Old Chengdu Flavor Restaurant (Jinmao Yuan Branch)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 3.2
No. 70 Dongguang South Second Lane
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Chengdu, 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. 70 Dongguang South Second Lane. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Winter Melon and Pork Dumpling Soup, Spicy Pot Roast Pork Ribs, Squirrel Fish.
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: Chengdu
- Category: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 3.2
- Address: No. 70 Dongguang South Second Lane
- Popular dishes: Winter Melon and Pork Dumpling Soup, Spicy Pot Roast Pork Ribs, Squirrel Fish, Maoxuewang, Whole Fish Roast
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Dishes
Winter Melon and Pork Dumpling SoupWinter melon meatball soup is a refreshing dish featuring winter melon and meatballs as its main ingredients. The method involves slicing the winter melon and cooking it together with prepared meatballs until the meatballs are fully cooked and the winter melon becomes soft, then seasoning with an appropriate amount of salt and pepper.
Spicy Pot Roast Pork RibsSpicy pot spare ribs is a dish featuring pork ribs as the main ingredient, typically stir-fried with vegetables like potatoes, green peppers, and onions, seasoned with doubanjiang, garlic, ginger, and chili, then slowly stewed over low heat until flavorful, finally thickened and served.
Squirrel FishSquirrel Fish is made primarily from mandarin fish, named for its bright red color and shape resembling a squirrel after cooking. The mandarin fish is deboned, scored with diagonal cuts, marinated, then deep-fried until golden and crispy. Finally, a rich sauce made by stir-frying tomato paste, sugar, and vinegar is poured over it, creating a vibrant color and a squirrel-like appearance.
MaoxuewangMaoxuewang is a specialty dish from Chongqing, primarily made with duck blood, soybean sprouts, eel slices, beef tripe, and black ox tripe. The ingredients are cooked in a spicy red oil broth seasoned with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices, then finished by pouring hot oil over the top.
Whole Fish RoastRoast whole fish is a dish made from an entire fish, marinated and grilled over charcoal or in an oven. Fresh carp, crucian carp, or sea bass are typically used, seasoned with ginger slices, green onions, and cooking wine, then roasted until the skin turns golden and the flesh is fully cooked.
Sichuan Fresh Chili RabbitA Sichuan dish featuring fresh chili peppers and rabbit meat, stir-fried to deliver a spicy, aromatic flavor with tender meat.
Sichuan Peppercorn FishGreen Sichuan pepper fish uses fresh grass carp as the main ingredient, paired with green Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, garlic, dried chilies, and other seasonings. The fish slices are marinated with wine and salt, then stir-fried or stewed with green Sichuan pepper and other spices to ensure tender, flavorful meat.
Sichuan Pepper ChickenGreen Sichuan pepper chicken is made with chicken as the main ingredient, combined with green Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, garlic, and scallions. After blanching to remove odor, the chicken is stir-fried with the spices to absorb the numbing aroma of the peppercorns and seasoning.