Nanjiao Xu's Private Kitchen (Nanjiao Garden Store)
特色菜 · ⭐ 3.3
Beside the West Gate of Nanjiao Garden, Jiubin Avenue
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Wuxi, 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 Beside the West Gate of Nanjiao Garden, Jiubin Avenue. It is a 特色菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Cold-dressed kelp, Bell Pepper and Beef Stir-fry, Sichuan-style Twice-Cooked Pork.
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: Wuxi
- Category: 特色菜
- Rating: 3.3
- Address: Beside the West Gate of Nanjiao Garden, Jiubin Avenue
- Popular dishes: Cold-dressed kelp, Bell Pepper and Beef Stir-fry, Sichuan-style Twice-Cooked Pork, Wood Bucket Beef, Boiled Peanuts
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Dishes
Cold-dressed kelpCold seaweed salad is a dish made primarily with seaweed. After soaking and blanching, the seaweed is drained and mixed with garlic, scallions, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and chili oil. Simple to prepare with a crisp texture.
Bell Pepper and Beef Stir-fryA classic Chinese stir-fry featuring tender beef slices and fresh green bell peppers, seasoned with soy sauce and garlic.
Sichuan-style Twice-Cooked PorkChuan香回锅肉 is a traditional Sichuan dish made primarily with pork belly, and seasoned with green peppers, red peppers, onions, and other ingredients. First, the pork belly is boiled and sliced, then the vegetables and seasonings are stir-fried, and finally the pork slices are added to be evenly mixed, allowing them to fully absorb the flavors of the seasonings.
Wood Bucket BeefA dish featuring fresh beef slices cooked with vegetables in a wooden bucket, resulting in tender meat and rich broth.
Boiled PeanutsSteamed peanuts is a dish primarily made with peanuts. After washing, peanuts are boiled in water and seasoned with salt and other spices to enhance flavor. No frying or complex cooking methods are used, preserving the natural aroma and texture of peanuts.
Braised Pork IntestinesStewed pork intestines is a dish made primarily from pig intestines, cleaned and blanched to remove odor, then simmered with soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine until tender and flavorful.
Braised TofuBraised tofu is a classic Chinese dish primarily made with soft tofu. The preparation involves cutting the tofu into cubes and simmering it with seasonings such as soy sauce, sugar, and garlic, allowing the tofu to fully absorb the flavorful broth and develop a rich red color.
Scallion Oil Broad BeansScallion oil broad beans is a dish made with fresh broad beans and scallions. After blanching, the beans are stir-fried with chopped scallions, oil, salt, and seasonings over low heat until flavorful, blending the scallion aroma with the tender freshness of the beans.
Pickled Cabbage with Shredded PorkXuecai Rou Si is a home-style dish made primarily from pickled mustard greens and pork. Pork is sliced and marinated, then stir-fried with chopped pickled mustard greens.
Fish-Flavored Shredded PorkFish-Flavored Shredded Pork is a classic Chinese dish made with pork strips as the main ingredient, combined with vegetables such as wood ear mushrooms, carrots, and green peppers. The ingredients are first sliced into thin strips, then stir-fried, and finally tossed with a specially prepared fish-flavored sauce that gives it a distinctive aroma reminiscent of fish—though it contains no actual fish ingredients.