Xu Family Restaurant (Lianhu Road Branch)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.0
No. 59, Lianhu Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 59, Lianhu 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: Sizzling Eel丝, Stewed Intestine Pot, 家常面筋.
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: Shanghai
- Category: 江浙菜
- Rating: 4.0
- Address: No. 59, Lianhu Road
- Popular dishes: Sizzling Eel丝, Stewed Intestine Pot, 家常面筋, Preserved Mustard Greens with Pork Belly, Salted Pepper Pork Ribs
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Dishes
Sizzling Eel丝Fried eel threads in hot oil is a Chinese dish primarily made with eel. To prepare it, eel is sliced into thin strips and marinated with seasonings such as scallions, ginger, and garlic. Next, the eel strips are quickly stir-fried in hot oil to maintain their tender texture. Finally, hot oil is poured over the dish to enhance the aroma of the eel, resulting in a bright red color and rich, fragrant flavor.
Stewed Intestine PotA Chinese dish made by stewing pork intestines with garlic, ginger, and chili to create a rich, savory flavor.
家常面筋家常面筋是一道以面粉制成的面筋为主要食材,经过洗面、揉捏、煮制等步骤制成。通常搭配青菜、豆腐、肉末或香菇等辅料一同炒制或炖煮,调味后形成口感富有弹性、味道浓郁的家常菜肴。
Preserved Mustard Greens with Pork BellyMeigancai Braised Pork is a dish primarily made with pork belly and meigancai (fermented black mustard greens). The pork belly is cut into pieces, blanched, then simmered together with the meigancai until the meat becomes tender and the meigancai absorbs the rich pork flavor. Finally, the pork pieces are neatly arranged in a serving dish and topped with the flavorful broth.
Salted Pepper Pork RibsBlack pepper salt pork strips is a dish made from pork tenderloin, sliced, marinated, deep-fried until crispy outside and tender inside, then stir-fried with black pepper salt. Golden color, crispy texture, rich pepper-salt aroma.
Mixed Freshwater FishA dish made with various freshwater fish, gently stewed or braised with ginger, scallions, and garlic to highlight the tender texture and rich flavor of the fish.
Sweet and Sour Fish CubesA Chinese dish made by stir-frying tender fish cubes in a sweet and sour sauce, typically with sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce.
TofuTofu is a food made primarily from soybeans, formed through multiple processes including soaking, grinding, boiling the pulp, and coagulation. It has a white, block-like shape, a delicate texture, a tender taste, and is highly nutritious. It can be used to prepare various dishes such as Mapo Tofu and tofu pudding.
Sour Cabbage FishSuancai Yu is a dish primarily made with fish meat and pickled cabbage. The fish is sliced and paired with marinated pickled cabbage, along with seasonings such as ginger slices and garlic paste. After cooking, the fish becomes tender, the pickled cabbage offers a tangy aroma, and the broth becomes rich and flavorful.