Iron Pot Era Earth Pot Chicken (Jingxi Middle Road Store)
农家菜 · ⭐ 4.7
No. 829 Jingxi Middle Road (next to the west gate of Xinghe Garden)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Wuxi, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 829 Jingxi Middle Road (next to the west gate of Xinghe Garden). It is a 农家菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Rural Earth Stove Pot, Potato, Dried Green Beans.
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: Wuxi
- Category: 农家菜
- Rating: 4.7
- Address: No. 829 Jingxi Middle Road (next to the west gate of Xinghe Garden)
- Popular dishes: Rural Earth Stove Pot, Potato, Dried Green Beans, Old Tofu, Iron Pot Pork Belly
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Dishes
Rural Earth Stove PotA traditional Chinese home-style dish cooked slowly over a rural earth stove, featuring pork belly, potatoes, vermicelli, and green peppers.
PotatoPotatoes are peeled and cut into cubes or slices, then cooked by frying, boiling, steaming, or stir-frying. Common preparations include potato shreds, braised potatoes with meat, mashed potatoes, and french fries. The main ingredient is potatoes, with optional seasonings such as scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers added according to taste.
Dried Green BeansDry beans are made by sun-drying fresh beans until they lose moisture, resulting in a deep green or yellow-brown color. Before cooking, they must be soaked in water to restore their softness. They are commonly stewed with meat, absorbing the meat juices to become flavorful, and can also be stir-fried or used in soups.
Old TofuOld tofu is a traditional dish primarily made from tofu, which becomes soft and tender after stewing, fully absorbing the broth. It is typically prepared with meat or vegetables to enhance texture and nutrition, then reduced to concentrate the flavors.
Iron Pot Pork BellyA Chinese home-style dish made by slow-cooking pork belly in an iron pot until tender, with savory and rich flavors.
Iron Pot ChickenA traditional Chinese dish made with fresh free-range chicken slowly stewed in an iron pot, resulting in tender meat and rich broth.
Stir-Fried Spare Ribs in Iron PotStir-fried spare ribs in an iron pot is a dish primarily made with pork ribs, simmered with scallions, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings to absorb the rich broth, resulting in tender, flavorful meat.
Stir-Fried Bullfrog in Iron PotIron pot frog legs is a dish featuring frog legs as the main ingredient, typically stir-fried in an iron pot with chili, garlic, ginger, and doubanjiang. Cooking carefully ensures tender meat and rich sauce.
Chicken gizzardChicken gizzard is a dish made from the stomach of chickens. The basic preparation method usually includes cleaning, boiling, and seasoning. Before cooking, it is typically marinated with salt or cooking wine, then cooked using methods such as stir-frying, stewing, or grilling, and finally enhanced with various spices to improve flavor.
Chicken KidneysChicken kidneys refer to the kidney part of chickens, typically cleaned and marinated with scallions, ginger, garlic, and cooking wine before stir-frying or stewing to remove fishy odor and enhance flavor.
Daylily FlowersYellow chives are dried plant flowers, primarily made from yellow chives (scientific name: Hemerocallis citrina), harvested and then sun-dried or oven-dried. To prepare, they are typically soaked first, then stir-fried with other ingredients such as shredded meat, eggs, and wood ear mushrooms, or used in soups to enhance the aroma and texture of the dish.