King of Clay-Baked Chicken (Dahua Store)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.6
No. 1359 Dahua Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, 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. 1359 Dahua Road. It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Braised Mushrooms, Braised Lotus Root Slices, Braised Duck Feet.
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: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.6
- Address: No. 1359 Dahua Road
- Popular dishes: Braised Mushrooms, Braised Lotus Root Slices, Braised Duck Feet, Salt-Baked Chicken Hearts, Salt-Baked Chicken Wings
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Dishes
Braised MushroomsBraised mushrooms is a dish primarily made with fresh mushrooms, which are soaked and then simmered together with seasonings. To prepare it, the mushrooms are blanched to remove any odor, then seasoned with soy sauce, sugar, star anise, cinnamon, and other spices, slowly braised over low heat until fully infused with flavor, allowing the mushrooms to absorb the rich broth thoroughly.
Braised Lotus Root SlicesSpiced lotus root slices are a cold dish made from fresh lotus roots, sliced and blanched before being marinated in a seasoned broth with star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and rock sugar for rich flavor.
Braised Duck FeetBraised duck feet seasoned with spices and slow-cooked in a rich broth, resulting in tender, elastic texture and a glossy red color.
Salt-Baked Chicken HeartsSalt-baked chicken hearts is a dish made primarily with chicken hearts, which are marinated and then cooked in a pot with salt. After cleaning, the chicken hearts are marinated with salt, cooking wine, and ginger slices to absorb flavor, then wrapped or layered with coarse salt for baking, keeping the meat tender while absorbing the savory salt aroma.
Salt-Baked Chicken WingsSalt-baked chicken wings are made by marinating chicken wings in salt and spices, then baking them to perfection. The wings are first marinated with salt, ginger slices, and scallions before being cooked in a clay pot or oven, allowing the salt's heat to infuse flavor into the meat.
Clay-pot WineHuojiu is a traditional food made primarily from glutinous rice, fermented with yeast after steaming. The rice is soaked, steamed, cooled, mixed with yeast, and sealed in clay jars or kilns for several days to naturally transform into alcoholic rice wine.
Roast Chicken in Earthen OvenRoast chicken is a traditional dish made with a whole chicken as the main ingredient, marinated with a secret seasoning, wrapped in lotus leaves or aluminum foil, and then buried in hot charcoal or sand to slow-cook. The high heat cooks the chicken thoroughly while locking in its juices, resulting in a tender and flavorful texture.
Preserved Meat RiceFatty rice is a traditional Chinese staple dish, primarily made with优质 rice and腊肠 (Chinese sausage). The preparation involves slicing the sausage and steaming it together with rice, allowing the aroma and fat from the sausage to infuse into the rice, resulting in a unique texture and flavor.
Ginseng Chicken SoupGinseng chicken soup is made with chicken as the main ingredient, simmered with American ginseng. Whole chicken or chicken pieces are cooked with clean ginseng in water over low heat to infuse the broth with medicinal nutrients.
Bird's Nest Mushroom Chicken SoupChicken soup with Cordyceps flowers made by stewing chicken pieces, Cordyceps flowers, and ginger in water over low heat until tender, yielding a clear broth with rich aroma.
Spicy Soy Chicken CubesSweet and spicy diced chicken dish made with chicken breast or thigh, stir-fried with green pepper and onion, seasoned with soy sauce, doubanjiang, and chili for rich flavor.