Xiang Cui (Beijing West Road Store)
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 4.2
No. 1233 Beijing West Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 1233 Beijing West Road. It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Homestyle Stir-Fried Pork, Two-color Fish Head, Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow Onion.
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: Shanghai
- Category: Hunan cuisine
- Rating: 4.2
- Address: No. 1233 Beijing West Road
- Popular dishes: Homestyle Stir-Fried Pork, Two-color Fish Head, Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow Onion, Shredded Cabbage, 湘味辣子鸡
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Dishes
Homestyle Stir-Fried PorkFarmhouse stir-fried pork is a traditional Chinese dish primarily made with pork belly and green peppers. To prepare, slice the pork belly thinly and cut the green peppers into strips after removing the seeds. Next, heat a wok with oil, sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then add the pork belly slices and stir-fry until lightly golden. Add the green pepper strips and quickly stir-fry. Finally, season with适量 salt, light soy sauce, and a small amount of sugar, stir well, and serve.
Two-color Fish HeadDouble-color fish head is a dish that uses fish head as the main ingredient, paired with ingredients of different colors for cooking. Fresh fish heads, such as those from bighead carp or silver carp, are typically used, combined with vegetables like green and red peppers. The dish is prepared by stewing or braising. First, the fish head is marinated with seasonings and pan-fried until slightly golden, then it is cooked slowly with chopped vegetables to allow the fish head to absorb the flavorful broth while maintaining the tenderness of the fish meat and the crispness of the vegetables.
Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow OnionStir-fried Yellow Beef is a dish made primarily with yellow beef and vegetables. To prepare it, slice the yellow beef thinly, marinate it with seasonings to infuse flavor, then quickly stir-fry it together with garlic, ginger, chili peppers, and other ingredients to maintain the beef's tender texture.
Shredded CabbageShredded cabbage is a home-style dish primarily made with cabbage. The preparation involves tearing the cabbage by hand into pieces, then stir-frying it quickly with garlic, chili, and other seasonings at high heat to preserve its crisp and tender texture.
湘味辣子鸡湘味辣子鸡以鸡肉为主料,配以干辣椒和花椒炒制而成。鸡肉切块后腌制,再与辣椒、花椒一同爆炒,使鸡肉入味且外酥里嫩,辣椒与花椒的香气充分融入菜肴中。
Stir-Fried BullfrogStir-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.
Pounded Chicken SaladA cold dish made by pounding chicken to tenderize it, then marinating with garlic, ginger, and seasonings for a fresh and savory flavor.
Lao Gan Ma Fried EggA simple and flavorful dish made by stir-frying eggs with Lao Gan Ma chili sauce, resulting in a spicy and savory taste.
TofuTofu is a food made primarily from soybeans, formed through multiple processes including soaking, grinding, boiling the pulp, and coagulation. It has a white, block-like shape, a delicate texture, a tender taste, and is highly nutritious. It can be used to prepare various dishes such as Mapo Tofu and tofu pudding.
Sour Spicy Potato StripsSour and spicy potato丝 is a home-style dish primarily made with potatoes. The preparation involves slicing the potatoes into thin strips and stir-frying them with vinegar and chili peppers or other seasonings to achieve a tangy and spicy flavor.