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Northeastern Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 3.4
Shop on Xiaoxue Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Changchun, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at Shop on Xiaoxue Road. It is a Northeastern Chinese cuisine place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Spicy Cucumber Salad, Spicy Sea Kelp Salad, Pork Rib Fish Pot.
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: Changchun
- Category: Northeastern Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 3.4
- Address: Shop on Xiaoxue Road
- Popular dishes: Spicy Cucumber Salad, Spicy Sea Kelp Salad, Pork Rib Fish Pot, Wood Ear Mushroom, Hickory Mushroom
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Dishes
Spicy Cucumber SaladCucumber salad is a home-style cold dish primarily made with cucumbers. The preparation is simple: wash the cucumbers, crush them by hand, then mix with minced garlic, chopped cilantro, and seasonings.
Spicy Sea Kelp SaladLaozhi Hai带 is a cold dish featuring seaweed as the main ingredient. After soaking and blanching, it's mixed with a seasoned sauce using soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic, and chili oil, then chilled before serving.
Pork Rib Fish PotPork rib fish pot is primarily made with pork ribs and fish. After blanching the ribs, they are cooked together with fish pieces in a pot along with scallions, ginger, garlic, cooking wine, soy sauce, and other seasonings. During the cooking process, the pork ribs and fish meat fully blend, resulting in a rich and flavorful broth.
Wood Ear MushroomWood ear mushrooms, also known as black fungus, are a common edible mushroom. To prepare them, dried wood ear mushrooms are typically soaked in water until they soften, then they can be served cold or stir-fried. When served cold, they are often mixed with vinegar, garlic, and other seasonings for a refreshing and appetizing dish. When stir-fried, they pair well with various vegetables or meats, offering a smooth, tender texture and rich nutritional value.
Hickory MushroomHazel mushroom is a dish primarily made with hazel mushrooms, usually cooked together with meats such as chicken or pork. In the preparation process, the hazel mushrooms are first cleaned and then stewed with the meat until the ingredients are fully blended and the broth becomes rich and flavorful.
Fried PeanutsFried peanuts are a simple and popular snack made primarily from peanuts. The main preparation method involves frying the peanuts until they turn golden brown, resulting in a crispy texture and rich aroma.
Niuwei Hot PotA nourishing hot pot featuring beef tails slowly stewed with Chinese herbs like red dates, goji berries, and angelica root for a rich, savory flavor.
Dried Green BeansDried green beans are made by sun-drying fresh green beans, preserving their original nutrients and texture. In the production process, tender green beans are selected, washed, blanched, and then air-dried in a well-ventilated area until completely dry.
Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken GizzardsSpicy stir-fried chicken gizzards is a dish made primarily with chicken gizzards sliced and stir-fried with chili, scallions, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings. It's cooked in oil with soy sauce, cooking wine, and doubanjiang for flavor, then quickly stir-fried over high heat to keep the gizzards crisp and tender.
Flavorful EggplantFragrant eggplant is a home-style dish primarily made with eggplant. The eggplant is cut into pieces, deep-fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, then stir-fried with a specially prepared seasoning to create a unique flavor.
Shiitake MushroomShiitake mushrooms, using fresh shiitake as the main ingredient, can be cooked into various delicious dishes after cleaning. Common preparation methods include stir-frying, stewing, and steaming. Shiitake mushrooms have a rich, tender texture, a delightful flavor, a unique aroma, and are highly nutritious with certain medicinal properties.
Fish BallsFish balls are spherical foods made primarily from fish meat, processed through fine cutting, stirring, and shaping techniques. To prepare them, fresh fish meat is selected, deboned, cut into small pieces, then mashed with the back of a knife to form fish paste. Appropriate amounts of starch, egg white, salt, and other seasonings are added and mixed evenly. Finally, the mixture is shaped by hand or tools into small balls and boiled in hot water until cooked through.