Hongyunlai Restaurant (Hui Zhong West Road)
其他美食 · ⭐ 3.8
No. 258 Hui'an 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. 258 Hui'an Road. It is a 其他美食 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Sizzling Eel丝, Pork Cartilage, Steamed Three-Yellow Chicken.
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: 其他美食
- Rating: 3.8
- Address: No. 258 Hui'an Road
- Popular dishes: Sizzling Eel丝, Pork Cartilage, Steamed Three-Yellow Chicken, Braised Free-range Chicken, Braised Cutlass Fish
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Dishes
Sizzling Eel丝Fried eel threads in hot oil is a Chinese dish primarily made with eel. To prepare it, eel is sliced into thin strips and marinated with seasonings such as scallions, ginger, and garlic. Next, the eel strips are quickly stir-fried in hot oil to maintain their tender texture. Finally, hot oil is poured over the dish to enhance the aroma of the eel, resulting in a bright red color and rich, fragrant flavor.
Pork CartilagePork cartilage is made from the soft cartilage parts of pigs, which are cleaned and blanched before being cooked using methods such as stir-frying, stewing, or roasting. The main ingredient is pork cartilage, often seasoned with seasonings like green onions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers.
Steamed Three-Yellow ChickenWhite-cut three-yellow chicken is a Chinese cold dish featuring whole chicken cooked and cooled to preserve its natural flavor, with tender meat and crisp skin, served without added seasonings.
Braised Free-range ChickenBraised free-range chicken is a Chinese dish made with chicken as the main ingredient, blanched and then stewed with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine, slowly simmered until the meat is tender and flavorful.
Braised Cutlass FishBraised ribbon fish is made primarily with ribbon fish, which is marinated, then pan-fried until golden brown. Seasonings and适量 of water are added to braise the dish until flavorful, and finally reduced to a glossy glaze.
Braised BreamA traditional Chinese dish made by slow-cooking bream in a savory sauce of soy sauce, sugar, and ginger.
Minced Pork with Glass NoodlesMinced pork with rice noodles is a dish made from minced pork and rice noodles. Noodles are soaked beforehand, then mixed with fried minced pork and seasonings like soy sauce, dark soy sauce, ginger, and garlic, stir-fried until flavorful. The dish has a bright red color and rich texture.
Crispy EggplantCrispy eggplant is a dish made primarily with eggplant, sliced or cut into strips, then fried or pan-fried to create a crispy outer layer while keeping the inside soft and tender. It's typically seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, and green onions, and sometimes coated in starch or batter for extra crunch.
Sweet Rice Wine Glutinous BallsGlutinous rice balls with fermented rice wine is a traditional sweet dessert made by cooking small glutinous rice balls in fermented rice wine (rice wine lees). The glutinous rice flour is kneaded into small balls, boiled in water until they float, then seasoned with fermented rice wine and rock sugar or brown sugar. Sometimes it is served with supplementary ingredients such as goji berries or red dates.
Sour Cabbage FishSuancai Yu is a dish primarily made with fish meat and pickled cabbage. The fish is sliced and paired with marinated pickled cabbage, along with seasonings such as ginger slices and garlic paste. After cooking, the fish becomes tender, the pickled cabbage offers a tangy aroma, and the broth becomes rich and flavorful.
Leek Tofu Skin Stir-fryA stir-fried dish made with fresh leeks and tofu skin, seasoned simply with salt and soy sauce for a light, savory flavor.