Chu Ming Dumplings (Gulou Store)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 4.5
No. 36 Gulong Ruyuan Apartment, Dongmennei Street, beside Lexiang Seafood Cuisine
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Tianjin, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 36 Gulong Ruyuan Apartment, Dongmennei Street, beside Lexiang Seafood Cuisine. It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Q-Tender Pig Skin Jelly, Five-Spice Tofu Strips, New Year Vegetarian Dumplings.
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: Tianjin
- Category: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 4.5
- Address: No. 36 Gulong Ruyuan Apartment, Dongmennei Street, beside Lexiang Seafood Cuisine
- Popular dishes: Q-Tender Pig Skin Jelly, Five-Spice Tofu Strips, New Year Vegetarian Dumplings, 津味素饺子, Tianjin-style Blood Sausage
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Dishes
Q-Tender Pig Skin JellyQ-Tender Pig Skin Jelly is a dish made primarily from pig skin, which is stewed and cooled to form an elastic gel-like food. The main ingredients include pig skin, broth, and seasonings, with a Q-tender texture and delicious taste.
Five-Spice Tofu StripsFive-spice tofu threads is a dish made primarily from tofu skin, which is sliced into thin strips, deep-fried, and then marinated with five-spice powder and other seasonings. The tofu threads have a golden color and a crispy texture, with a rich five-spice flavor.
New Year Vegetarian DumplingsVegetarian dumplings traditionally prepared during Chinese New Year, made with fresh vegetables and tofu, symbolizing prosperity and family unity.
津味素饺子津味素饺子以面粉制成皮,内馅主要由白菜、香菇、豆腐、胡萝卜等素菜切碎混合调味而成,包成半月形后煮熟或蒸熟食用。
Tianjin-style Blood SausageA traditional Tianjin snack made from pig blood, starch, and spices stuffed into casings, then steamed and sliced—soft, chewy, and richly flavored.
Beef and Carrot DumplingsBeef and carrot dumplings made with fresh beef and carrots. Minced beef mixed with chopped carrots and seasonings forms the filling. Dough is made from flour and water, filled, sealed, and cooked by boiling or steaming.
Pork and Napa Cabbage DumplingsPork and cabbage dumplings are a classic Chinese noodle dish, primarily made with pork and cabbage. The preparation involves mincing the pork into a filling, chopping the cabbage finely, and mixing it with seasonings to form the stuffing. The dumpling wrappers are made from flour and water, and the filling is wrapped inside to create a shape resembling a traditional Chinese ingot. Finally, the dumplings are cooked until done by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying.
Fresh Pork with Chinese CabbageChinese cabbage with pork is a home-style dish made from napa cabbage and pork. Cut cabbage into segments, mix minced pork with seasonings, fill the cabbage leaves, then steam or pan-fry until cooked.
Jade Seaweed ThreadsJade Seaweed Threads is a cold dish made primarily with seaweed. The seaweed is usually cut into threads, blanched, and then mixed with seasonings. It has a crisp texture and a light, fresh taste.
秘制酱牛肉Special sauce braised beef uses beef shank as the main ingredient, blanched to remove odor, then simmered slowly with soy sauce, cooking wine, rock sugar, star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves until tender and flavorful. The finished dish has a glossy red color and a firm, chewy texture.
Premium Cod DumplingsPremium balefish dumplings made with fresh balefish, pork, scallions, and ginger, handcrafted into thin wrappers and boiled. The dumplings have a thin skin, generous filling, and tender fish flavor.
Classic Meat and Three FreshClassic meat three-delicacies is a Chinese dish featuring pork, shrimp, and eggs. Pork cubes are stir-fried with shrimp and eggs, seasoned appropriately for rich flavor and balanced nutrition.
经典肉三鲜水饺经典肉三鲜水饺以猪肉、虾仁和韭菜为主要食材,混合调味后包入面皮中,通过水煮方式烹制而成。馅料选用新鲜猪肉剁碎,搭配去腥处理的虾仁和切碎的韭菜,口感丰富。
Classic Meat and Three Fresh Ingredients DumplingsClassic meat and three fresh ingredients dumplings are made with pork, shrimp, eggs, and leeks, hand-made and steamed. They have a delicious taste and rich filling.
Emerald Cod DumplingsFresh cod and spinach juice are used to make the dumpling wrappers, filled with a savory fish mixture, steamed to perfection for a vibrant green appearance and delicate flavor.
Fennel Pork SaladA dish made with fresh fennel and pork, mixed and chilled for a refreshing, savory flavor.
Shrimp Vegetable TrioShrimp vegetarian three-delight features shrimp, eggs, and assorted vegetables. Shrimp is blanched, eggs are scrambled and cooked, then carrots, mushrooms, and greens are stir-fried. Finally, shrimp is mixed with egg and vegetables, seasoned, and served.
虾茸西葫芦鸡蛋虾茸西葫芦鸡蛋是一道以新鲜虾仁、西葫芦和鸡蛋为主要食材的菜肴。虾仁剁成茸后与打散的鸡蛋混合,加入切碎的西葫芦拌匀,放入锅中煎制或蒸熟,形成口感细腻的蛋羹状菜品。
Leek and Pork DumplingsLeek and pork is a Chinese dish primarily made with fresh leeks and pork. The leeks are cut into segments, and the pork is minced and mixed with seasonings to form a filling, which can be used to make dumplings, buns, or stir-fried directly. Typically, the meat filling is cooked first, then the leeks are added and stir-fried evenly to preserve the leek's freshness and crispness.
香芹鲜肉水饺香芹鲜肉水饺以新鲜香芹和猪肉为主要食材,将香芹切碎与绞好的猪肉混合,加入调味料拌匀制成馅料。面皮由面粉和水调制而成,包入馅料后捏合封口,煮熟或蒸熟即可食用。