Old Chengdu Sichuan Cuisine (Lihua Street Branch)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 4.0
No. 204, 1st Floor, Chengshi Lixiang, No. 12, Lihua Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Chengdu, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 204, 1st Floor, Chengshi Lixiang, No. 12, Lihua Street. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Spicy Potato Stir-fry, Stir-Fried Pork, Houttuin stir-fried with cured pork.
If you cannot eat spicy food, use Dragon Mate to say “no spicy” before ordering, and tell the staff clearly.
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: Chengdu
- Category: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 4.0
- Address: No. 204, 1st Floor, Chengshi Lixiang, No. 12, Lihua Street
- Popular dishes: Spicy Potato Stir-fry, Stir-Fried Pork, Houttuin stir-fried with cured pork, Stir-fried Oil-mustard Greens, Special Garlic Shoot and Old Preserved Meat
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Dishes
Spicy Potato Stir-fryA spicy stir-fry dish made with potatoes, seasoned with chili and fermented bean paste, popular in Sichuan cuisine.
Stir-Fried PorkStir-fried pork is a Chinese dish primarily made with pork, typically sliced thinly and quickly stir-fried with garlic, chili, and other seasonings. The dish has a bright red color, tender meat, and retains the original flavors of the ingredients during cooking.
Houttuin stir-fried with cured porkA dish made with houttuin and preserved pork. Wash and cut houttuin into segments, slice the pork, then stir-fry together with seasonings until the pork releases oil and the houttuin is cooked through.
Stir-fried Oil-mustard GreensStir-fried oil lettuce is a home-style dish using fresh oil lettuce as the main ingredient. Wash and cut the lettuce, stir-fry with garlic in hot oil until just cooked, then season and serve.
Special Garlic Shoot and Old Preserved MeatA traditional Chinese dish made with preserved pork and garlic shoots, stir-fried to bring out rich flavors and aromatic freshness.
Eggplant and Green Bean Stir-FryGreen beans and eggplant stir-fry is a home-style dish using green beans and eggplant as main ingredients. Sliced eggplant and green beans are stir-fried together with garlic and ginger, then cooked in oil until tender and flavorful.
Spicy Chicken with ChiliSpicy chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken, seasoned with large amounts of chili peppers and spices. The chicken is cut into pieces, marinated, then stir-fried at high heat with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other seasonings to allow the chicken to fully absorb the spicy and fragrant flavors, resulting in a bright red color and a distinctive numbingly spicy, savory taste.
Sour Cabbage and Vermicelli SoupSour cabbage and vermicelli soup is made with sour cabbage, vermicelli, and pork or chicken slices. Sauté the cabbage, blanch to remove odor, then boil with meat slices. Add soaked vermicelli and simmer until cooked through, then season.
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.
Mapo Tofu Rice BowlMapo Tofu Rice is a dish primarily made with soft tofu, minced pork, and rice. The tofu is cooked and mixed with spicy doubanjiang sauce and minced pork, resulting in a bright red color and rich aroma. Finally, the prepared Mapo Tofu is poured over steaming hot rice to create a delicious and satisfying rice bowl.