Xiao Chu Niang Huaiyang Cuisine (Aomei Building Store)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.6
7th Floor, Building 2, Aomei Building, No. 268 Lushan Road
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 7th Floor, Building 2, Aomei Building, No. 268 Lushan Road. It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: 25-Second Lime Oil-Braised Shrimp, Chef's Eight Treasure Lion's Head Meatballs, Emperor Taizu's Crispy Skin Roast Duck.
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: 江浙菜
- Rating: 4.6
- Address: 7th Floor, Building 2, Aomei Building, No. 268 Lushan Road
- Popular dishes: 25-Second Lime Oil-Braised Shrimp, Chef's Eight Treasure Lion's Head Meatballs, Emperor Taizu's Crispy Skin Roast Duck, Hand-Beaten Rice Noodles with Beef Cubes, Almond Rice Cake Beef
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Dishes
25-Second Lime Oil-Braised ShrimpFresh shrimp stir-fried quickly with lime juice, garlic, and chili for a tangy, vibrant dish.
Chef's Eight Treasure Lion's Head MeatballsA traditional Chinese dish made with pork and eight ingredients including shrimp, egg, mushrooms, carrots, peas, ham, corn, and wood ear fungus, formed into large meatballs and simmered until tender.
Emperor Taizu's Crispy Skin Roast DuckEmperor Taizu's Nanjing crispy skin roast duck uses premium Peking duck, marinated and roasted in a hanging oven. The skin is specially treated to be crispy while the meat remains tender and juicy, typically served with thin pancakes, sweet bean sauce, scallions, and cucumber strips.
Hand-Beaten Rice Noodles with Beef CubesHand-pounded glutinous rice cake with beef cubes is a dish featuring fresh beef and soft rice cakes. The beef is marinated and stir-fried with rice cakes, which absorb the meat juices for rich flavor and tender beef.
Almond Rice Cake BeefA Chinese dish combining tender beef, sticky rice cake, and crunchy almonds, stir-fried or braised to create a rich, savory flavor.
Fruit-flavored Squirrel CarpA classic Suzhou dish featuring crispy fried carp shaped like a squirrel, glazed with a sweet and sour fruit sauce.
Jiangnan Delicacy Braised Bamboo Shoots with PorkA classic Suzhou dish made by slow-cooking salted pork, fresh bamboo shoots, and pork bones to create a clear, savory broth.
Taizhou Five-Flavor Tofu Skin NoodlesA traditional dish from Taizhou, Jiangsu, made by blanching tofu skin strips and serving them with five ingredients—shrimp, ham, mushrooms, green peas, and more—steamed in a flavorful broth for a delicate, layered taste.
Huaiyang Tofu Skin NoodlesHuaiyang Tangerine Silk is a dish made primarily from tofu skin, sliced into fine threads, blanched to remove odor, then simmered in rich broth or clear soup with辅料 like shrimp, ham, and greens, finished with a drizzle of sesame oil. Precision in cooking time and broth quality is key.
Huai'an Soft Eel Stir-fryA classic Suzhou dish featuring fresh eel, skillfully prepared and stir-fried with garlic and ginger for a tender, savory flavor.
Stone Pot Crab and Shrimp with TofuStone Pot Crab and Shrimp with Tofu is a Chinese dish made with crab roe from Gucheng Lake, fresh shrimp, and soft tofu. The crab roe and shrimp are mixed and cooked together with tofu in a stone pot, preserving the freshness and nutrition of the ingredients.
Stone Pot Crab Roe Shrimp TofuStone pot crab roe, shrimp, and tofu is a dish featuring crab roe, shrimp, and soft tofu. Sauté crab roe and shrimp, then simmer with tofu cubes in a hot stone pot for rich, harmonious flavors.
Red Stewed Organic Fish Head PotA richly flavored dish made with organic fish head stewed in a tomato-based sauce, served in a clay pot.
Crab Roe Steamed BunSteamed pork and crab roe dumplings are a traditional snack made by wrapping a mixture of minced pork and crab roe in thin dough made from flour, then steaming them. To prepare, the pork is minced and mixed with crab roe, seasoned to taste, then wrapped in dough, pleated, and steamed until cooked.
Black Sugar Burst Tofu PuddingA silky tofu pudding topped with black sugar burst pearls, offering a rich, sweet flavor and satisfying texture contrast.