Xi He Ya Yuan · Peking Duck (Daining International Plaza Store)
北京菜 · ⭐ 4.5
Ground Floor, Building 6, Daining International Commercial Plaza, No. 1918 Gonghe Xin Road (opposite Sheraton Hotel)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Ground Floor, Building 6, Daining International Commercial Plaza, No. 1918 Gonghe Xin Road (opposite Sheraton Hotel). It is a 北京菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Emperor Qianlong's Cabbage, Imperial Dessert Platter, Zhang's Lion's Head Meatballs.
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: 北京菜
- Rating: 4.5
- Address: Ground Floor, Building 6, Daining International Commercial Plaza, No. 1918 Gonghe Xin Road (opposite Sheraton Hotel)
- Popular dishes: Emperor Qianlong's Cabbage, Imperial Dessert Platter, Zhang's Lion's Head Meatballs, Torn Sugar-Oil Flatbread, Salt-and-pepper Duck Frame
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Dishes
Emperor Qianlong's Cabbage乾隆白菜 is a cold dish made primarily from Napa cabbage leaves, seasoned with sesame sauce, aged vinegar, sugar, salt, and other seasonings. The preparation involves washing and tearing the cabbage leaves into small pieces, mixing them with the seasonings, refrigerating to marinate, and finally sprinkling with sesame seeds.
Imperial Dessert PlatterThe imperial dessert platter consists of various traditional Chinese pastries, commonly using ingredients such as glutinous rice flour, wheat flour, red bean paste, sesame seeds, pork, and eggs. Preparation methods include steaming, frying, pan-frying, and baking. The assortment features diverse pastries like soup dumplings (xiao long bao), glutinous rice chicken, spring rolls, shaomai, and egg tarts, typically presented in elegant and refined shapes.
Zhang's Lion's Head MeatballsZhang's Lion's Head is a dish primarily made with pork. The pork, with a balanced mix of fat and lean, is minced and mixed with scallion and ginger water, egg white, starch, and other seasonings until well blended. The mixture is then shaped into large meatballs and slowly stewed in a pot until fully cooked. The finished dish features tender meat and rich, flavorful broth.
Torn Sugar-Oil FlatbreadA hand-teared sugar-oil pancake made from flour, fermented with yeast, rolled into a sheet, coated with sugar and oil, folded, flattened, and pan-fried until golden. The dough is portioned, flattened, brushed with sugar and oil, layered, cut, and fried until both sides are golden brown, then torn by hand before eating.
Salt-and-pepper Duck FrameSichuan pepper and salt duck frame is a dish made by roasting duck bones with seasonings such as Sichuan pepper, salt, and cumin. The preparation involves washing and drying the duck bones, marinating them with seasonings like Sichuan pepper, salt, and cumin, then baking them in an oven or roaster until golden and crispy.
Sea Urchin TofuSea urchin tofu is a dish primarily made with soft tofu and fresh sea urchin. The tofu is cut into cubes and blanched, then mixed with sea urchin. It is cooked with an appropriate amount of broth or water, seasoned with salt and a small amount of monosodium glutamate, and optionally garnished with chopped green onions or cilantro.
Xihé Signature Roast DuckXihé Signature Roast Duck uses high-quality duck meat, which is specially marinated and roasted using traditional methods, resulting in a crispy skin and tender, juicy meat.
Xihe Roast DuckXihé Roast Duck is made from high-quality Beijing duck, marinated and then roasted in a hanging oven. The duck skin turns golden yellow after high-temperature baking, becoming crispy and delicious, while the duck meat remains tender and juicy. It is typically served with thin pancakes, sweet bean sauce, scallion strips, and cucumber sticks, which are rolled together for eating.
Beijing-style Milk Skin YogurtOld Beijing milk skin yogurt is a traditional Beijing dessert, primarily made from fresh milk and yogurt starter. The preparation involves heating the milk to an appropriate temperature, adding the yogurt starter, and allowing it to ferment undisturbed until a solid milk skin forms. It has a delicate texture and a balanced sweet-sour taste.
Mustard Duck FeetMustard duck feet is a dish primarily made with duck feet and mustard. The duck feet are carefully processed to remove the bones while maintaining their intact shape, then paired with a specially prepared mustard sauce, creating a unique texture.
Scallion Oil Yellow CroakerFresh yellow croaker is stir-fried with scallions and a special scallion oil, resulting in tender fish and aromatic flavor.
Pop RocksPop rocks are candies made primarily from sugar and carbon dioxide gas. The sugar syrup is heated, rapidly cooled, and infused with CO2 to create tiny bubbles. When eaten, the bubbles burst in the mouth, creating a unique popping sensation.