Xi'an Ai (Gongti Store)
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 4.8
Workers' Stadium East Road, Beijing Workers' Stadium (near East Gate 2)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Beijing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Workers' Stadium East Road, Beijing Workers' Stadium (near East Gate 2). It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Homestyle Stir-Fried Pork, Cold Pot Skewers, Steamed Fish Head with Green and Red Peppers.
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: Beijing
- Category: Hunan cuisine
- Rating: 4.8
- Address: Workers' Stadium East Road, Beijing Workers' Stadium (near East Gate 2)
- Popular dishes: Homestyle Stir-Fried Pork, Cold Pot Skewers, Steamed Fish Head with Green and Red Peppers, Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow Onion, Spicy Stir-Fried Ninghai Crab Under the Bridge
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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.
Cold Pot SkewersCold pot skewers are made by串ing various ingredients like beef, chicken, pork, potatoes, eggplants, peppers, mushrooms, and more. After marinating in special seasoning, they're slowly cooked in a cold pot to retain flavor and tenderness.
Steamed Fish Head with Green and Red PeppersFresh fish head from Qiandao Lake, paired with green and red peppers, steamed to preserve original flavor. The fish head is deodorized and steamed with the peppers for a tender, fresh taste.
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.
Spicy Stir-Fried Ninghai Crab Under the BridgeBridge-bottom spicy stir-fried Ninghai crab is a dish featuring Ninghai crab as the main ingredient, seasoned with chili, ginger, and garlic. The cleaned crab is cut into pieces and stir-fried with chili, scallion, ginger, and garlic, then seasoned with salt and cooking wine until the crab meat is fully cooked and fragrant.
Durian Ice PopsDurian ice pops are made with fresh durian pulp mixed with coconut milk and syrup, then frozen. A thin layer of sand sugar crust forms on the outside, creating a crispy exterior and soft interior. The durian is blended into a paste, mixed with sugar and coconut milk, poured into molds, frozen until solid, then dusted with fine sugar and chilled to set.
Stoneware Frog Legs with BeefStone pot frog is a dish primarily featuring frog meat. Typically, the frog meat is cut into pieces and stir-fried together with accompaniments such as bean sprouts, green peppers, and onions in a heated stone pot. Seasonings like doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste), garlic, ginger, and chili are added during cooking to create tender frog meat with rich, flavorful taste.
Braised Pork BellyBraised pork belly is a classic Chinese dish made with pork belly as the main ingredient. After stir-frying and slow simmering, the meat becomes tender and juicy. During cooking, ingredients such as caramelized sugar and soy sauce are commonly added to give the dish a rich red color and deep flavor.
Braised Tongue毛豆腐 with SauceSauce-braised tongue tofu is a dish made with fermented tofu, seasoned with soy sauce and doubanjiang. The white mold on the tofu gives it a delicate texture that absorbs the rich sauce flavor.
Clay Pot Eel RiceClay-pot eel rice features eel as the main ingredient, cooked with rice. The eel is seasoned and slow-cooked in a clay pot, infusing the rice with its rich aroma and unique flavor.
Fermented Mandarin FishStinky mandarin fish is made from fresh mandarin fish, fermented after腌制. The fish is marinated with salt and seasonings for several days to develop its distinctive aroma, then cooked by pan-frying or braising with ginger, garlic, and green onions for a rich flavor.