的菜肴,将虾清洗干净后用调料腌制,再经油炸至表皮酥脆,最后与椒盐、葱姜蒜等调味料一同翻炒均匀。成品虾体外酥里嫩,带有浓郁的椒盐香气。
椒盐鸭头椒盐鸭头是一道以鸭头为主要食材的菜肴,经过焯水处理后,与椒盐、葱姜蒜等调料一同炒制而成。鸭头需去腥处理,确保口感清爽,炒制过程中加入适量辣椒和香料提升风味。
Stir-fried ClamsStir-fried clams is a Chinese dish featuring fresh clams as the main ingredient, quickly stir-fried with garlic, ginger, chili, and seasonings like soy sauce, cooking wine, and a touch of sugar until the clams open.
Sweet and Sour Pork RibsSweet and sour pork ribs is a dish primarily made with pork spare ribs. The preparation involves marinating the ribs, then frying them until golden and crispy, followed by cooking a sweet and sour sauce using sugar, vinegar, and ketchup, which is then poured over the ribs.
Radish SkinRadish skin is made by peeling white radishes, cutting them into strips or thin slices, salting them, squeezing out the moisture, and then mixing with seasonings such as soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and chili to create a cold dish. It can be eaten directly or served as a side dish to accompany other dishes.
Sweet Rice Wine Balls SoupSweet glutinous rice balls in fermented rice wine soup, made by boiling small rice dough balls in water until they float, then adding fermented rice wine and sugar for flavor, with optional goji berries for added taste.
Soy Sauce BeefSteamed beef is a delicious dish made primarily from beef, which absorbs the sauce thoroughly through marinating and slow stewing. During preparation, the beef is first marinated, then slowly cooked in a specially prepared sauce until fully tender, and finally cooled before being sliced and served.
Sour Beef SoupSour Soup Beef is a dish primarily made with beef rolls,辅料 including enoki mushrooms and yellow chili pepper sauce. The preparation involves boiling the enoki mushrooms and placing them at the bottom of a bowl, then stir-frying the yellow chili pepper sauce, adding broth or water, and cooking the beef rolls until done. Finally, the entire mixture with its sauce is poured into the bowl lined with enoki mushrooms.