Old Suzhou Restaurant
江浙菜 · ⭐ 3.1
No. 238, Baita East Road, Gusu District (Shilin Yuan)
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. 238, Baita East Road, Gusu District (Shilin Yuan). It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Homestyle Stir-Fried Pork, Sichuan-style Mao Xue Wang, Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish.
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: 3.1
- Address: No. 238, Baita East Road, Gusu District (Shilin Yuan)
- Popular dishes: Homestyle Stir-Fried Pork, Sichuan-style Mao Xue Wang, Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish, Steamed Special White Fish, Red Date and Tremella Soup
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Dishes
Homestyle Stir-Fried PorkFarmhouse stir-fried pork is a traditional Chinese dish primarily made with pork belly and green peppers. To prepare, slice the pork belly thinly and cut the green peppers into strips after removing the seeds. Next, heat a wok with oil, sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then add the pork belly slices and stir-fry until lightly golden. Add the green pepper strips and quickly stir-fry. Finally, season with适量 salt, light soy sauce, and a small amount of sugar, stir well, and serve.
Sichuan-style Mao Xue WangChuan-style Mao Xue Wang is a hot pot dish featuring duck blood, tripe, beef intestine, bean sprouts, and tofu skin, stir-fried with chili, Sichuan pepper, and doubanjiang, then simmered in broth.
Squirrel-shaped Mandarin FishSquirrel-shaped mandarin fish is made primarily from mandarin fish, named for its bright red color and shape resembling a squirrel after cooking. The fish is deboned, scored with diagonal cuts, marinated, then deep-fried until golden and crispy. A sweet and sour sauce made from sugar and vinegar is then prepared and poured over the fish, creating a vibrant appearance and a squirrel-like造型.
Steamed Special White FishFresh white fish steamed with ginger and scallions, preserving its tender texture and natural flavor.
Red Date and Tremella SoupRed date and silver ear soup is a traditional nourishing dessert made primarily from red dates and silver ear fungus. The ingredients are soaked separately and then simmered into a thick, creamy consistency, with rock sugar added to taste.
Crab Meat Lion's Head MeatballsCrab meat lion's head is a traditional famous dish primarily made with pork and crab meat. The preparation involves mincing pork, mixing it with crab meat and crab roe, adding seasonings, stirring thoroughly, shaping into large meatballs, then slowly stewing in rich broth until fully cooked. The meat is tender and the broth is rich and flavorful.
Crab Roe NoodlesCrab roe noodles is a traditional noodle dish primarily made with fresh crab roe and thin noodles. The preparation involves stir-frying fresh crab roe with seasonings to create a fragrant sauce, then mixing it with boiled noodles until the noodles are fully infused with the rich, savory flavor of the crab roe.
Sour Spicy Potato StripsSour and spicy potato丝 is a home-style dish primarily made with potatoes. The preparation involves slicing the potatoes into thin strips and stir-frying them with vinegar and chili peppers or other seasonings to achieve a tangy and spicy flavor.