Cong for Joy (Cixi Branch)
Home-style Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 4.0
Aiqinhai, North Third Ring East Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Ningbo, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Aiqinhai, North Third Ring East Road. It is a Home-style Chinese cuisine place, and the flavors are homestyle (mainly savory). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Chinese Goose Liver Rice Soup, Suckable Golden Sand Shrimp, Gastrodia Elata and Bamboo Fungus Stewed Old Hen.
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: Ningbo
- Category: Home-style Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 4.0
- Address: Aiqinhai, North Third Ring East Road
- Popular dishes: Chinese Goose Liver Rice Soup, Suckable Golden Sand Shrimp, Gastrodia Elata and Bamboo Fungus Stewed Old Hen, Braised Pork Ribs with Preserved Vegetable, Stir-fried Deer Antler Mushrooms with Chili Peppers
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Dishes
Chinese Goose Liver Rice SoupA refined dish featuring tender goose liver simmered with rice, creating a rich and savory flavor that blends traditional Chinese techniques with modern presentation.
Suckable Golden Sand ShrimpA dish featuring fresh shrimp coated in a golden yolk-based sauce, deep-fried to crispy perfection, offering a rich and savory flavor.
Gastrodia Elata and Bamboo Fungus Stewed Old HenThis dish features an old hen as the main ingredient, accompanied by gastrodia elata and bamboo fungus. It is prepared by slow-stewing over a long period. The main steps involve cutting the cleaned old hen into pieces, placing them in a stewing pot with pre-soaked gastrodia elata and bamboo fungus, adding an appropriate amount of water, and simmering over low heat for several hours until the chicken is tender and the broth is rich. The finished dish has a clear broth with the natural flavors of the ingredients fully integrated.
Braised Pork Ribs with Preserved VegetableA comforting dish of pork ribs braised with preserved vegetables, resulting in tender meat and rich, savory flavor.
Stir-fried Deer Antler Mushrooms with Chili PeppersStir-fried Deer Antler Mushrooms with Chili Peppers is a quick stir-fry dish featuring deer antler mushrooms and spicy chili peppers. Deer antler mushrooms are an edible fungus known for their crunchy texture and antler-like shape. To prepare, the mushrooms are soaked, cleaned, and the chilies are sliced. Garlic is stir-fried in hot oil until fragrant, followed by the mushrooms until partially cooked. Then, the chili peppers are added and stir-fried together. The dish is seasoned with salt and light soy sauce before serving. The final dish has a clear color contrast, with the mushrooms offering a crisp texture and the chilies providing a mild spicy kick.
Braised Pork Bone and Rice Cake in SauceA traditional Chinese dish made by braising pork bones and rice cakes in a savory sauce, resulting in tender meat and soft, flavorful rice cakes.
Stir-fried Yellow Beef with Sand Onion and Bamboo ShootsThis dish features yellow beef as the main ingredient, quickly stir-fried with sand onion and young bamboo shoots. The beef is sliced or shredded and briefly seared or stir-fried to retain tenderness. Sand onion (a drought-tolerant chive) provides a distinct aromatic pungency, while the young bamboo shoots add a crisp, refreshing texture. Typically, the beef is first stir-fried until it changes color and set aside. Then, sand onion and bamboo shoots are stir-fried over high heat until fragrant, before the beef is returned to the wok for a final quick toss with seasoning.
Stir-Fried Seasonal VegetablesStir-fried Seasonal Vegetables is a dish primarily made with fresh seasonal vegetables. After washing, the vegetables are quickly stir-fried at high heat to preserve their natural color, aroma, and nutritional value. The dish offers a refreshing taste and a simple preparation method.
Stir-Fried Three Fresh IngredientsStir-fried Three Fresh is a Chinese dish featuring three main ingredients, commonly shrimp, chicken, and vegetables like peas, carrots, and mushrooms, quickly stir-fried together and seasoned.
Ship King Fried RiceA flavorful fried rice dish made with rice, shrimp, ham, egg, and peas, stir-fried to perfection for a rich and aromatic meal.
Braised Chicken Feet with Quail EggsA Chinese dish featuring chicken feet and quail eggs, deep-fried until blistered and then simmered in savory sauce.
Green Pepper and Vine Flower FishFresh fish fillets stir-fried with green peppers and vine flowers, resulting in a tender, aromatic dish with a spicy kick.
Green Vine Pepper FishA spicy Sichuan dish featuring fresh carp or catfish, marinated in a blend of green vine pepper, ginger, garlic, and chili, resulting in a numbingly aromatic flavor.
Stir-fried Fresh Beef with Green Snow CabbageA quick stir-fry of fresh beef and green snow cabbage, combining tender meat with slightly tangy vegetables for a balanced flavor.
Pancake Wrapped MeatA Chinese snack made by wrapping seasoned meat in a thin pancake and pan-frying until crispy.