Li Er Lamb Soup • Sheep Spine (Changjiang East Road Branch)
Hot pot · ⭐ 4.4
No. 340, Changjiang East Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Qingdao, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 340, Changjiang East Road. It is a Hot pot place, and the flavors are rich (savory and bold; some bases can be spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Baked Flatbread, Tomato Hot Pot, Goat Spine Hot 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: Qingdao
- Category: Hot pot
- Rating: 4.4
- Address: No. 340, Changjiang East Road
- Popular dishes: Baked Flatbread, Tomato Hot Pot, Goat Spine Hot Pot, Grass Carp, Vegetable Platter
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Dishes
Baked FlatbreadFire cake is a flour-based food made by kneading, resting, and rolling dough into round flatbreads, then baking until the surface is slightly charred and the inside is soft. It can be eaten alone or filled with meat and vegetables to make a sandwich.
Tomato Hot PotTomato pot is a soup-based dish primarily made with tomatoes. Fresh tomatoes are cut into pieces and boiled with an appropriate amount of water, then various vegetables, meats, or seafood are added for dipping and cooking. Seasonings can be adjusted according to personal taste.
Goat Spine Hot Pot羊蝎子 is a dish primarily made from lamb spine bones, named for its resemblance to a scorpion. The preparation typically involves blanching the lamb bones to remove any odor, then adding various spices and seasonings such as green onions, ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, and soy sauce, followed by slow stewing until the meat becomes tender and the marrow becomes richly fragrant.
Grass CarpRemove scales from the grass carp, wash clean, cut into segments, and marinate with cooking wine and ginger slices. Then pan-fry in a wok until golden brown on both sides. Add green onions, ginger, garlic, and doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste) to stir-fry, add water, and simmer until fully flavored. Finally, sprinkle with chopped green onions.
Vegetable PlatterA vegetable platter featuring fresh vegetables like carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, bell peppers, and broccoli, sliced or diced and arranged attractively. Some versions include blanching or light marinating for enhanced flavor, offering vibrant colors and diverse ingredients.
Sour Cabbage Hot PotSour cabbage pot features fermented cabbage as the main ingredient, combined with pork belly, tofu, and vermicelli, simmered together to create a rich broth.
Sour Cabbage FishSuancai Yu is a dish primarily made with fish meat and pickled cabbage. The fish is sliced and paired with marinated pickled cabbage, along with seasonings such as ginger slices and garlic paste. After cooking, the fish becomes tender, the pickled cabbage offers a tangy aroma, and the broth becomes rich and flavorful.
Fresh Fish Hot PotFresh fish hot pot features fresh fish as the main ingredient, paired with vegetables, tofu products, and mushrooms. Fish slices or whole fish are涮煮 (blanched) in a boiling broth. The soup base is typically made from water or bone broth, seasoned with ginger slices and scallions; some versions include chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns to enhance flavor.
Black FishMain ingredient is black fish, sliced or whole, cooked by steaming, braising, or boiling. Commonly paired with ginger, garlic, scallions, and chili to enhance flavor.