Red Braised Lamb
Red braised lamb is a classic Hunan dish. The lamb is tender, the soup is red and spicy, perfect for warming up in winter.
Dry Pot Tea Tree Mushroom (Gan Guo Cha Shu Gu)
Dry pot tea tree mushrooms are spicy, numbing, and aromatic. The mushrooms have a chewy texture and pair perfectly with fatty pork, making it an irresistible Sichuan-Hunan style dish.
Dry Pot Frog
Crispy on the outside, tender inside, with a spicy and aromatic dry pot flavor – an addictive dish that pairs perfectly with steamed rice.
Zu'an Tofu
Zu'an Tofu is a classic Hunan dish, featuring silky tofu in a rich broth with scallops and shrimp, bursting with umami flavor.
Linwu Duck
A traditional specialty from Linwu, Hunan. The duck is tender and juicy, with a bold spicy flavor from dried chilies, ginger, and garlic. Every bite brings the authentic taste of Xiang cuisine.
Oil-Splashed Chili Peppers (Youlin Lajiao)
A spicy and appetizing classic Hunan home-style dish, with charred yet tender peppers in a savory sauce, perfect over rice.
Stir-fried Preserved Green Beans (Bu Dou Jiao) with Pork
Bu Dou Jiao, a traditional Hunan preserved vegetable with sour and crispy texture, stir-fried with pork belly to create a savory, greasy, and appetizing dish that perfectly accompanies rice.
Pig Blood Tofu Balls
A traditional Hunan delicacy from Shaoyang, where pig blood and tofu are blended into savory balls, pan-fried to crispy perfection with a spicy kick.
Xiangxi Grandma's Vegetable
A traditional home-style dish from the Xiangxi region in Hunan, made with mixed pickled vegetables chopped and stir-fried with chilies and ground pork. Savory, sour, and spicy, it pairs perfectly with rice or porridge.
Stir-Fried Yellow Beef with Peppers and Pickled Chilies
Tender and juicy yellow beef quick-fried with fresh and pickled chilies, and fragrant cilantro. A perfect and satisfying dish to serve with steamed rice.
Hot and Sour Chicken Gizzards
A classic Hunan dish with crunchy chicken gizzards, pickled peppers and sour beans create a perfect spicy and sour flavor, an irresistible companion for rice.
Steamed Taro with Chopped Chili
A classic Hunan dish: tender, creamy taro coated with savory and spicy chopped chili. Steaming preserves natural flavors, making it a simple yet satisfying side that pairs perfectly with rice.
Crispy Skin Pork Belly with Fermented Black Beans (Zouyou Douchi Kou Rou)
A classic Hunan dish: pork belly boiled, fried, and steamed until the skin is wrinkled and the meat is tender, infused with aromatic fermented black beans.
Steamed Assorted Cured Meats (La Wei He Zheng)
A classic Hunan dish where cured pork belly, sausage, and duck are steamed together, resulting in rich, savory flavors and a glossy, tender texture. Perfect with steamed rice.
Sautéed Minced Pork with Pickled Long Beans
Tangy and crunchy pickled long beans stir-fried with savory minced pork over high heat – an irresistible side dish that will have you craving rice.
Lotus Leaf Wrapped Pork
Pork belly steamed in lotus leaves, blending rich meatiness with fragrant leaf aroma. Tender and not greasy, it's a perfect summer delicacy.
Pearl Meatballs
Pearl meatballs are a classic dish from Hunan cuisine. Minced pork is rolled in glutinous rice and steamed, resulting in translucent 'pearls' with a juicy, flavorful interior and soft, chewy texture, symbolizing reunion.
Jiahe Yan Kou
A classic Hunan braised dish: duck layered with taro, steamed to tenderness, savory sauce, representing harvest and reunion.
Stir-fried Pork with Peppers (La Zi Chao Rou)
A classic Hunan homestyle dish: tender pork slices stir-fried with charred green peppers. Savory, slightly spicy, and irresistibly aromatic. Perfect with steamed rice.
Zu'an Tofu
A classic Hunan dish demanding exquisite knife skills and heat control. The tofu is silky and flavorful, with a rich, velvety sauce—every bite embodies culinary mastery.