Taste Authentic Guizhou Cuisine in Guiyang
I grew up eating at Shu Chu,
and even after years away from home,
I still come back here to relive the true taste of Guizhou cuisine.
This time I visited their location at Da Shizi,
where the walls are decorated with the calligraphy “No Spice, No Joy” —
four simple characters that perfectly capture the essence of Guizhou cuisine.
0️⃣ Self-serve Sunflower Seeds & Peanuts
Help yourself to these snacks while you wait for your dishes — a nice touch of hospitality.
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1️⃣ Shu Chu Spicy Fish🌟🌟🌟🌟
This dish is a classic representation of Guizhou-style spicy food.
Unlike Hunan or Sichuan cuisine, which can push the limits of spiciness,
Guizhou’s spice is more balanced —
it’s “spicy yet fragrant,”
gently infusing the heat into the dish rather than overwhelming you.
The fish skin is crispy from the pan-fry,
while the flesh stays tender and juicy.
The broth soaks into the fish,
creating a rich, layered flavor with every bite.
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2️⃣ Qianbei Pickled Chili Stir-fried Pork 🌟🌟🌟
The pork is tender and springy,
and the pickled chili adds a distinctive sour-and-spicy kick —
a flavor that instantly tells any Guizhou local:
“You’re home.”
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3️⃣ “Super Delicious” Scallion Beef 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Yes, the name literally calls it “Super Delicious,”
but trust me — it lives up to the hype.
The sizzling beef on the hot plate is melt-in-your-mouth tender,
laid over a bed of onions that infuse the meat with a sweet, savory aroma.
A perfect match of flavor and texture.
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4️⃣ Stir-fried Greens (You Mai Cai)🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
This dish was absolutely perfect.
The greens absorbed the oil just enough to be flavorful but never greasy.
Cooked to the exact point —
a second longer and they’d be overdone,
a second less and they’d be too raw.
I rarely rave about stir-fried vegetables,
but this dish was so good it made this “meat lover” sing its praises.
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5️⃣ Fresh Fennel with Stir-fried Fava Beans 🌟🌟
This dish was a freebie from an online check-in promotion,
making the meal even more affordable.
With fava beans, freshness is everything —
if they’re too mature, the texture becomes tough.
Unfortunately, the beans this time were a bit on the older side.
Luckily, the aromatic fennel gave the dish a nice lift,
keeping it interesting.
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6️⃣ Sour Pickled Greens with Long Beans 🌟🌟🌟
Guizhou’s pickled greens are made from mustard greens,
fermented until they turn a deep yellow-green.
They lose some of their fresh crunch
but gain that signature Guizhou sourness.
Sometimes they’re chopped into large pieces,
sometimes finely minced —
like in this dish.
Here, the minced pickled greens are simmered with long beans
into a tangy, comforting soup
that instantly awakens your appetite.
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Unfortunately, I noticed that the Da Shizi location is temporarily closed,
and I’m not sure when it will reopen —
but the other branches are still running as usual.
If you ever travel to Guiyang,
I highly recommend coming here to try the flavors of my childhood.
I’m sure there’s at least one dish in Guizhou cuisine that will capture your heart.
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