Hongshi Restaurant
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.2
No. 18, Zhongshi Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Suzhou, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 18, Zhongshi Street. It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Three-Shrimp Tofu, Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables, Sizzling Eel丝.
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: 江浙菜
- Rating: 4.2
- Address: No. 18, Zhongshi Street
- Popular dishes: Three-Shrimp Tofu, Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables, Sizzling Eel丝, Hongshi Sauce Pork Block, Hand-Deveined River Shrimp
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Dishes
Three-Shrimp TofuA Jiangnan delicacy featuring shrimp meat, roe, and eggs with soft tofu, gently steamed or stir-fried to preserve freshness and delicate flavor.
Stir-Fried Mixed VegetablesA classic Chinese home-style dish made by stir-frying a mix of vegetables and meat, offering a balanced flavor and texture.
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.
Hongshi Sauce Pork BlockA Chinese dish featuring braised pork belly glazed with a rich, savory sauce.
Hand-Deveined River ShrimpA dish made with fresh river shrimp, manually peeled and deveined, then quickly stir-fried in hot oil for a tender and flavorful result.
Squirrel-shaped Mandarin FishSquirrel-shaped mandarin fish is made primarily from mandarin fish, named for its bright red color and shape resembling a squirrel after cooking. The fish is deboned, scored with diagonal cuts, marinated, then deep-fried until golden and crispy. A sweet and sour sauce made from sugar and vinegar is then prepared and poured over the fish, creating a vibrant appearance and a squirrel-like造型.
Squirrel FishA classic Chinese dish featuring crispy fried mandarin fish glazed with a sweet and sour sauce, resembling a squirrel in shape.
Meat Sauce RadishMeat汁萝卜 is a home-style dish primarily made with radish and pork. The method involves stewing pork to create a rich meat sauce, then adding diced radish to slowly simmer until the radish becomes tender and fully absorbs the savory flavor of the meat sauce.
Silver Fish Stir-fried with Free-range EggsA dish made by stir-frying silver fish with free-range eggs, resulting in a fresh and savory flavor.
Snowflake Pork StripsXuehua paotiao is a dish made from pork tenderloin, sliced into strips and coated with starch or egg before frying until crispy, forming a snowflake-like texture. It's crispy outside and tender inside.
Sweet and Sour PorkSweet pineapple pork is a dish made with pork, typically tenderloin cut into cubes, fried and stir-fried with pineapple, green pepper, and onion. The sauce is made from ketchup, sugar, vinegar, salt, and starch, creating a sweet and sour flavor.
Barb Fish Lung SoupA soup made with barb fish lungs, seasoned with ham, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots, known for its rich flavor and nourishing properties.