Fresh Vegetable Taste (Chenghu East Road Branch)
赣菜 · ⭐ 3.8
Qiling Hotel, No. 686 Chenghu East Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanchang, 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 Qiling Hotel, No. 686 Chenghu East Road. It is a 赣菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Spiced Century Egg Salad, Knife-Pounded Cucumber, Grandmother's Special Stinky Carp.
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: Nanchang
- Category: 赣菜
- Rating: 3.8
- Address: Qiling Hotel, No. 686 Chenghu East Road
- Popular dishes: Spiced Century Egg Salad, Knife-Pounded Cucumber, Grandmother's Special Stinky Carp, Grandmother's Tea-Scented Chicken, Oil-Poured Seasonal Vegetables
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Dishes
Spiced Century Egg SaladCold mixed century eggs is a chilled dish featuring century eggs as the main ingredient. The eggs are peeled, sliced, and mixed with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. No cooking required.
Knife-Pounded CucumberKnife-pounded cucumber is a cold dish primarily made with cucumber. The cucumber is smashed with the back of a knife and then cut into segments, followed by mixing with seasonings. The preparation typically involves no heating, preserving the crisp texture of the cucumber.
Grandmother's Special Stinky CarpA traditional dish made with fermented carp, known for its unique aroma and tender texture, popular in Zhejiang cuisine.
Grandmother's Tea-Scented ChickenGrandmother's Tea-Scented Chicken is a dish made by marinating chicken in tea and various spices, then slowly stewing it. The main ingredients include chicken thighs or whole chicken, green tea or oolong tea, ginger slices, scallions, garlic cloves, and seasonings. First, the chicken is marinated to absorb the flavors, then gently stewed with tea and spices over low heat, allowing the chicken to absorb the tea aroma while remaining tender and juicy.
Oil-Poured Seasonal VegetablesA dish of fresh seasonal vegetables blanched and drizzled with hot oil and seasoning, offering a crisp and light taste.
Stewed Bamboo Shoots in OilOil-braised smoked bamboo shoots is a dish featuring fresh bamboo shoots as the main ingredient. After blanching to remove bitterness, the shoots are stir-fried with葱姜蒜, then simmered in water or broth until tender and flavorful, finishing with a glossy glaze. Proper heat control ensures soft texture and rich flavor absorption.
Sauce-glazed Eggplant Strips on Iron PlateEggplant strips pan-fried on an iron plate and topped with a savory sauce, creating a rich and tender dish.
Special Softshell Turtle CubA dish made with fresh softshell turtle fry, simmered slowly with ginger, scallions, and garlic to create a rich, savory flavor.
Minced Pork with String BeansA home-style dish made with minced pork and string beans, stir-fried together for a savory and satisfying meal.
Stir-fried Pork Kidney and LiverA stir-fry dish featuring pork kidneys and liver, sliced and marinated with wine and starch, then quickly cooked with green peppers and onions.
Lotus Blood DuckLotus Blood Duck is a dish made primarily from duck meat and duck blood. The duck meat is cut into pieces and stir-fried with chili, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings. Finally, duck blood is added and mixed thoroughly, allowing the duck meat to absorb the fresh flavor of the blood, creating a unique taste.
Pickled Radish Stir-fried with Pork LardA classic Chinese home-style dish made by stir-frying pickled radish with pork lard, resulting in a savory, crunchy texture and rich aroma.
Spicy Pork Stir-FryStir-fried pork with chili peppers is a home-style dish made primarily from pork and chili peppers. The method involves slicing the pork thinly, cutting the chili peppers into segments, stir-frying the pork until it changes color, then adding the chili segments and continuing to stir-fry. Finally, seasonings are added and the dish is stirred evenly to complete.
Wild Vegetable Meatball SoupA soup made with wild vegetables and minced pork meatballs, simmered in clear broth for a fresh and nutritious dish.
Iron Plate Eggplant StripsA Chinese home-style dish where eggplant strips are pan-fried on an iron plate and seasoned with garlic, soy sauce, and other flavors for a savory, tender taste.
Hot Pot LambPot-bellied lamb is a dish made by stewing lamb slices with vegetables and seasonings in a small hot pot (pot-bellied stove). The lamb slices are stir-fried with scallions, ginger, garlic, doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste), and other seasonings, then slowly simmered with chicken stock or water until the meat becomes tender and the broth rich. It is typically served with side ingredients such as cabbage, potatoes, and tofu. The pot is kept heated during serving, allowing diners to cook and eat gradually.
Fried Tofu Skin with Pig EarA stir-fry dish made with tofu skin and pig ear, seasoned with garlic and green pepper for a savory, satisfying flavor.
Spicy ClamsSpicy clams is a dish made primarily with clams, seasoned with various spices and chili peppers. The clams are first cleaned and then stir-fried with spicy seasonings, resulting in an appealing red color and aromatic spiciness.