Wai Family Pigeon (Nandi Middle Road Branch)
特色菜 · ⭐ 3.8
No. 8 Nandi Middle Road, Zone D (North of Jingshui Huacheng)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shenyang, 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 No. 8 Nandi Middle Road, Zone D (North of Jingshui Huacheng). It is a 特色菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Braised Squab, Cold-Mixed Yellow Croaker, Crunchy Rolls.
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: Shenyang
- Category: 特色菜
- Rating: 3.8
- Address: No. 8 Nandi Middle Road, Zone D (North of Jingshui Huacheng)
- Popular dishes: Braised Squab, Cold-Mixed Yellow Croaker, Crunchy Rolls, Large-leaf Chrysanthemum Greens, Heart Tube with Crispy Beans
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Dishes
Braised SquabSquab is made from young pigeons that have not yet fully grown. After slaughter, plucking, and cleaning, the meat is prepared through marinating, roasting, or stewing. The main ingredient is squab, often enhanced with seasonings such as ginger, scallions, and cooking wine.
Cold-Mixed Yellow CroakerA refreshing dish made with steamed yellow croaker fish, chilled and tossed with a dressing of scallions, ginger, garlic, cilantro, soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil.
Crunchy RollsFried tofu skin rolls are a snack made from tofu paper. The tofu skin is rolled into a cylindrical shape and deep-fried until golden and crispy. The exterior is crunchy while the inside remains tender and smooth.
Large-leaf Chrysanthemum GreensChinese chervil is a vegetable dish primarily made with large-leafed chervil. After washing and cutting the chervil, sauté minced garlic in hot oil, quickly stir-fry the chervil, and season before serving. Simple to prepare, it retains the fresh, tender texture of the greens.
Heart Tube with Crispy BeansA cold dish made with pig heart tubes and crispy fried beans, seasoned and mixed for a savory, crunchy texture.
BeefBeef dishes are primarily made with high-quality beef and prepared using cooking methods such as stewing, boiling, and stir-frying. During the cooking process, seasonings like scallions, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns can be added according to taste, allowing the beef to fully absorb the aromas of the seasonings for a tender and juicy texture.
Salt-Baked SquabSalt-baked squab is a dish featuring young pigeons, marinated with salt and spices, then cooked in hot salt. The process includes cleaning, marinating, drying, and heating with coarse salt to achieve tender, juicy meat with a unique flavor.
Preserved Meat RiceFatty rice is a traditional Chinese staple dish, primarily made with优质 rice and腊肠 (Chinese sausage). The preparation involves slicing the sausage and steaming it together with rice, allowing the aroma and fat from the sausage to infuse into the rice, resulting in a unique texture and flavor.
Peanut and Century Egg SaladA refreshing cold dish made by mixing chopped peanuts and century eggs with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and sesame oil for a savory, slightly tangy flavor.
Medicated PigeonA nourishing dish made by stewing young pigeon with medicinal herbs like ginseng, astragalus, and goji berries, known for its health benefits and delicate flavor.
Pea ShootsPea shoots are a vegetable dish primarily made from young pea sprouts. Fresh pea shoots are typically washed, blanched, or stir-fried to maintain their crisp and tender texture. They can be cooked alone or enhanced with seasonings such as minced garlic and ginger threads for added flavor.
Chicken MushroomChicken of the woods is a wild edible mushroom primarily harvested from natural environments in Yunnan and similar regions. It is usually cleaned and then stir-fried or stewed, often paired with chicken, pork, or vegetables to preserve its fresh flavor.