Big Pot Big Stove (Hongqi Branch)
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 3.9
East Gate of Qixing Yuyuan, Taihua North Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Xi'an, 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 East Gate of Qixing Yuyuan, Taihua North Road. It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Clear Stewed Chicken, Beef and Offal Stew, Beef Brisket Stewed with Potatoes.
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: Xi'an
- Category: Hunan cuisine
- Rating: 3.9
- Address: East Gate of Qixing Yuyuan, Taihua North Road
- Popular dishes: Clear Stewed Chicken, Beef and Offal Stew, Beef Brisket Stewed with Potatoes, Braised Pork Ribs, Braised Softshell Turtle
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Dishes
Clear Stewed ChickenA traditional Chinese dish made by gently stewing chicken in clear water with ginger and scallions, resulting in tender meat and a light, flavorful broth.
Beef and Offal StewA traditional Chinese dish made by slow-cooking beef and offal (such as tripe, intestines, and lungs) until tender, resulting in a rich, savory flavor.
Beef Brisket Stewed with PotatoesBeef brisket stewed with potatoes is a dish featuring beef brisket and potatoes as main ingredients. The beef is cut into pieces and cooked slowly with potatoes, water, and seasonings until the beef is tender and the potatoes absorb the flavors. Ginger slices and green onions are commonly used to remove fishy odor and enhance aroma.
Braised Pork RibsBraised pork ribs is a classic Chinese dish made with pork ribs as the main ingredient, marinated and then braised with caramelized sugar. It has a bright red color, tender texture, and rich sauce, making it beloved by diners.
Braised Softshell TurtleBraised turtle is a traditional dish with turtle as the main ingredient. After the turtle is slaughtered and cleaned, it is cut into pieces, then stir-fried and braised with soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine, and other seasonings. The dish has a bright red color and rich, flavorful broth.
Braised Pork IntestinesBraised pork intestines is a traditional dish with pork intestines as the main ingredient. First, clean the intestines thoroughly, cut them into segments, and place them in a pot. Add seasonings such as soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine, then slowly simmer to allow the intestines to fully absorb the broth, resulting in a glossy red appearance.
Eggplant StewEggplant stew is a home-style dish primarily made with eggplant. The preparation typically involves cutting the eggplant into pieces or slices, then simmering it together with seasonings in a pot over low heat until the eggplant becomes tender and fully absorbs the flavors, resulting in a rich and flavorful broth.
Spicy and Sour Chicken OffalSpicy and sour chicken offal is a dish made primarily from chicken gizzards and hearts, seasoned with pickled chili peppers, scallions, ginger, and garlic. The preparation involves stir-frying the chicken offal until cooked, then adding spicy and sour seasonings to simmer and reduce the sauce before serving.
Green and Yellow Spicy CatfishFresh freshwater fish is marinated, deep-fried until crispy outside and tender inside, then stir-fried with chili and Sichuan pepper. Features a rich, spicy and numbing flavor with tender fish meat, typical of Sichuan cuisine.
Yellow CroakerYellow catfish is a dish made primarily from yellow catfish. The fish is cleaned, pan-fried until golden on both sides, then stewed or braised with chili, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings to infuse flavor into the flesh.
Black FishMain ingredient is black fish, sliced or whole, cooked by steaming, braising, or boiling. Commonly paired with ginger, garlic, scallions, and chili to enhance flavor.