Jin Hai Hua Ping Jiang Song
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.9
No. 54, Darru Lane
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. 54, Darru Lane. It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Sizzling Crab with Hot Oil, Spring Wild Magnolia Cake, Squirrel Yellow Croaker.
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: 4.9
- Address: No. 54, Darru Lane
- Popular dishes: Sizzling Crab with Hot Oil, Spring Wild Magnolia Cake, Squirrel Yellow Croaker, Osmanthus Glutinous Rice with Lotus Root, Cherry Sauce Pork with Zhi Fan Cake
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Dishes
Sizzling Crab with Hot OilA dish featuring fresh crab meat stir-fried with aromatics and finished with a pour of hot oil for intense flavor.
Spring Wild Magnolia CakeMade with fresh magnolia petals, glutinous rice flour, and sugar for the outer skin, filled with red bean paste or lotus paste. Hand-rolled and steamed, it has a soft, chewy texture with a delicate floral fragrance and sweet taste.
Squirrel Yellow CroakerA classic Suzhou dish featuring yellow croaker fish, deep-fried into a squirrel-like shape and glazed with a sweet and sour sauce.
Osmanthus Glutinous Rice with Lotus RootGuìhuā Táng'ǒu is a dessert made primarily from lotus root and glutinous rice. Glutinous rice is stuffed into the lotus root holes, then boiled, sliced, and simmered with rock sugar and osmanthus flowers.
Cherry Sauce Pork with Zhi Fan CakePork slices marinated in a sweet and sour cherry sauce, served with glutinous rice cake for a balanced flavor.- Lingyan Mountain Grass Head Braised PorkA classic Jiangsu dish featuring tender pork belly braised with fresh grass heads, offering a delicate balance of savory and herbal flavors.
Lingyan Mountain Grass Head Dried Braised PorkLingyan Mountain grass head dried braised pork is made from fatty pork belly, combined with local wild herb 'grass head' from Lingyan Mountain, marinated, air-dried, then slowly braised. The dish features a bright red color, tender texture, and a unique flavor combining herbal freshness with rich sauce aroma.- Grilled Sea Cucumber with VegetablesA dish featuring sea cucumber and vegetables grilled to perfection, offering a savory and tender taste.
Magnolia CakeA traditional Chinese pastry made with a flour crust filled with red bean or lotus paste, deep-fried to golden crispness.
Biluo ShrimpA dish featuring fresh shrimp with the aroma of Biluochun tea, offering a delicate balance of seafood and tea fragrance.
Braised Lotus Root and Fish Maw SoupMade with lotus root and fish maw, slowly simmered to create a clear, smooth soup with tender lotus root and delicate fish maw.
Succulent Water Chestnut Stir-Fried Hand-Deveined ShrimpFresh water chestnuts and hand-peeled shrimp are quickly stir-fried together. The water chestnuts are crisp and sweet, while the shrimp are tender and juicy, creating a refreshing and delicate flavor.
Suzhan Four Small DishesSuzhan Four Small Dishes consists of four exquisite small dishes: braised tofu, cold cucumber salad, five-spice peanuts, and marinated chicken gizzards. Fresh ingredients are carefully prepared using pickling, cold mixing, and braising techniques, offering rich textures and unique flavors.
Chrysanthemum SaladA refreshing salad made with fresh chrysanthemum petals and vegetables, dressed with garlic, vinegar, and sesame oil.
Crab Paste Golden and Silver TofuMade with golden and white tofu stuffed with fresh crab paste, then steamed. Delicate texture with rich crab aroma and savory taste.- Golden Osmanthus Steamed Sea BreamFresh sea bream steamed with osmanthus blossoms, resulting in a delicate, fragrant dish with tender fish and floral sweetness.
- Fuzhen Wine-Marinated Large White FishA delicately marinated large white fish dish, infused with Fuzhen wine and steamed to perfection, offering a rich, savory flavor.