Cucha Dandan (Hutai Zhilu Branch)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 3.7
No. 180 Hutai Zhilu
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at No. 180 Hutai Zhilu. It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Octopus, Maoxuewang, Stir-Fried Bitter Melon.
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: Shanghai
- Category: 江浙菜
- Rating: 3.7
- Address: No. 180 Hutai Zhilu
- Popular dishes: Octopus, Maoxuewang, Stir-Fried Bitter Melon, Stir-fried Pork Kidney, Stir-Fried Chicken
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Dishes
OctopusOctopus is a dish primarily made with octopus as the main ingredient. After cleaning, it is usually blanched or boiled, then stir-fried or mixed cold with seasonings according to taste. Common cooking methods include stir-frying, braising in brown sauce, or marinating, often combined with辅料 such as scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers.
MaoxuewangMaoxuewang is a specialty dish from Chongqing, primarily made with duck blood, soybean sprouts, eel slices, beef tripe, and black ox tripe. The ingredients are cooked in a spicy red oil broth seasoned with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices, then finished by pouring hot oil over the top.
Stir-Fried Bitter MelonStir-fried bitter melon is a Chinese home-style dish. Bitter melon is sliced after removing the seeds, blanched, then quickly stir-fried in hot oil with salt to taste. Simple to prepare, it retains the vegetable's natural flavor and crisp texture.
Stir-fried Pork KidneyStir-fried pig kidneys is a Chinese stir-fry dish using pork kidneys as the main ingredient. The kidneys are cut with diagonal incisions and briefly blanched, then quickly stir-fried with vegetables such as green peppers and onions. Seasonings like soy sauce, cooking wine, ginger, and garlic are added to maintain the tender texture of the kidneys.
Stir-Fried ChickenStir-fried chicken is a Chinese dish made primarily with chicken, usually thigh or breast meat cut into pieces, stir-fried quickly with scallions, ginger, garlic, and hot oil to keep the meat tender.
Braised Pig TailsA traditional Chinese dish made by slow-cooking pig tails with soy sauce, sugar, and seasonings until tender and flavorful.
Wild Vegetable Shrimp PancakeA crispy pancake made with wild vegetables and shrimp, seasoned and pan-fried to golden perfection.
Fish Head and Tofu SoupFish head tofu soup is made primarily from fish head and tofu. After lightly frying the fish head, water is added and simmered. Tofu cubes are then added and slowly cooked until the broth turns milky white and the ingredients are well infused.
Fish Roe and Fish BladderFish roe and fish bladder is a dish featuring fish roe and fish bladder as main ingredients. The fish bladder must be cleaned and blanched before stir-frying or stewing with the roe, often enhanced with scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili.