Commune Earth Pot (Yinxiang Store)
苏北土菜 · ⭐ 4.8
Room 102, Building 5, Huating Plaza, No. 990 Chengxin Avenue
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Room 102, Building 5, Huating Plaza, No. 990 Chengxin Avenue. It is a 苏北土菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Appetizer for Drinking, Pork Belly, Cold-mixed pig liver.
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: Nanjing
- Category: 苏北土菜
- Rating: 4.8
- Address: Room 102, Building 5, Huating Plaza, No. 990 Chengxin Avenue
- Popular dishes: Appetizer for Drinking, Pork Belly, Cold-mixed pig liver, Spicy Chopped Pepper Century Egg, Stove Pot Chicken
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Dishes
Appetizer for DrinkingAppetizers are dishes typically served alongside alcoholic beverages, usually in small portions and easy to eat. Common ingredients include peanuts, boiled eggs, cold cucumber salad, braised beef, dried tofu, chicken wings, and edamame. Preparation methods often involve marinating, braising, cold mixing, or frying, resulting in rich flavors and textures that are easy to chew.
Pork BellyPork belly is a cut of meat from the pig's abdomen, characterized by alternating layers of fat and lean meat, which gives it the name 'five-layered' or 'five-striped'. Common cooking methods include braising, stir-frying, or stewing. During cooking, the fat melts, resulting in tender meat with an aromatic flavor.
Cold-mixed pig liverCold拌猪肝 is a cold dish featuring pig liver as the main ingredient, sliced after blanching or boiling and mixed with scallions, ginger, garlic, cilantro, and seasonings like soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and chili oil.
Spicy Chopped Pepper Century EggSteamed egg custard with chopped chili is a cold dish made primarily from preserved eggs and chopped chili. Cut the preserved eggs into pieces, mix with chopped chili, add minced garlic, green onions, and seasonings, then chill for a while before serving.
Stove Pot ChickenStewed chicken in a clay pot is a dish primarily made with chicken, cooked with various spices and seasonal vegetables. Its distinctive feature lies in the use of a specially designed clay pot that ensures even heating, preserving the tender texture of the chicken. During cooking, flatbread is placed around the edge of the pot and steamed together, resulting in a crispy top and chewy bottom that absorbs the rich broth, creating a deliciously flavorful dish.
Ginger-Flavored Lotus RootA cold dish made with fresh lotus root and ginger. Slice the lotus root, blanch it, then mix with minced ginger, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Chill before serving.
Dried Green BeansDry beans are made by sun-drying fresh beans until they lose moisture, resulting in a deep green or yellow-brown color. Before cooking, they must be soaked in water to restore their softness. They are commonly stewed with meat, absorbing the meat juices to become flavorful, and can also be stir-fried or used in soups.
Ox BoneOx bone dish is made by cleaning牛's leg or spine bones, then stewing them with seasonings. Main ingredients include ox bones and辅料 like ginger, green onion, and star anise. Slow cooking releases collagen into the broth, creating a rich, flavorful soup.
Corn TortillaCorn tortillas are primarily made by mixing cornmeal with water, adding a适量 of salt for seasoning, then kneading into a dough and rolling it into thin, round pancakes. These are cooked on a flat pan until both sides turn golden brown. They can be eaten as is or paired with other ingredients.
Cornmeal PancakeCornmeal pancakes are a traditional Chinese dish made primarily from corn flour. After fermentation, the dough is pressed against the sides of a heated pan and baked. The outer layer is golden and crispy, while the inside is soft, sweet, and rich in the aroma of corn.
Daylily FlowersYellow chives are dried plant flowers, primarily made from yellow chives (scientific name: Hemerocallis citrina), harvested and then sun-dried or oven-dried. To prepare, they are typically soaked first, then stir-fried with other ingredients such as shredded meat, eggs, and wood ear mushrooms, or used in soups to enhance the aroma and texture of the dish.