Big Orange Big Pear Bistro
特色菜 · ⭐ 4.4
No. 8 Jie’e Lane
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 8 Jie’e Lane. It is a 特色菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Clear Soup with Xiapu Seaweed Sprouts, Spicy Pork Ribs with Small Rice Noodles, Spicy Pork Ribs with Glutinous Rice Balls.
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: Nanjing
- Category: 特色菜
- Rating: 4.4
- Address: No. 8 Jie’e Lane
- Popular dishes: Clear Soup with Xiapu Seaweed Sprouts, Spicy Pork Ribs with Small Rice Noodles, Spicy Pork Ribs with Glutinous Rice Balls, Hawthorn Sweet and Sour Pork, Truffle Basil Qingyuan Chicken
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Dishes
Clear Soup with Xiapu Seaweed SproutsA delicate dish featuring fresh Xiapu seaweed sprouts simmered in clear broth, offering a light and savory taste.
Spicy Pork Ribs with Small Rice NoodlesSpicy pork ribs with small rice noodles are stir-fried with chili and other seasonings. The taste is fragrant and slightly spicy, with a chewy texture.
Spicy Pork Ribs with Glutinous Rice BallsA spicy Sichuan-style dish featuring pork ribs and glutinous rice balls, stir-fried with chili and fermented bean paste for a rich, aromatic flavor.
Hawthorn Sweet and Sour PorkA creative dish combining traditional sweet and sour pork with hawthorn flavor, featuring crispy fried pork tenderloin tossed in a tangy hawthorn sauce.
Truffle Basil Qingyuan ChickenQingyuan chicken is delicately prepared with truffle sauce and fresh basil, offering a rich aroma and tender, juicy meat.
Lemon Sweet and Spicy Mouthwatering ChickenLemon Sweet and Spicy Mouthwatering Chicken is a fusion-style cold dish. Main ingredients include chicken thighs or breast, fresh lemon, bird's eye chili, minced garlic, minced ginger, light soy sauce, aromatic vinegar, sugar, chili oil, and toasted sesame seeds. The basic preparation involves boiling the chicken, shocking it in ice water to firm up the texture, then shredding or cutting it into pieces. A sauce is made by mixing lemon juice, lemon slices with light soy sauce, aromatic vinegar, sugar, chili oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, and sliced bird's eye chili. This sauce is poured over the chicken, and the dish is garnished with toasted sesame seeds and cilantro. The resulting chicken is tender, coated in a sauce that combines the fresh sourness of lemon, the sweetness of sugar, and the spiciness of chili.
Salted Pepper Crispy TofuPeppe salt crispy tofu is a dish made with soft tofu, sliced and coated in starch or flour, then deep-fried until crispy, then stir-fried with pepper salt and aromatics like green onion, ginger, and garlic for even seasoning.
Braised Sauce Rice Cake with MushroomsBraised sauce rice cake with mushrooms is a dish made mainly with rice cakes and mushrooms, cooked in a sauce. The rice cake is soft and chewy, while the mushrooms are fresh and flavorful.
Corn Cashew PeasCorn cashew peas is a Chinese stir-fry dish made with corn, cashews, and green beans. The corn kernels, cashews, and green beans are blanched separately and then stir-fried with seasonings until well combined.
Tomato Beef Scrambled EggA home-style dish combining the sweetness of tomatoes, tenderness of beef, and smoothness of eggs. Beef slices are stir-fried with tomatoes and then mixed with beaten eggs for a rich, balanced flavor.
Bullfrog with Purple Perilla and Double PeppersFresh bullfrog stir-fried with purple perilla leaves and green and red peppers, delivering a fragrant, spicy, and tender dish.
Perilla Peach GingerA refreshing dish combining peaches, ginger, and perilla leaves, offering a sweet and tangy flavor with a subtle spicy note.
Litchi Garlic Fried Sea BassA Cantonese dish featuring fresh sea bass stir-fried with lychee and garlic, offering a sweet and savory flavor profile.
Green Sichuan Pepper Duck TonguesA spicy cold dish made with duck tongues marinated in green Sichuan pepper and seasonings, known for its numbing and aromatic flavor.