Yongshengzhai Snack (Forbidden City Branch)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.6
No. 40 Qihe Lou Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Beijing, 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. 40 Qihe Lou Street. It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Offal Soup, Braised Flatbread with Meat, Stir-Fried Lamb.
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: Beijing
- Category: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.6
- Address: No. 40 Qihe Lou Street
- Popular dishes: Offal Soup, Braised Flatbread with Meat, Stir-Fried Lamb, Stir-fried Tripe, Beef and Scallion Dumplings
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Dishes
Offal SoupOffal soup is made by boiling pig stomach, intestines, and lungs with water, then adding ginger slices and green onions. Cook until ingredients are tender, resulting in a clear or slightly milky broth with rich flavor.
Braised Flatbread with MeatBaozi with meat is a Chinese snack, primarily made with baozi and pork that has been stewed to a perfect balance of fat and lean. The baozi is baked until golden and crispy, then filled with seasoned, tender, and juicy stewed pork. The succulent meat complements the crunchy texture of the baozi beautifully.
Stir-Fried LambBao Yang Rou is a Chinese dish featuring lamb as the main ingredient, typically using slices of leg or shoulder meat, stir-fried quickly with scallions, ginger, and garlic. The lamb is marinated with rice wine, soy sauce, and starch before being stir-fried at high heat to keep it tender.
Stir-fried TripeTripe is a traditional dish primarily made from pork or lamb stomach. During preparation, the tripe is sliced into thin strips and quickly stir-fried at high heat to cook it thoroughly while maintaining its tender texture. Seasonings such as scallions, ginger, and garlic can be added during the process to enhance flavor.
Beef and Scallion DumplingsBeef and scallion dumplings are made with fresh beef and scallions. The beef is minced, mixed with chopped scallions and seasonings to form the filling, then wrapped in dough and boiled or steamed.
Grilled Lamb SkewersElectric grilled lamb skewers are made primarily from fresh lamb, carefully cut into pieces and threaded onto skewers, then cooked using an electric grilling method. During the process, the lamb's fat drips down, creating a smoky aroma similar to charcoal roasting, resulting in meat that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside while preserving the original freshness and fragrance of the lamb.
Sheep Head MeatSheep head meat is a dish made primarily from sheep's head, cleaned and blanched, then simmered with scallions, ginger, star anise, and other spices until tender, sliced or deboned before serving.
Soy Sauce BeefSteamed beef is a delicious dish made primarily from beef, which absorbs the sauce thoroughly through marinating and slow stewing. During preparation, the beef is first marinated, then slowly cooked in a specially prepared sauce until fully tender, and finally cooled before being sliced and served.
Spiced Beef TripeSauce Beef Tripe is a traditional dish with beef tripe as the main ingredient. First, the tripe is cleaned thoroughly and then simmered until tender. Next, it is seasoned with a specially prepared sauce, allowing the tripe to fully absorb the aromatic flavors. Finally, after appropriate cooking, it presents a rich sauce aroma and a delicate, tender texture.
Sauced羊肚Stewed lamb tripe is a dish primarily made with lamb tripe. After cleaning, the tripe is simmered with soy sauce, cooking wine, star anise, cassia bark, and other seasonings to infuse flavor. The finished dish has a bright red color, a soft and tender texture, and a rich taste.
Gate Nail Meat BunsMen Ding meat buns are made primarily with beef, seasoned with scallions, ginger, and other spices to form a filling. The mixture is then wrapped in dough and shaped into small pies resembling door nails. Finally, they are pan-fried until both sides turn golden brown.