Red Mill Restaurant (Old Store on Shangjie)
Northeastern Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 3.7
North Gate of Hongyuan Residential Community
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Zhengzhou, 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 North Gate of Hongyuan Residential Community. It is a Northeastern Chinese cuisine place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Family Feast Stew, Three Fresh Ingredients Stir-Fry, Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms.
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: Zhengzhou
- Category: Northeastern Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 3.7
- Address: North Gate of Hongyuan Residential Community
- Popular dishes: Family Feast Stew, Three Fresh Ingredients Stir-Fry, Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms, Spicy Pepper and Dried Tofu, Maoxuewang
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Dishes
Family Feast StewFamily Feast Stew is a Chinese dish made by stewing a variety of ingredients, including chicken, pork, seafood, vegetables, and tofu. It is cooked slowly to allow the ingredients to blend well, resulting in a rich and flavorful dish.
Three Fresh Ingredients Stir-FryDì Sān Xiān is a classic Chinese dish made primarily with eggplant, potato, and green pepper. The ingredients are first cut into pieces, deep-fried until golden and crispy, then stir-fried with soy sauce, sugar, and other seasonings to allow the flavors to fully penetrate, resulting in an appealing color and aroma.
Chicken Stewed with MushroomsA stew made with small free-range chickens and fresh mushrooms. Chicken pieces are simmered with mushrooms, ginger, and cooking wine until tender and flavorful. The dish emphasizes natural taste and rich broth.
Spicy Pepper and Dried Tofu尖椒干豆腐 is a dish primarily made with dried tofu and green chili peppers. The dried tofu is cut into strips or cubes, and the green chilies are sliced or chopped. Both ingredients are stir-fried together. Typically, the dried tofu is blanched first to remove any odor, then stir-fried with the green chilies and seasoned with appropriate seasonings until fully flavored.
MaoxuewangMaoxuewang is a specialty dish from Chongqing, primarily made with duck blood, soybean sprouts, eel slices, beef tripe, and black ox tripe. The ingredients are cooked in a spicy red oil broth seasoned with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices, then finished by pouring hot oil over the top.
Stewed Fish OffalStewed fish offal is a dish made primarily from fish parts like heads, bones, and organs, seasoned with ginger, scallions, and garlic, then slowly simmered. Clean the offal, blanch to remove odor, then cook with seasonings until flavorful.
Sour Cabbage Stewed Pork RibsSuancai stewed pork ribs is a dish made primarily with pork ribs and sour cabbage. The ribs are blanched to remove odor, then simmered with sliced sour cabbage, ginger, and scallions in water until tender and flavorful. The broth is rich, the meat tender, and the cabbage crisp.
Sour Cabbage Stewed PorkSuancai炖Bairou is a dish made primarily with pork belly and pickled cabbage. Sliced pork is simmered with soaked pickled cabbage in water or broth until tender and flavorful, using minimal seasoning to preserve the original taste.
Sweet and Sour PorkGuobaorou is a traditional dish made primarily from pork tenderloin. The meat is sliced and marinated, then deep-fried in hot oil until golden and crispy. It is then stir-fried with a sweet and sour sauce made from sugar and vinegar, ensuring each piece of meat is evenly coated with the sauce.