Lai Cai - Top Hubei Lotus Root Soup (Jinqiao Yongwang Branch)
地方菜 · ⭐ 4.4
Level 4, Yonghui Mengle City, No. 15 Jinqiao Avenue (Take the escalator from Yonghui Supermarket to Level 4)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Wuhan, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Level 4, Yonghui Mengle City, No. 15 Jinqiao Avenue (Take the escalator from Yonghui Supermarket to Level 4). It is a 地方菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Stir-Fried Lotus Root丝 with Three Towns Style, Xianning Osmanthus Braised Pork, Small Pot Steamed Rice.
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: Wuhan
- Category: 地方菜
- Rating: 4.4
- Address: Level 4, Yonghui Mengle City, No. 15 Jinqiao Avenue (Take the escalator from Yonghui Supermarket to Level 4)
- Popular dishes: Stir-Fried Lotus Root丝 with Three Towns Style, Xianning Osmanthus Braised Pork, Small Pot Steamed Rice, Ezhou Garlic Pork Ribs with Small Potatoes, Stir-Fried Eggplant with Chili and Century Egg
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Dishes
Stir-Fried Lotus Root丝 with Three Towns StyleThree Towns Dry-Fried Lotus Root Strips is a stir-fry dish using lotus root as the main ingredient. Thinly sliced lotus root is pan-fried until slightly golden, then mixed with minced garlic and chili for a flavorful, crispy texture.
Xianning Osmanthus Braised PorkA traditional dish from Xianning, Hubei, featuring slow-cooked pork belly with osmanthus syrup, resulting in a rich, sweet-savory flavor.
Small Pot Steamed RiceSmall pot steamed rice is a comforting dish made by slowly cooking rice in a small pot, resulting in soft and fragrant grains that pair well with various side dishes or soups.
Ezhou Garlic Pork Ribs with Small PotatoesA savory dish featuring pork ribs and small potatoes simmered in garlic-infused sauce, popular in Hubei cuisine.
Stir-Fried Eggplant with Chili and Century EggBurned pepper eggplant is a dish made primarily with eggplant, preserved eggs, and chili. Eggplant slices are pan-fried or stir-fried until tender, then mixed with chopped preserved eggs and roasted chili to absorb their flavors.
Old Wuhan Glutinous Rice FishOld Wuhan Ziba Fish is a dish made with fresh small fish as the main ingredient. The fish are coated in glutinous rice flour and deep-fried until golden brown, then stir-fried together with chili, minced garlic, ginger slices, and other seasonings. During preparation, the small fish are first marinated to absorb flavor, then deep-fried to set their shape, and finally combined with seasoning ingredients for stir-frying, resulting in crispy exteriors and tender, flavorful meat.
Crispy Lotus Root with Sea BassSliced sea bass is pan-fried with crispy lotus root from Jingchu, creating tender fish and crunchy vegetables, with flavors blending through frying for a unique taste.
Steamed Shrimp with Garlic and VermicelliSteamed shrimp with garlic and vermicelli is a dish primarily made with fresh shrimp, vermicelli, and garlic. The preparation involves soaking the vermicelli until soft, placing it on the bottom of a dish, arranging the deveined shrimp on top, sprinkling with garlic and seasonings, then steaming until cooked.
Spicy Pork Stir-FryStir-fried pork with chili peppers is a home-style dish made primarily from pork and chili peppers. The method involves slicing the pork thinly, cutting the chili peppers into segments, stir-frying the pork until it changes color, then adding the chili segments and continuing to stir-fry. Finally, seasonings are added and the dish is stirred evenly to complete.
Braised Pork Bone with Lotus Root SoupDiaozi Tonggu Wei Ou Tang uses pork bones and lotus root as main ingredients. After blanching the bones, they are simmered slowly in a dented pot with lotus root for several hours to blend nutrients, resulting in a creamy white soup with rich flavor.
Huangpi Preserved Pork with Tofu NoodlesA Hubei specialty dish made by stir-frying preserved pork with mung bean vermicelli, featuring savory pork and tender noodles.