Richmond's Best Hunan Cuisine? 4th Visit & Still Impressed! 🌶️

📍 Nong Geng Ji (Richmond location—search it!) 💰 Price: • Vibe: Rustic, farmhouse-style eatery 🍽️ MUST-ORDER DISHES ✅ Stinky Tofu – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ Best in Vancouver! Crispy outside, pungent but not overpowering, topped with chili and pickles. (Not quite Changsha-level, but close!) ✅ Steamed Preserved Pork with Fermented Black Beans – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Smoky, umami bomb! The bamboo shoots add a crunchy contrast to the fatty pork. ✅ Scrambled Eggs with Fermented Beans – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ultimate rice killer! Salty, funky, and irresistibly aromatic. ✅ Pork Rib & Lotus Root Soup – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The lotus root is soft, starchy, and sweet—just like in Wuhan. Nostalgia in a bowl. ✅ Dry-Pot Cauliflower – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wok hei masterpiece! Charred edges, garlicky depth, with a hint of smokiness. 🌶️ Spice Level? "Canadian-friendly" (milder than authentic Hunan) but still packs flavor. Ask for extra chili if you dare! 💡 WHY IT’S A STAPLE ✔ Consistently good—never had a bad meal here. ✔ Homestyle cooking—feels like a Hunan grandma’s kitchen. ✔ Hidden gem—no hype, just real-deal flavors. ⚠️ Note: • No reservations—go early or expect a wait. • Cash preferred (some say cards have extra fees). #HunanFood #VancouverEats #RichmondBC #ComfortFood