Gong Jing Li Qiang Guo Yu: Sichuan & Beijing Cuisine in Chinatown

Discovering Gong Jing Li

• 📌 A new Chinese restaurant in Chinatown, offering a unique blend of Sichuan and Beijing flavors.
• 💡 Operated by a local resident whose family runs a chain of restaurants in Beijing, bringing signature dishes to Singapore.
• ✅ Prioritizes quality ingredients, using live fish and fresh meat whenever possible.

Signature Dishes & Preparation

• 🔥 The Qiang Guo Yu is a standout: live fish (Soon Hock or Sea Bass) poached in broth, then finished with sizzling hot oil.
• 🔬 Preparation is precise, involving weighing fish, egg white, massaging, and a 5-minute timer for cooking.
• 🌶️ Features special short and round chilies that are more fragrant than hot, contributing to delicate flavors.

Diverse Culinary Offerings

• 🍖 Enjoy a roasted lamb roll with Mongolian influences, made from chilled lamb leg and seasoned with cumin and dried chili.
• 🍤 Other highlights include fresh One Shovel Prawn and fresh chicken wings, emphasizing non-frozen ingredients.
• 🍜 The Mala sauce is a complex blend of 12 Chinese spices, ground into a paste for rounded, layered fragrance.

Nourishing & Comforting Options

• 🌿 The Lao Yangen Tofu (Empress Dowager nourishing body tofu) is noted for its nicely sliced texture and popularity.
• 🐷 Experience sweet and sour pork (Hutong style), featuring non-fatty pork loin with a crispy batter and classic sauce.
• 🥣 A seafood porridge is packed with flavor from dried scallops and other blended seafood, likened to a lobster bisque.

Unique Baked Goods & Membership

• 🍞 Try the Xiaoangu (Pao/Bun), an old-school style made with mother yeast from China and fresh pork, also available vegetarian.
• 💰 Consider the membership program for special member's only prices and extra credit with top-ups.