Hong Zhuangyuan Freshly Brewed Porridge (You'an Branch)
北京菜 · ⭐ 3.5
Building A, Jianan Tower, You'anmen Outer Street, 2nd Floor, Unit A3
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Beijing, 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 Building A, Jianan Tower, You'anmen Outer Street, 2nd Floor, Unit A3. It is a 北京菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Refreshing Mung Bean Ice Porridge, Soup Dumpling, Top Scholar Eight Treasure Porridge.
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: 北京菜
- Rating: 3.5
- Address: Building A, Jianan Tower, You'anmen Outer Street, 2nd Floor, Unit A3
- Popular dishes: Refreshing Mung Bean Ice Porridge, Soup Dumpling, Top Scholar Eight Treasure Porridge, Sticky Rice Noodles with Green Beans, Egg Custard Rice Porridge with Pork
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Dishes
Refreshing Mung Bean Ice PorridgeRefreshing mung bean ice porridge made with mung beans soaked, cooked, cooled, and served chilled or with ice for a refreshing taste. Cooked until soft, the beans can be mashed or kept whole, adjusted for thickness, then refrigerated or served with ice.
Soup DumplingShaomai is a traditional Chinese dim sum made with flour wrappers filled with pork, shrimp, or vegetables, steamed to perfection. It features thin skins and generous fillings, shaped like flower buds, typically served steamed in bamboo baskets.
Top Scholar Eight Treasure PorridgeZhuangyuan Eight Treasure Porridge is a traditional Chinese porridge made from eight ingredients: glutinous rice, red beans, mung beans, peanuts, black rice, oats, red dates, and longan dried fruit. Each ingredient is thoroughly soaked and slowly simmered to ensure a delicate texture and rich nutritional value.
Sticky Rice Noodles with Green BeansZhuangyuan flat bean stewed noodles is a noodle dish primarily made with flat beans and noodles. The preparation involves stir-frying the flat beans until just cooked, adding seasonings and适量 water, then placing the noodles in and simmering until the noodles are fully cooked and have absorbed the sauce, finally mixing well to serve.
Egg Custard Rice Porridge with PorkZhuangyuan皮蛋瘦肉粥 is made with rice as the base, combined with chopped century eggs and lean pork, slowly simmered until the rice is soft and the porridge thick. The century egg adds a unique flavor, while the pork boosts protein content, resulting in a smooth and delicate texture.
Top Scholar Crispy Beef PieThe状元酥皮牛肉饼 features tender beef as the main ingredient, marinated with spices and seasonings, then wrapped in a crispy pastry and baked until golden and crunchy. The pastry layers are distinct, while the beef filling is juicy and flavorful, offering a rich and satisfying texture.
Top Scholar Chicken Noodle SaladThis dish features buckwheat noodles mixed with shredded chicken, cucumber, and carrot, dressed in a savory sauce made from soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and chili oil. The buckwheat noodles are boiled and rinsed in cold water for a smooth, chewy texture.
Red Date Millet PorridgeRed date millet porridge is made with millet and red dates. Wash the millet, add pitted red dates, and cook until soft and thick. No additives are used to preserve the natural flavors.
Mushroom Chicken PorridgeChicken and mushroom porridge made with chicken and various mushrooms, simmered slowly until the chicken is tender and mushrooms soft, resulting in a rich, thick consistency.