De minimis chopped chiles aside, "red in snow" was green in the photo affixed to the restaurant window and little different when the dish, composed chiefly of chopped mustard greens, landed at our table. We wondered, why the name? One suggestion, which I dug out much later, is that "red" is intended as a symbol of vigor. Many plants in the mustard family are hardy enough to continue growing during the winter — even in snow.
Also shown, below, from this Hunanese lunch: crispy lamb ribs; steamed fish head with chopped chiles. For more photos, see the EIT page on Facebook.
Hao Xiang Ju
133-51 37th Ave. (Prince St.-College Point Blvd.), Flushing, Queens
718-353-8998
