Xiang Wang Jumping Frog (Yellow Crane Tower Store)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 4.0
50 meters opposite the Houbu Lane Archway, Chucai Residential Community, Jiefang Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Wuhan, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at 50 meters opposite the Houbu Lane Archway, Chucai Residential Community, Jiefang Road. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Winter Melon, Frozen Tofu, Cabbage.
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: Wuhan
- Category: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 4.0
- Address: 50 meters opposite the Houbu Lane Archway, Chucai Residential Community, Jiefang Road
- Popular dishes: Winter Melon, Frozen Tofu, Cabbage, Tofu Skin, Potato
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Dishes
Winter MelonWinter melon is a refreshing vegetable dish with winter melon as the main ingredient. To prepare it, peel and cut the winter melon into pieces, which can be stewed with meat or seafood, stir-fried, or made into a soup. During cooking, the original flavor of the winter melon is preserved, showcasing its unique sweetness and tenderness.
Frozen TofuFrozen tofu is made by freezing fresh tofu, which develops a honeycomb-like structure inside with many pores and good elasticity. It can be cooked with various ingredients, offering a rich and diverse texture.
CabbageCabbage is a common leafy vegetable made of tightly packed layers. It's usually sliced or shredded after washing and can be stir-fried, boiled, stewed, or served cold. Common dishes include stir-frying with meat, garlic, and chili, or using it in soups and pickles.
Tofu SkinTofu skin, also known as百叶 or bean curd sheet, is a soy-based product made primarily from yellow beans. It has a pale yellow color, a delicate texture, and is as thin as paper. It can be prepared by mixing cold, stir-frying, or used as an ingredient. Commonly paired with vegetables, meat, or seafood in cooking to enhance texture and flavor.
PotatoPotatoes are peeled and cut into cubes or slices, then cooked by frying, boiling, steaming, or stir-frying. Common preparations include potato shreds, braised potatoes with meat, mashed potatoes, and french fries. The main ingredient is potatoes, with optional seasonings such as scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers added according to taste.
Hot Dry NoodlesHot dry noodles are a specialty snack from Wuhan, primarily made with alkaline noodles. The noodles are boiled, rinsed in cold water, coated with oil, and then dried. They are then topped with a sauce made from sesame paste, sesame oil, vinegar, and other seasonings, and finally garnished with pickled mustard greens, green onions, and crushed peanuts.
Frog Leg Hot PotThe bullfrog pot is made with fresh bullfrogs as the main ingredient, combined with various spices and vegetables, and carefully cooked. First, the bullfrogs are cleaned thoroughly, then marinated with chili, Sichuan pepper, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings. Next,适量 oil is added to a pot and the seasonings are stir-fried. After that, the marinated bullfrogs are added and slowly stewed until fully flavored, finally supplemented with vegetables and other ingredients.
Lotus Root SlicesLotus root slices are made from fresh lotus roots, washed and sliced, then combined with seasonings such as garlic and chili peppers, and cooked by stir-frying or served cold. The dish showcases the natural white color of the lotus root slices, offering a crisp and tender texture—making it a refreshing home-style delicacy.
Tofu NoodlesDou si is a soybean-based product made by soaking soybeans, grinding them into pulp, filtering out the residue, boiling the liquid, spreading it into thin sheets, drying, and cutting into fine strands. It can be stir-fried directly or soaked and combined with other ingredients.
Jumping FrogJumping frog is a dish primarily made from frog legs, typically marinated with wine, ginger, and then fried or stir-fried. It's often seasoned with chili, garlic, and ginger for a rich flavor.
Duck BloodDuck blood dishes use fresh duck blood as the main ingredient, carefully prepared through skilled cooking. Typically, the duck blood is cut into pieces and cooked together with seasonings and ingredients such as scallions, ginger, and garlic to maintain its tender texture. Cooking methods may include boiling, stewing, or stir-frying, allowing the duck blood to fully absorb the flavors of the seasonings.