Lao Ping'an Farmhouse Cuisine (Ping'an Branch)
农家菜 · ⭐ 4.6
No. 491, Xinsiping Highway
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. 491, Xinsiping Highway. It is a 农家菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: XO Sauce Dry Tossed Rice Noodles, Chopped Chili Fish Head, QianDao Lake Organic Fish Head Soup.
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: 农家菜
- Rating: 4.6
- Address: No. 491, Xinsiping Highway
- Popular dishes: XO Sauce Dry Tossed Rice Noodles, Chopped Chili Fish Head, QianDao Lake Organic Fish Head Soup, Pudong Three-Yellow Chicken, Old Ping'an Golden Pan-Fried Dumplings
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Dishes
XO Sauce Dry Tossed Rice NoodlesA Cantonese dish featuring rice noodles tossed with XO sauce, shrimp, ham, and scallops—no cooking required, emphasizing fresh ingredients and rich umami flavor.
Chopped Chili Fish HeadSteamed fish head with chopped chili is a dish made by steaming a fish head with chopped chili, scallions, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings. To prepare, clean the fish head, layer it with chopped chili and other seasonings, then steam until fully cooked.
QianDao Lake Organic Fish Head SoupMade with organic fish head from Qiandao Lake, simmered slowly with ginger and goji berries for a rich, fresh flavor.
Pudong Three-Yellow ChickenA traditional Chinese dish made by gently stewing three-yellow chicken with scallions and ginger, resulting in tender meat and a clear, savory broth.
Old Ping'an Golden Pan-Fried DumplingsA classic Chinese dumpling dish made with pork and cabbage, pan-fried until golden and crispy on the outside, juicy inside.
Luchaogang Sea FishFresh sea fish from Luchaogang, steamed with ginger and scallions to preserve its natural flavor and tenderness.
Potato Chip Fresh FrogA creative dish featuring fresh frog legs stir-fried with crispy potato chips and a special sauce, offering a rich, spicy flavor.
Sweet Rice Wine Osmanthus CakeGlutinous rice flour cake with wine lees and osmanthus, a traditional dessert. Mix glutinous rice flour with water to form a paste, add wine lees and stir well, then mix in dried osmanthus flowers before steaming in a mold.
Golden Sand Lotus CakesA Chinese dish made of lotus root slices filled with minced pork, coated in egg and deep-fried until golden and crispy, offering a savory and tender texture.
Taro Pork BellyXiangyu Kou Rou is a dish made primarily with pork belly and taro. Pork belly slices are blanched to remove odor, then layered alternately with taro slices in a bowl. Seasonings like soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine are added before steaming until tender. It's flipped onto a plate for serving. The dish has a glossy red color, tender meat, and flavorful taro.