Chen's Earth Pot
Northeastern Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 3.7
Opposite Ruicheng Hotel, Longyuan Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Jinan, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at Opposite Ruicheng Hotel, Longyuan Street. It is a Northeastern Chinese cuisine place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Dry-Fried Squid, Shredded Cabbage, Braised Eggplant.
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: Jinan
- Category: Northeastern Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 3.7
- Address: Opposite Ruicheng Hotel, Longyuan Street
- Popular dishes: Dry-Fried Squid, Shredded Cabbage, Braised Eggplant, Old Chef's Bok Choy, Stir-fried Cauliflower with Pork
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Dishes
Dry-Fried SquidDry-fried squid is a dish made primarily with squid, stir-fried with dried chilies, green onions, ginger, and garlic. In the preparation process, the squid is first cut into strips and then stir-fried with various seasonings until dry and fragrant, resulting in an appealing golden color.
Shredded CabbageShredded cabbage is a home-style dish primarily made with cabbage. The preparation involves washing the cabbage and tearing it by hand into bite-sized pieces, then stir-frying it with garlic, chili, and other seasonings. The dish has a bright color and a refreshing taste.
Braised EggplantBraised eggplant is a home-style dish primarily made with eggplant. The eggplant is first cut into pieces or segments, then deep-fried until golden brown. After that, seasonings such as soy sauce, sugar, and garlic are added to braise the eggplant until it absorbs the flavors, and finally the sauce is reduced to allow the eggplant to fully absorb the broth.
Old Chef's Bok ChoyOld Chef's Cabbage is a home-style dish using napa cabbage as the main ingredient, typically simmered with pork belly or ham, seasoned with soy sauce, salt, and a touch of sugar until the cabbage becomes tender and flavorful.
Stir-fried Cauliflower with PorkCauliflower stir-fried with meat is a home-style dish made primarily from fresh cauliflower and pork. The preparation is simple: first, break the cauliflower into small florets and slice the pork. Then, heat oil in a pan, sauté葱姜蒜 (scallions, ginger, and garlic) until fragrant, add the pork and stir-fry until it changes color, followed by adding the cauliflower and stir-frying until cooked through. Finally, season to taste.
Garlic LobsterGarlic shrimp is made with fresh shrimp as the main ingredient, combined with large amounts of minced garlic, ginger slices, green onion segments, and other辅料, prepared by high-heat stir-frying or stewing. After processing, the shrimp's intestinal vein is removed and stir-fried together with garlic, allowing the garlic aroma to fully penetrate the shrimp meat, resulting in a tender texture and rich fragrance.
Shrimp Paste Steamed Corn CakesA traditional steamed corn cake made with cornmeal and shrimp paste, offering a savory, slightly chewy texture with a rich seafood flavor.
Sour Spicy Potato StripsSour and spicy potato丝 is a home-style dish primarily made with potatoes. The preparation involves slicing the potatoes into thin strips and stir-frying them with vinegar and chili peppers or other seasonings to achieve a tangy and spicy flavor.
Shiitake MushroomShiitake mushrooms, using fresh shiitake as the main ingredient, can be cooked into various delicious dishes after cleaning. Common preparation methods include stir-frying, stewing, and steaming. Shiitake mushrooms have a rich, tender texture, a delightful flavor, a unique aroma, and are highly nutritious with certain medicinal properties.
Stir-fried Glass Noodles with Mung Bean SproutsBean sprouts stir-fried with vermicelli is a home-style dish using bean sprouts and vermicelli as main ingredients. Wash bean sprouts, blanch, and set aside. Soak vermicelli until soft. Heat oil in a pan, sauté葱姜蒜, add bean sprouts, then vermicelli, stir well, and season.