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Farmhouse Courtyard (Zhongtai Branch)

农家菜 · ⭐ 3.4

Houdian, Zhongtai Subdistrict, County Road 210

Dishes

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  Two Dishes from One Fish

  One Fish, Two Ways is an innovative dish featuring an entire fish as the main ingredient. First, the fish is divided into two parts and cooked using different methods. The fish head and bones are simmered into a soup, preserving the original flavor and making it delicious and savory; the fish meat is sliced and steamed or braised to maintain its tender texture. This technique of 'one fish, two ways' fully showcases the diverse flavors of fish.
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  Grandmother's Vegetable Dish

  Grandmother's vegetable dish is a home-style dish primarily made with pickled vegetables, typically using pickled mustard greens, xue li hong (a type of pickled mustard), and radish leaves. It is stir-fried with minced garlic, chili peppers, and fermented black beans, resulting in a savory, slightly spicy flavor with rich aroma.
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  Spicy Cauliflower in Hot Pot

  Dry Pot Cauliflower is a home-style dish primarily made with fresh cauliflower, pork belly, and dried chilies. The preparation typically involves stir-frying pork belly until slightly golden, then adding minced garlic and dried chilies to release aroma, followed by stir-frying the cauliflower until just cooked through. Finally, seasonings are added and the dish is stir-fried evenly.
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  Braised Chicken with Chestnuts

  Chestnut-braised chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken and chestnuts. Chicken pieces are stewed with shelled chestnuts, seasoned with soy sauce, cooking wine, and ginger, then slowly simmered until the chicken is tender and the chestnuts are soft.
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  Stewed Bamboo Shoots in Oil

  Oil-braised bamboo shoots is a Chinese dish featuring fresh bamboo shoots as the main ingredient. The shoots are peeled, cut into segments, blanched to remove bitterness, then stir-fried in oil.适量 soy sauce, sugar, and water are added, and the dish is simmered over low heat until the bamboo shoots absorb the flavorful sauce, resulting in a soft, tender, and delicious texture.
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  Stir-fried Amaranth Greens

  Stir-fried amaranth is a dish primarily made with fresh amaranth. The preparation is simple: wash the amaranth, then stir-fry it in hot oil, add salt and minced garlic for seasoning, and quickly stir until cooked.
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  Stir-Fried Bullfrog

  Stir-fried frog legs is a dish made by quickly stir-frying frog legs with chili peppers, scallions, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings. The preparation involves high-heat stir-frying of the prepared frog legs together with the seasonings to preserve their fresh and tender texture.
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  Potato Pancake with Vegetable Oil

  A savory potato pancake made by frying grated potatoes mixed with seasonings in vegetable oil, resulting in a crispy exterior and soft interior.
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  Egg Yolk Rice Crackers

  Egg yolk rice crackers are a traditional Chinese snack made from rice, baked into crispy rice crackers, then coated with fragrant egg yolk sauce. The crackers are crunchy while the egg yolk is smooth and creamy, creating a unique texture when combined.
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  Sour Cabbage Fish

  Suancai 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.

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