Auntie's Home-style Cuisine (Flagship Store)
Home-style Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 4.2
No. 116 Tangquan West Road (at the intersection with Yishang Hot Spring Road)
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If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 116 Tangquan West Road (at the intersection with Yishang Hot Spring Road). It is a Home-style Chinese cuisine place, and the flavors are homestyle (mainly savory). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Stove Pot Chicken, Spicy Pot-Braised Tofu, Anglerfish Dish.
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: Home-style Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 4.2
- Address: No. 116 Tangquan West Road (at the intersection with Yishang Hot Spring Road)
- Popular dishes: Stove Pot Chicken, Spicy Pot-Braised Tofu, Anglerfish Dish, Premium Braised Pork Belly, Stuffed槐 Flower Egg
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Dishes
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.
Spicy Pot-Braised TofuDry Pot Tofu is a dish primarily made with thousand-layer tofu, paired with vegetables such as green peppers, red peppers, and onions, and seasoned with garlic, ginger, and doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste). The thousand-layer tofu is fried or pan-fried to absorb flavors, then heated together with the accompaniments in a dry pot, enhancing the aroma of the ingredients.
Anglerfish DishA dish made with fresh anglerfish, steamed with ginger, scallions, and garlic, resulting in a tender and naturally flavorful seafood experience.
Premium Braised Pork BellyA premium dish made with pork belly braised in a savory sauce of soy, sugar, and spices until tender and glossy.
Stuffed槐 Flower EggA traditional Chinese dish made by steaming fresh locust flowers mixed with beaten eggs, resulting in a delicate and fragrant texture.
Fish Head Hot Pot SoupHot pot fish head soup is made with fresh fish heads, ginger slices, green onions, and other ingredients, slowly simmered in a clay pot. After frying the fish head, it's cooked in water or broth over low heat for several hours to create a creamy white soup with rich flavor.
Old Hen Chicken SoupOld hen chicken soup is primarily made with old hen chicken, combined with an appropriate amount of water and seasonings such as ginger slices and green onion segments. It is slowly simmered for several hours to allow the nutrients from the chicken to fully infuse into the broth, resulting in a rich and flavorful soup.
Mom's Signature Grilled FishFresh grass carp marinated in secret sauce and grilled over charcoal. Crispy skin, tender and juicy inside, served with bean sprouts, green and red peppers for rich flavor.
Homemade Egg DumplingsHomemade egg dumplings made with fresh eggs and minced pork, shaped by hand and steamed for a delicate, savory flavor.
Home-Made Lotus Root DumplingsA traditional Chinese dish made from fresh lotus root mixed with pork and seasonings, shaped into balls and fried or boiled. Crispy outside, tender inside.
Stir-fried water bamboo with fried tofuStir-fried water bamboo shoots with fried tofu is a home-style dish, primarily made with fresh water bamboo shoots and fried tofu. The preparation is simple: first, wash and cut the water bamboo shoots into segments, and slice the fried tofu into strips; then, heat a wok with oil, sauté minced garlic until fragrant, add the water bamboo shoots and stir-fry until half-cooked; finally, add the fried tofu, season with适量 salt and light soy sauce, stir well, and serve.
Fish Head Clay PotA hearty dish featuring a whole fish head simmered in a clay pot with tofu, cabbage, and vermicelli, resulting in a rich, savory broth and tender fish meat.
Black Pork SausageBlack pork sausage is made by grinding premium black pork with secret seasonings, stuffing into casings, and air-drying or smoking for a rich, savory flavor.