Haolai Lai Local Cuisine (Jinsha Garden Branch)
农家菜 · ⭐ 3.6
70 meters west of the north gate of Jinsha Garden
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Suzhou, 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 70 meters west of the north gate of Jinsha Garden. It is a 农家菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Clear Soup Steamed Broccoli, Freshwater Crab, Dry-burned Stinky Mandarin Fish.
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: Suzhou
- Category: 农家菜
- Rating: 3.6
- Address: 70 meters west of the north gate of Jinsha Garden
- Popular dishes: Clear Soup Steamed Broccoli, Freshwater Crab, Dry-burned Stinky Mandarin Fish, Spicy Stir-Fried Organic Cauliflower, Braised Pork with Chestnuts
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Dishes
Clear Soup Steamed BroccoliA dish featuring steamed broccoli cooked in clear broth, highlighting the vegetable's natural flavor with a light and savory taste.
Freshwater CrabDazhagai is a traditional famous dish made primarily from fresh crabs.选用肥壮的螃蟹，清蒸或煮制而成，保留了蟹肉的原汁原味，蟹黄丰富，肉质鲜嫩。
Dry-burned Stinky Mandarin FishDry-burned stinky mandarin fish is a Chinese dish primarily made with stinky mandarin fish. After cleaning the fish, it is marinated with a special seasoning, then pan-fried or deep-fried, and finally simmered in a flavorful sauce. The cooking process emphasizes precise heat control to ensure the fish is well-seasoned while remaining tender and fresh.
Spicy Stir-Fried Organic CauliflowerDry Pot Organic Cauliflower is a dish primarily made with organic cauliflower, seasoned with辅料 such as chili peppers, garlic, and ginger, and stir-fried quickly over high heat. The cauliflower is cut into small florets, blanched, then stir-fried in a dry pot with seasonings to allow the ingredients to fully absorb the flavors.
Braised Pork with ChestnutsChestnut braised pork is a dish made with pork belly and chestnuts. Pork belly is blanched, then simmered with chestnuts and seasonings like soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine until tender and flavorful.
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 Eggplant in OilStir-fried eggplant in oil is a Chinese dish featuring eggplant as the main ingredient. Sliced eggplant is fried or pan-seared, then simmered with seasonings like soy sauce, sugar, and garlic until tender and flavorful.
玉米虾仁玉米虾仁是一道以新鲜虾仁和甜玉米为主要食材的菜肴，通常将虾仁焯水或炒熟后与玉米粒一同翻炒，加入适量调味料，口感鲜嫩爽脆。
Braised Chicken PiecesBraised chicken chunks is a Chinese dish using chicken as the main ingredient, typically from thigh or breast meat, blanched and then stewed with葱,姜,蒜 and seasonings like soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine to achieve rich flavor and a glossy red color.
Garlic Cucumber SaladGarlic cucumber is a cold dish made primarily from cucumbers and garlic. After washing, the cucumbers are sliced or cut into strips, then mixed with minced garlic, salt, vinegar, and sesame oil. The preparation is simple and does not require heating.