Zui Mei Jia Yuan (Head Store)
地方菜 · ⭐ 3.6
88 meters south of the intersection of Fengcheng West Street and Coal Machinery Factory Road, east side of the road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Jinan, 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 88 meters south of the intersection of Fengcheng West Street and Coal Machinery Factory Road, east side of the road. It is a 地方菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Shy Pumpkin, Dry-Fried Chicken, Maoxuewang.
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: Jinan
- Category: 地方菜
- Rating: 3.6
- Address: 88 meters south of the intersection of Fengcheng West Street and Coal Machinery Factory Road, east side of the road
- Popular dishes: Shy Pumpkin, Dry-Fried Chicken, Maoxuewang, Seafood Noodle Soup, Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin
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Dishes
Shy PumpkinPeel and cut pumpkin into pieces, boil in water until soft, mash, mix with glutinous rice flour to form a dough, wrap with red bean or sesame filling, shape into small balls, then steam. Soft outer layer, sweet filling.
Dry-Fried ChickenA classic Chinese home-style dish made by stir-frying chicken with aromatics and spices until tender and fragrant.
MaoxuewangMaoxuewang is a specialty dish from Chongqing, primarily made with duck blood, soybean sprouts, eel slices, beef tripe, and black ox tripe. The ingredients are cooked in a spicy red oil broth seasoned with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices, then finished by pouring hot oil over the top.
Seafood Noodle SoupSeafood疙瘩汤 is a soup dish primarily made with seafood such as shrimp and crab meat, along with small dumplings made from flour. The preparation involves mixing flour and water to form small dumplings, then cooking the seafood and vegetables together to make a broth, and finally adding the dumplings to the soup until they are fully cooked.
Sweet and Sour Pork TenderloinSweet and sour pork is a classic Chinese dish primarily made with pork tenderloin. The preparation involves cutting the tenderloin into strips, marinating it, then deep-frying until golden and crispy. It is finally coated with a sweet and sour sauce made from sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and other seasonings, creating a deliciously tangy and sweet flavor.
Golden Thread ShrimpGolden thread shrimp is a dish featuring fresh shrimp. The shells are removed leaving the tails, and a cut is made on the back without severing, allowing the meat to open like petals. It's coated in a thin batter of egg and starch, then deep-fried until golden and crispy, forming a golden thread-like crust. Finally, it's drizzled with sweet sauce or sprinkled with salt and pepper.
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.
Taro Sweet Potato BallsTaro sweet potato balls are a type of dumpling dish made primarily from sweet potatoes and taro. Steam the sweet potatoes and taro until soft, then mash them into a paste. Add an appropriate amount of glutinous rice flour and sugar, mix well, knead into a dough, shape into small balls, and deep-fry in oil until golden and crispy.
Abalone Stir-Fried with ChickenAbalone stir-fried with chicken is a dish primarily made with fresh abalone and chicken. The abalone is sliced or diced after preparation, while the chicken is cut into cubes or strips and stir-fried together with seasonings such as green onions, ginger, and garlic. During cooking, an appropriate amount of soy sauce, cooking wine, and a little water are typically added to allow the ingredients to blend fully, preserving the tenderness of the abalone and the smoothness of the chicken.