Kuan Zhai Alley Spicy Hot Pot (Sheng Lian Times Plaza Branch)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 3.5
Shenglian Times Plaza
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Hefei, 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 Shenglian Times Plaza. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Spam, Baby bok choy, Crispy Pork Strips.
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: Hefei
- Category: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 3.5
- Address: Shenglian Times Plaza
- Popular dishes: Spam, Baby bok choy, Crispy Pork Strips, Enoki Mushroom, Beef Roll
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Dishes
SpamSpam is a canned food product made primarily from pork, processed through grinding, seasoning, and steaming. It has a fine texture and delicious taste, commonly used as an ingredient in hot pot, barbecue dishes, or eaten directly sliced.
Baby bok choyBaby bok choy is a small type of Chinese cabbage with a fresh and tender texture. Common cooking methods include stir-frying, garlic stir-fry, or simmering in clear soup. To prepare, first wash the baby bok choy thoroughly, then add appropriate seasonings and ingredients according to your chosen method, and stir-fry until soft or simmer until flavorful.
Crispy Pork StripsSucculent pork slices, made from fatty pork belly, are marinated and then deep-fried until golden and crispy. To prepare, the pork belly is sliced thinly, seasoned with salt, cooking wine, and five-spice powder, then fried in hot oil until perfectly crisp.
Enoki MushroomBamboo fungus is a dish primarily made with bamboo fungus as the main ingredient. To prepare it, first clean the bamboo fungus thoroughly, then slice or tear it into strips according to preference. Next, cook it using methods such as stir-frying, boiling, or stewing, and add seasonings like salt and soy sauce to enhance flavor. Finally, cook until the bamboo fungus is fully tender and ready to enjoy.
Beef RollBeef roll is a dish made primarily from thinly sliced fatty beef. During preparation, the beef slices are rolled into cylindrical shapes and typically cooked together with vegetables or noodles. The cooking methods vary—such as boiling, steaming, grilling, or stir-frying—which results in different textures and flavors.
LettuceBamboo shoot is a refreshing vegetable dish primarily made with fresh bamboo shoots. The preparation method is simple, usually involving washing, slicing or shredding the shoots, and then cooking them through various methods such as stir-frying, mixing, or boiling. A small amount of seasoning can be added during cooking to preserve the natural flavor of the bamboo shoots.
Crab Roe DumplingCrab roe bao is a steamed dumpling with a flour wrapper and filling mainly consisting of crab roe and pork. The dough is fermented, rolled thin, filled with seasoned crab roe and pork mixture, shaped into包子, then steamed.
Green ShrimpFresh river shrimp are cleaned, deveined, and marinated with salt and cooking wine. Sautéed with ginger and garlic in hot oil, then quickly stir-fried until colored, seasoned and mixed evenly.
Fish Cake GrilledFish cake stir-fry is a dish using fish cake as the main ingredient. Thin slices are pan-fried or grilled until slightly charred, then seasoned with soy sauce, sugar, scallions, and ginger, and stir-fried or simmered to infuse flavor. Proper heat control ensures a tender, elastic texture.
Chicken StripsChicken strips are made from chicken breast, cut into strips, marinated, and then fried. They have a golden color, with a crispy exterior and tender interior, and are usually served with chili powder or ketchup.
Egg SheetEgg tofu is a bean product made primarily from eggs, processed through steps such as beating the eggs, steaming, slicing, and drying. During production, a small amount of salt and seasonings are typically added. After steaming, it is sliced thinly and then sun-dried or dried in a dryer to create a firm, elastic dry food.