Sour Fish Restaurant (Home-style Cuisine)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 3.4
No. 22-4 Huowu Lane
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, 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. 22-4 Huowu Lane. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Liùhé Pig Head Meat, Cold-mixed kelp strands, Tujia Fish Head Stew.
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: Nanjing
- Category: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 3.4
- Address: No. 22-4 Huowu Lane
- Popular dishes: Liùhé Pig Head Meat, Cold-mixed kelp strands, Tujia Fish Head Stew, Spicy Cauliflower in Hot Pot, Salted Pepper Lobster
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Dishes
Liùhé Pig Head MeatA traditional dish from Liùhé, Jiangsu, made by braising pork head meat until tender, then slicing and serving cold. It has a rich, savory flavor and is a local specialty.
Cold-mixed kelp strandsCold seaweed salad is a refreshing dish made primarily from shredded seaweed. First, the seaweed threads are soaked in water to soften them, then mixed with minced garlic, cilantro, soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil.
Tujia Fish Head StewA traditional Hunan dish featuring a large fish head simmered with tofu and spicy ingredients, resulting in a rich, aromatic stew.
Spicy Cauliflower in Hot PotDry Pot Cauliflower is a home-style dish primarily made with fresh cauliflower, pork belly, and dried chilies. The preparation typically involves stir-frying pork belly until slightly golden, then adding minced garlic and dried chilies to release aroma, followed by stir-frying the cauliflower until just cooked through. Finally, seasonings are added and the dish is stir-fried evenly.
Salted Pepper LobsterSzechuan salt lobster is a dish made with fresh lobster. After cleaning, the lobster is cut into pieces and deep-fried until slightly golden. It's then stir-fried with Szechuan pepper salt, garlic, and ginger to infuse flavor. The finished dish has a golden color and rich aroma.
Salted Edamame and PeanutsFava bean and peanut salad is a cold dish primarily made with fava beans and peanuts. The fava beans are pre-cooked, while the peanuts are roasted or boiled and peeled. Both ingredients are mixed together and seasoned with dressing. Common seasonings include salt, soy sauce, and sesame oil to enhance the flavor.
Vegetable SaladA refreshing salad made with fresh vegetables like lettuce, cucumber, tomato, and carrot, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Green Tea CakeGreen tea cakes are made primarily from glutinous rice flour and green tea powder, supplemented with vegetable oil, white sesame seeds, and red bean paste. The glutinous rice flour and green tea powder are mixed together, then water and vegetable oil are added to form a batter. The mixture is filled with red bean paste, pressed into small cakes, sprinkled with white sesame seeds, and then pan-fried.
Vegetable Rice SoupBao饭 is a traditional Chinese staple made by mixing cooked rice with stir-fried vegetable or meat broth. Main ingredients include rice, greens, minced meat or ham. First, vegetables and meat are stir-fried, then water or broth is added and boiled before mixing into the rice to absorb the flavors.