Under the Banyan Tree Restaurant (Huaping Road Branch)
地方菜 · ⭐ 4.0
Adjacent to Building 8, Longfeng New Village, Huaping Road, Huada Subdistrict
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If you are traveling in China to visit Fuzhou, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Adjacent to Building 8, Longfeng New Village, Huaping Road, Huada Subdistrict. It is a 地方菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Pan-fried Liver, Songzi Fish, Salted Pepper Water 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: Fuzhou
- Category: 地方菜
- Rating: 4.0
- Address: Adjacent to Building 8, Longfeng New Village, Huaping Road, Huada Subdistrict
- Popular dishes: Pan-fried Liver, Songzi Fish, Salted Pepper Water Fish, Maoxuewang, Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Seafood
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Dishes
Pan-fried LiverNanjian Gan is a Chinese dish featuring pork liver as the main ingredient, typically served with辅料 like green peppers and onions. The liver slices are marinated with rice wine and soy sauce, then pan-fried with the辅料 to achieve a tender texture and rich flavor.
Songzi FishSongzi Fish is a dish made with tender fish meat, sliced, fried, then stir-fried with a special sweet and sour sauce. Main ingredients include grass carp or carp, pine nuts, green pepper, and red pepper. The fish is cut with floral patterns, coated in batter, deep-fried until crispy, then tossed with sugar-vinegar sauce and pine nuts for a crunchy exterior and tender interior.
Salted Pepper Water FishA Chinese dish made with fresh water fish, fried and seasoned with salt, pepper, and spices for a crispy texture and savory flavor.
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.
Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with SeafoodSeafood fried rice noodles is a dish made with rice noodles and seafood like shrimp, squid, and clams, stir-fried with scallions, ginger, and garlic. Cooked by soaking the noodles first, then quickly stir-frying with seafood and seasoning with a sauce to absorb the fresh flavors.
Stir-Fried Double CrispA classic Chinese dish made with pork stomach and duck intestine, stir-fried quickly for a crisp texture and savory flavor.
Water SnailSnail is a dish primarily made from snail animals, typically using freshwater snails. After cleaning, the internal organs are removed and the snails are blanched in hot water to remove any fishy odor. During cooking, they can be stir-fried with spices such as chili, ginger, garlic, and doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste), or stewed together with meat and vegetables to absorb flavor.
Pei Pei Shrimp and Vegetable SoupFresh pei pei shrimp and seasonal vegetables are the main ingredients, cooked together with bok choy and tofu. The soup is clear in color and has a fresh, savory taste. It is prepared by blanching to remove odor, then simmered slowly with broth or water to preserve its natural flavor.
Bitter Melon SoupA light soup made from bitter melon, often combined with eggs or lean meat, known for its refreshing and slightly bitter taste.
Lychee PorkLychee meat is a Chinese dish made with pork tenderloin, cut into lychee-like pieces, marinated with starch and egg white, then deep-fried until crispy outside and tender inside. It's stir-fried with a sweet-and-sour sauce (made from ketchup, sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce) to coat evenly. The dish has a bright red color, crispy texture, and balanced sweet-and-sour flavor.
Sour and Spicy SoupHot and sour soup is a Chinese soup dish primarily made with ingredients such as wood ear mushrooms, tofu, eggs, and pork. The preparation involves slicing the ingredients and using either broth or water as a base, then adding vinegar and chili to create a tangy and spicy flavor. Finally, the soup is thickened with a slurry to achieve a rich, viscous consistency.