Zatun Northeast Performance Iron Pot Stew
Northeastern Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 4.1
220 meters southwest of the intersection of Taiping Road and Siwa Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Kunming, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at 220 meters southwest of the intersection of Taiping Road and Siwa Road. It is a Northeastern Chinese cuisine place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Northeastern Cold Vegetable Salad, Northeast Wild Mushroom, Pork Belly.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Kunming
- Category: Northeastern Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 4.1
- Address: 220 meters southwest of the intersection of Taiping Road and Siwa Road
- Popular dishes: Northeastern Cold Vegetable Salad, Northeast Wild Mushroom, Pork Belly, Quality Free-Range Chicken, Big Bone Stick
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Dishes
Northeastern Cold Vegetable SaladA refreshing cold salad made with vegetables like cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts, and vermicelli, seasoned with garlic, sesame oil, vinegar, and soy sauce.
Northeast Wild MushroomNortheastern hazelnut mushrooms is a dish primarily made with hazelnut mushrooms, featuring a simple cooking method. First, dry hazelnut mushrooms are soaked, then they can be stir-fried, stewed, or used to make soup. During cooking, they can be paired with chicken or pork to enhance the flavor and aroma.
Pork BellyPork belly cut into chunks, blanched to remove odor, then stewed with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, and other seasonings until tender and glossy. Add star anise and cassia bark for extra aroma.
Quality Free-Range ChickenHigh-quality free-range chicken slowly stewed to retain natural flavor. Main ingredients: free-range chicken, ginger slices, green onion. Prepared using traditional stewing method without artificial seasonings.
Big Bone StickPork bone marrow is a dish made primarily with pork bones, typically blanched and stewed with seasonings until the meat is tender and the broth rich. Ginger slices and green onions are often added to remove fishy odor and enhance aroma, while some recipes include fermented black beans or doubanjiang for flavor.
ChickenChicken usually refers to tender meat, mainly using chicken breast or whole chicken cut into pieces. After blanching and marinating, it's stir-fried, stewed, or grilled. Common dishes include chicken with mushrooms, Kung Pao chicken, and spicy chicken, often seasoned with scallions, ginger, garlic, chili, soy sauce, and cooking wine.
Stewed Chicken in Iron PotStewed chicken in an iron pot is a dish made with chicken, potatoes, vermicelli, and cabbage, slowly cooked in an iron pot. First, blanch the chicken to remove odor, then add ingredients and seasonings, simmering until tender and flavorful.