Old Changzhou Cuisine (Guanghua Road Branch)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.5
No. 9-109, Qian Sheng Lan Ting, Guanghua Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Changzhou, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 9-109, Qian Sheng Lan Ting, Guanghua Road. It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Spicy Shrimp Balls, Sizzling Eel Sauce, Grandmother's Braised Pork.
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: Changzhou
- Category: 江浙菜
- Rating: 4.5
- Address: No. 9-109, Qian Sheng Lan Ting, Guanghua Road
- Popular dishes: Spicy Shrimp Balls, Sizzling Eel Sauce, Grandmother's Braised Pork, Dry-Braised Old Goose, Authentic Old Chicken Fish Ball Soup
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Dishes
Spicy Shrimp BallsFresh shrimp balls are deep-fried and tossed in a savory sauce, delivering a crispy exterior and tender, flavorful interior.
Sizzling Eel SauceFried Eel with Hot Oil is a Chinese dish primarily made with eel. The eel is cut into segments and stir-fried with seasonings such as garlic and ginger, then finished by pouring hot oil over it, creating a sizzling sound that gives the dish its name. The dish has a bright red color and tender eel meat.
Grandmother's Braised PorkGrandmother's Braised Pork Belly is a dish made primarily from pork belly, prepared through steps such as stir-frying and slow stewing. The pork belly is cut into pieces, first stir-fried until slightly golden, then seasoned with caramelized sugar, cooking wine, ginger, scallions, and other ingredients, and slowly braised until the meat becomes tender and the sauce thickens.
Dry-Braised Old GooseA traditional Chinese dish made by braising old goose with spices and aromatics until tender, resulting in rich flavor and tender meat.
Authentic Old Chicken Fish Ball SoupA traditional soup made with old chicken broth and handmade fish balls, offering a rich, savory flavor and tender texture.
Spicy Sichuan Blood Duck Hot PotHot and Spicy Blood Duck Soup is a specialty dish from Chongqing, primarily made with beef tripe, mung bean sprouts, duck blood, and various spices and chili peppers. The soup has a bright red color and rich ingredients, blending together through stewing to create a unique flavor.
Sweet and Sour Pork RibsSweet and sour pork ribs is a dish primarily made with pork spare ribs. The preparation involves marinating the ribs, then frying them until golden and crispy, followed by cooking a sweet and sour sauce using sugar, vinegar, and ketchup, which is then poured over the ribs.
Red Soup Hengshan Bridge Tofu SkinA Jiangnan specialty dish made with tofu skin simmered in a spicy red broth, featuring savory and slightly numbing flavors.
Old Changzhou Stewed Pork with Rice Wine LeesA traditional Suzhou dish featuring braised pork belly marinated in rice wine lees, offering a rich, aromatic flavor and tender texture.
Wild Mushroom Fish Ball SoupA delicate soup made with fish balls and wild mushrooms, offering a fresh and savory taste.
Fish Head SoupFish head soup is made primarily with fish heads, seasoned with ginger slices and green onions, and slowly simmered. Fresh fish heads like bighead carp or black carp are used with water to create a creamy white broth with rich flavor.