Hong Jie Lao Huo Guo (Beijing First Store)
Hot pot · ⭐ 4.5
No. 5, Zhongfang Street
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. 5, Zhongfang Street. It is a Hot pot place, and the flavors are rich (savory and bold; some bases can be spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: 8-Second Potato Shreds, Tender Beef, Tender Meat Slices.
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: Hot pot
- Rating: 4.5
- Address: No. 5, Zhongfang Street
- Popular dishes: 8-Second Potato Shreds, Tender Beef, Tender Meat Slices, Sichuan Crispy Pork Strips, Braised Chicken Feet
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Dishes
8-Second Potato ShredsEight-second shredded potatoes is a dish primarily made with fresh potatoes. After washing, the potatoes are sliced into thin strips and quickly stir-fried in hot oil for about eight seconds, preserving the original flavor and crisp-tender texture of the potato.
Tender BeefTender beef is a dish made primarily with fresh beef, carefully marinated and then quickly stir-fried or lightly seared. The beef is tender and smooth in texture, paired with适量 vegetables and seasonings to bring out the authentic, rich meat flavor.
Tender Meat SlicesTenderloin slices is a dish made primarily from pork tenderloin. The meat is sliced thinly and marinated with starch, egg white, and a small amount of seasonings to achieve a tender texture. It is then quickly stir-fried or blanched in oil, seasoned with辅料 such as scallions, ginger, and garlic, resulting in fresh, tender meat with a pure white color.
Sichuan Crispy Pork StripsShancheng Xiaosu Rou is a traditional delicacy made primarily from pork, which is marinated and then fried until golden and crispy. For preparation, pork with a balanced mix of fat and lean meat is selected, cut into strips, marinated with a special blend of seasonings, and then deep-fried in hot oil until the exterior is crunchy and the inside remains tender, with a golden color.
Braised Chicken FeetBraised chicken feet is a dish primarily made with chicken feet, which are first blanched and then slowly stewed or steamed with seasonings until tender and flavorful. Common spices such as star anise, cassia bark, and bay leaves are used for seasoning, and some recipes include soy sauce and rock sugar to enhance color and taste.
Crispy TripeCrispy beef tripe is a dish made from fresh beef tripe, carefully processed and quickly stir-fried with specially prepared chili peppers and spices. The tripe is tender in texture and pleasantly crisp in mouthfeel.
Egg-fried glutinous rice cakeEgg-fried glutinous rice cake is a traditional delicacy made primarily from glutinous rice cakes and eggs. The preparation involves slicing the glutinous rice cakes, coating them in egg mixture, and frying until golden brown, resulting in a crispy exterior and soft interior.
Gongcai MeatballsGongcai meatballs is a dish made by mixing minced pork with finely chopped gongcai (a dried stem mustard) and shaping it into round balls, which are then steamed. Gongcai must be soaked beforehand to rehydrate, then mixed with the meat filling and formed into spherical shapes before steaming in a bamboo steamer.
Fresh Duck BloodFresh duck blood is a dish primarily made with fresh duck blood as the main ingredient. The duck blood is carefully processed to maintain its tender texture and is typically cooked simply with seasonings such as chili, scallions, ginger, and garlic to highlight the natural freshness of the duck blood.
Hong Jie's All-Red Hot PotHong Jie's Full Red Pot is a hot pot dish primarily seasoned with beef tallow, chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns. Main ingredients include beef, tripe, duck blood, and other meats, paired with vegetarian vegetables such as bean sprouts, potato slices, and enoki mushrooms, all prepared by boiling.