Zao Zuo Small Pot Stewed Pancake (Shijiazhuang Zhong Mei Store)
Northeastern Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 4.2
No. 16 Yutai Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shijiazhuang, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 16 Yutai 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: Stewed Pork and Sauerkraut Buns in Iron Pot, Crispy Pork Strips, Signature Spare Ribs and Pancake 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: Shijiazhuang
- Category: Northeastern Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 4.2
- Address: No. 16 Yutai Road
- Popular dishes: Stewed Pork and Sauerkraut Buns in Iron Pot, Crispy Pork Strips, Signature Spare Ribs and Pancake Pot, Special Pork Ribs and Flatbread Stew, Special Spare Ribs Pot
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Dishes
Stewed Pork and Sauerkraut Buns in Iron PotA traditional Northeastern Chinese dish featuring pork and sauerkraut dumplings slowly stewed in an iron pot for rich flavor and tender texture.
Crispy Pork StripsSucculent pork slices, made from fatty pork belly, are marinated and then deep-fried until golden and crispy. To prepare, the pork belly is sliced thinly, seasoned with salt, cooking wine, and five-spice powder, then fried in hot oil until perfectly crisp.
Signature Spare Ribs and Pancake PotA traditional Chinese dish featuring slow-cooked spare ribs and pancake simmered together in a pot, resulting in tender meat and flavorful, soaked-in bread.
Special Pork Ribs and Flatbread StewSpecial spare ribs stewed with flatbread, featuring marinated pork ribs cooked slowly with potatoes and green beans, while the flatbread is baked on the pot's edge until crispy outside and soft inside, absorbing the rich broth flavor.
Special Spare Ribs PotSpecial spare ribs pot features pork ribs as the main ingredient, paired with potatoes, carrots, and onions, then stewed with seasonings. First blanch the ribs to remove odor, then simmer slowly with vegetables for rich flavors.
Special Steamed FlatbreadSpecial stewed flatbread is a dough-based delicacy made primarily from flour, supplemented with seasonal vegetables, eggs, and meats. After careful seasoning, the filling is wrapped inside the dough and pan-fried. The crust turns golden and crispy, while the filling offers a rich and flavorful experience.
Pork and Scallion DumplingsPork and scallion buns are a classic Chinese pastry made primarily with pork and scallions. The pork is minced and mixed with seasonings, while the scallions are finely chopped and added to the pork filling. After the dough has fermented, it is shaped into buns and steamed, resulting in a delicious and nutritious dish.
Homemade Pig's GelatinHomemade pigskin jelly is made by cleaning, blanching, and boiling pork skin, then cooling it to solidify. Cut the skin into strips or slices, simmer slowly in water with ginger and cooking wine until gelatin dissolves, strain, pour into containers, and chill to form a translucent gel.