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Hot pot · ⭐ 4.1
No. 201-3 Tongjing South Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Suzhou, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 201-3 Tongjing South Road. It is a Hot pot place, and the flavors are rich (savory and bold; some bases can be spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Cucumber Salad, Stir-fried羊肚, Secret-Recipe Lamb Spine.
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: Suzhou
- Category: Hot pot
- Rating: 4.1
- Address: No. 201-3 Tongjing South Road
- Popular dishes: Cucumber Salad, Stir-fried羊肚, Secret-Recipe Lamb Spine, Premium Lamb Hot Pot, Braised Lamb Ribs
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Dishes
Cucumber SaladCucumber salad is a simple cold dish with fresh cucumber as the main ingredient. After washing and lightly pounding the cucumber, add garlic, cilantro, and other seasonings, then drizzle with soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Mix well and serve.
Stir-fried羊肚Stir-fried羊肚 is a Chinese dish featuring羊肚 as the main ingredient, sliced or cut into strips after cleaning and preparation, then quickly stir-fried with chili, scallions, ginger, and garlic. The cooking emphasizes precise heat control to maintain the羊肚's crisp and tender texture.
Secret-Recipe Lamb SpineSpicy lamb spine is primarily made with lamb vertebrae, which are blanched to remove odor and then slowly stewed with various spices and seasonings. During preparation, common辅料 include star anise, cassia bark, Sichuan pepper, ginger slices, and green onion segments, resulting in tender meat and rich broth.
Premium Lamb Hot PotA premium lamb hot pot made with fresh lamb, bones, and offal, slowly simmered for a rich, creamy broth and tender meat.
Braised Lamb RibsBraised lamb ribs are a dish made primarily with lamb ribs, blanched to remove odor, then stewed with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, cooking wine, and rock sugar, slowly simmered until tender with thickened sauce.
Pure Lamb Hot PotA hearty stew made with fresh lamb and simple seasonings, ideal for warming up in winter.
Tendon-Stuffed MeatInternet-famous stomach-stuffed meat is a dish primarily made with pig's stomach. After cleaning and preparing the pig's stomach, it is filled with seasoned pork filling, secured with bamboo skewers, and then simmered in a pot until tender. Served sliced and arranged on a plate, it offers a rich and diverse texture.
Mutton Fried RiceLamb fried rice is made with rice as the main ingredient, combined with diced lamb, onion, carrot, and other ingredients, stir-fried in hot oil. First, fry the lamb until cooked, then add vegetables and leftover rice, stir-fry together, and season to taste.
Braised Lamb Trotters with Sticky TextureBraised Lamb Trotters with Sticky Texture is a stew dish primarily made from lamb trotters. Main ingredients include fresh lamb trotters, ginger, scallions, star anise, cinnamon, and seasonings like soy sauce, cooking wine, and rock sugar. The trotters are first blanched to remove gaminess, then simmered with spices, soy sauce, cooking wine, rock sugar, and water over low heat for several hours until the meat becomes tender and the collagen is fully released, resulting in a thick sauce. The finished dish has a glossy red-brown color and a sticky, soft, and smooth texture rich in collagen.
Lobster Meets Lamb SpineLobster and lamb spine are simmered together with secret spices, blending seafood freshness with rich lamb flavor in a savory broth.