1717 Xiang Huo Hunan Private Kitchen (Joy Valley Branch)
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 4.3
No. A1, Building 1, Huanleyuan 2 Courtyard, Jinchan North Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Beijing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. A1, Building 1, Huanleyuan 2 Courtyard, Jinchan North Road. It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Changde Beef Noodles, Pork Ribs, Authentic Changde Rice Noodles.
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: Beijing
- Category: Hunan cuisine
- Rating: 4.3
- Address: No. A1, Building 1, Huanleyuan 2 Courtyard, Jinchan North Road
- Popular dishes: Changde Beef Noodles, Pork Ribs, Authentic Changde Rice Noodles, Stir-Fried Water Spinach, Hunan-style Loofah
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Dishes
Changde Beef NoodlesChangde beef rice noodles is a Hunan regional specialty made with rice noodles, slow-cooked beef, and beef bone broth. Key ingredients include fresh rice noodles, beef, beef bones, spices, and garnishes like bean sprouts and green onions. The broth is simmered for hours, then noodles and sliced beef are added, topped with green onions and bean sprouts.
Pork RibsPork ribs are part of a pig's spine, typically including meat and bones. To prepare them, rinse the ribs and blanch them to remove any odor, then cook using methods such as stewing, boiling, roasting, or frying. Common seasonings like soy sauce, cooking wine, and ginger slices are added to enhance flavor.
Authentic Changde Rice NoodlesChangde rice noodles are made from优质 rice through soaking, grinding, steaming, and extrusion into thin strands. Cooked noodles are served in rich bone broth with beef, pickled beans, chili oil, cilantro, and green onions for a smooth texture and delicious flavor.
Stir-Fried Water SpinachStir-fried Water Spinach is a home-style vegetarian dish primarily made with water spinach. Fresh water spinach is washed, cut into segments, and quickly stir-fried in hot oil, then seasoned with an appropriate amount of salt to maintain the vegetable's crisp and tender texture.
Hunan-style LoofahHunan-style loofah is a dish featuring loofah as the main ingredient. The loofah is peeled, cut into segments, and stir-fried with minced garlic, then simmered with a little water until tender, and finally seasoned. The cooking emphasizes preserving the crisp texture and natural flavor of the loofah.
Spicy Hunan-style Stir-fried BeefXiang-style stir-fried yellow beef is a dish made with fresh yellow beef, quickly stir-fried with chili, garlic, ginger, and other seasonings. The beef slices are marinated and then stir-fried with chili and green onions to retain tenderness and spicy flavor.
Xiang-style Stinky TofuXianghuo stinky tofu is made from tofu fermented into a base, then deep-fried until crispy outside and tender inside. Served with chili oil, garlic paste, cilantro, scallions, and a special sauce.
Stir-fried Beef Tendon with Pig's ThroatBeef tendon stir-fried with yellow tripe is a dish featuring beef tendon and yellow tripe as main ingredients. After preparation, the beef tendon is cut into segments and the yellow tripe is washed and sliced. Both are stir-fried together with seasonings like soy sauce, cooking wine, ginger, and garlic until fully cooked and flavorful.
Secret-Recipe DuckA delicately seasoned duck dish made by marinating and roasting duck with a special blend of spices and herbs.
Lao Gan Ma Lotus Root CubesLao Gan Ma lotus root cubes is a dish featuring lotus root as the main ingredient. The lotus root is cut into cubes, blanched, then stir-fried with Lao Gan Ma chili sauce to absorb its rich flavor. Garlic and green onions are typically added for aroma, resulting in a crisp and tender texture with a bold, savory taste.
Spicy Pork Stir-FryStir-fried pork with chili peppers is a home-style dish made primarily from pork and chili peppers. The method involves slicing the pork thinly, cutting the chili peppers into segments, stir-frying the pork until it changes color, then adding the chili segments and continuing to stir-fry. Finally, seasonings are added and the dish is stirred evenly to complete.
Spicy and Sour Chicken OffalSpicy and sour chicken offal is a dish made primarily from chicken gizzards and hearts, seasoned with pickled chili peppers, scallions, ginger, and garlic. The preparation involves stir-frying the chicken offal until cooked, then adding spicy and sour seasonings to simmer and reduce the sauce before serving.