Mao Jia Restaurant (Vanke Golden Yuefu Store)
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 4.0
80 meters west of the intersection of Dezhen Zhong Road and Shuanglong Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Dongguan, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at 80 meters west of the intersection of Dezhen Zhong Road and Shuanglong Street. It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Dawei Mountain Steamed Pork, Cumin Beef with Squid Tentacles, Stir-fried Tofu with Fragrant Wild Mushrooms.
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: Dongguan
- Category: Hunan cuisine
- Rating: 4.0
- Address: 80 meters west of the intersection of Dezhen Zhong Road and Shuanglong Street
- Popular dishes: Dawei Mountain Steamed Pork, Cumin Beef with Squid Tentacles, Stir-fried Tofu with Fragrant Wild Mushrooms, Dongting Lake Lotus Root Soup, Stewed Chili Chicken
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Dishes
Dawei Mountain Steamed PorkDawei Mountain Steamed Pork is a traditional Hunan dish, primarily made with skin-on pork belly cut into thick slices. The pork belly is marinated with seasonings such as salt, soy sauce, cooking wine, fermented black beans, dried chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns. The marinated slices are neatly arranged in a bowl and topped with stir-fried rice flour or glutinous rice flour. It is then placed in a steamer and steamed over high heat for an extended period until the meat becomes tender and succulent, rich but not greasy. The finished dish features soft, glutinous meat with a savory, slightly spicy flavor and a rich aroma from the fermented black beans and spices.
Cumin Beef with Squid TentaclesThis dish features sliced beef and squid tentacles as main ingredients. The beef is typically sliced from tender cuts, and the squid tentacles are cleaned and cut into sections. The beef and squid are first quickly blanched or stir-fried to retain tenderness. In a hot wok, aromatics like scallion, ginger, garlic, and dried chili are stir-fried, followed by the beef and squid. The key seasoning is cumin powder, complemented by salt, light soy sauce, and a touch of sugar. High-heat stir-frying ensures even coating of the seasonings. Fresh cilantro or sesame seeds may be sprinkled before serving. The dish is characterized by tender meat, chewy squid, and a rich cumin aroma.
Stir-fried Tofu with Fragrant Wild MushroomsXiao Chao Hua Shi Xiang Gan is a home-style stir-fry dish primarily made with Hua Shi Xiang Gan, typically paired with辅料 such as green peppers, red peppers, and garlic slices. The Xiang Gan is sliced and stir-fried together with vegetables, then seasoned to create the final dish.
Dongting Lake Lotus Root SoupA traditional Chinese soup made with fresh lotus root and pork bones or chicken, simmered slowly to create a clear, delicate broth with tender, sweet lotus slices.
Stewed Chili ChickenA stir-fried chicken dish with fresh chilies and seasonings, featuring tender meat and spicy flavor.
Stir-fried Chicken with Old GingerOld ginger stir-fried chicken is a Chinese dish featuring chicken and old ginger as main ingredients. Chicken pieces are stir-fried with sliced ginger and seasonings, absorbing the spicy aroma of ginger. The process typically involves heating oil, sautéing ginger first, then quickly stir-frying chicken until cooked through.
Stir-Fried Preserved Pork with Preserved FishStir-Fried Preserved Pork with Preserved Fish is a traditional Chinese home-style dish, featuring cured and air-dried pork and fish as the main ingredients. The preserved pork and fish are sliced or cubed, then briefly soaked in warm water to reduce saltiness. In a hot wok with oil, the pork is stir-fried until it releases its fat, followed by the fish. Ingredients like garlic sprouts, green peppers, or fermented black beans may be added for extra flavor. No additional salt is needed due to the inherent savory taste of the preserved meats. The dish has a glossy appearance, with the pork being savory and chewy and the fish offering a dry, umami-rich flavor.
Fragrant Pork TrotterFragrant Pig's Trotter is a dish primarily made with pig's trotters. After blanching, the trotters are simmered with aromatic spices such as green onions, ginger, star anise, and cassia bark until tender and fully flavored. Finally, soy sauce and sugar are added to reduce the sauce, giving the trotters a glossy surface and rich aroma.