Street food stall in Zigong, Sichuan, China (specific address not provided)
Loading map links...Price: Affordable, with portions of frog meat around 100 RMB for over 500g, beef for 70 RMB, and yellow throat for 60 RMB, offering good value compared to traditional restaurants.Wait Time: Efficient service with quick preparation, especially for cold dishes prepared in advance. Stir-fries are cooked rapidly, often multiple portions simultaneously.
Dishes
Features intensely spicy and savory local cuisine. Signature dishes include very chewy beef with fresh chili and ginger, crispy yellow throat with dried chili and broad bean paste, and tender frog (bullfrog) meat. Expect dishes to be heavy on oil and spices, delivering a strong, memorable flavor profile.
Service
Friendly and talkative staff provide efficient service. The owner is hands-on, actively cooking and engaging with customers. Dishes are served promptly from the outdoor cooking station.
Precautions
- Be prepared for extreme spiciness, as the dishes are known for their 'three kinds of spice' (mouth, stomach, and next-day spiciness).
- Dishes are quite oily, using rapeseed oil.
- The beef is very chewy, which might be a challenge for those with sensitive teeth.
- Operating hours are from 7:30 PM to 1:00 AM.
- While referred to as 'green frog', the dish actually uses young bullfrogs. Ensure you are comfortable with this before ordering.