Cai Fan Gu Tou Tang (Jingao Road Branch)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.6
No. 1085-1 Jingao Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at No. 1085-1 Jingao Road. It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Five-Nut Paste Cubes, Bamboo Shoots with Tofu Skin, Spicy Chicken with Chili Sauce.
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: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.6
- Address: No. 1085-1 Jingao Road
- Popular dishes: Five-Nut Paste Cubes, Bamboo Shoots with Tofu Skin, Spicy Chicken with Chili Sauce, Preserved Vegetable Braised Pork, Braised Pork Meatballs
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Dishes
Five-Nut Paste CubesFive-Nut Sauce Cubes is a sauce-based dish primarily made with peanuts, walnuts, almonds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds. The five nuts are diced and stir-fried with sweet bean sauce or doubanjiang to evenly coat the nut cubes in sauce, resulting in a rich and flavorful texture.
Bamboo Shoots with Tofu SkinLanhuadu is made from tofu skin through processes such as cutting and frying. The tofu skin is ingeniously cut into the shape of orchid flowers and fried until golden and crispy, presenting a unique造型 (shape).
Spicy Chicken with Chili SauceSpicy chicken is a dish made primarily from chicken, seasoned with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, scallions, ginger, garlic, and other spices. The chicken is boiled until tender, then shredded and drizzled with a specially prepared spicy and numbing sauce. Finally, it is garnished with crushed peanuts and cilantro.
Preserved Vegetable Braised PorkMei Cai Kou Rou is a traditional dish made primarily from pork belly and preserved mustard greens. The preparation involves boiling the pork belly until half-cooked, coating it with seasoning, frying it until golden brown, then slicing it and steaming it together with the preserved mustard greens so the meat absorbs the fragrance of the greens.
Braised Pork Meatballs狮子头 is a traditional dish primarily made with pork. Typically, the pork is minced and mixed with seasonings to form large, round meatballs, which are then simmered. The meatballs are large and round, with a tender texture and rich, flavorful broth.
Braised Pork TrotterA classic Chinese dish made by slow-cooking pork trotters with soy sauce, rock sugar, and seasonings until tender and flavorful.
Mung Bean SproutsMung bean sprouts are vegetables made by sprouting mung beans. The main ingredient is mung beans. After soaking, beans are sprouted in a dark place or with special equipment until they reach a certain length, then harvested and washed clean for eating. They can be served cold, stir-fried, or used as soup ingredients.
Bone SoupBone broth is made by slow-cooking animal bones like pork, beef, or chicken in water for several hours to extract marrow and gelatin. Add ginger slices and scallions to reduce odor and enhance aroma; some recipes include carrots or corn for added flavor.
Chicken ThighChicken thigh meat marinated and cooked by pan-frying, grilling, or stewing. Main ingredient is chicken thigh, with seasonings like soy sauce, cooking wine, and ginger to enhance flavor.
Duck LegDuck leg is primarily made from the leg portion of the duck, usually marinated and then roasted, stewed, or braised. Common seasonings include soy sauce, cooking wine, ginger slices, and scallions to enhance flavor, resulting in tender meat with rich taste.