Chinese cuisine

Farmhouse Cuisine in a Small Town in Jiangnan, Zhejiang Province

* * * Stewed Loach (Appetizer) * * A special sauce based on dark soy sauce and rock sugar, with garlic and dried chili peppers to enhance the flavor. The meat of the loach is soft and comes loose from the bones with just a light bite. It is an exquisite appetizer that is fragrant, slightly spicy, and has a fragrant scent fried in a wok. If you eat rice cooked in a wooden tub with loach broth, it is as delicious as a Michelin star restaurant!

* * * Duet of Okra (Refreshing Moment) * * Cold okra has a crunchy texture and small star-shaped seeds add a refreshing taste. Steamed okra is softer and more sticky, topped with minced garlic and chili peppers and sautéed sizzling in hot oil. The former soothes the spiciness while the latter soothes the stomach and perfectly completes the previous strong taste, refreshing the mouth before the main dish.

* * * Stir-Fried Pork Belly (Rice Killer): * * Stir-fry the pork belly until it forms a savory, oil-soaked "lamp-like hollow," then add green garlic or chilli and stir-fry quickly over high heat. The rich flavor of fermented black beans and soy sauce soaks into the meat, creating umami and pungency, and a slightly dry, non-greasy taste. Two bowls of rice are a must to finish this dish.

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* Stewed Durian Pork Belly (Dark Surprise): The highlight of this dish! The durian pulp melts into the stewed sauce and adds a unique creamy and sweet aroma to the collagen. The pork belly is soft and melts in your mouth. The fat is firm, but the wild taste is not felt at all. The unique pungent aroma of durian turns into a sweet aroma like caramel, and the sweetness and umami are exquisitely harmonized and addictive.

* Stir-fried Shrimp Dumplings (fresh and elastic climax): Marinated and lightly fried in oil, the shrimp dumplings are curled up like a small lantern. Every bite is crisp and elastic, and the thin potato starch and a little salt and sugar make the freshness even better. When you take a bite, the original sweetness of the shrimp fills your mouth and you can enjoy the pleasant chewy texture.

* Steamed Crab Roe Dumplings (Grand Finale): Wrapped with golden brown crab roe and pork jelly in a thin hot water poured skin. The steamed crab is full of soup. Take a bite while it is hot and suck in the soup. The crab roe is sandy and sticky, and the crab meat is fresh and sweet. If you dip it in ginger and vinegar sauce, its freshness will pierce your head.