Xiao Cai Yuan New Anhui Cuisine (Nanjing Liuhe Meili Branch)
地方菜 · ⭐ 4.6
Shop No. 4F-12, Meili Plaza, No. 818 Ge'guan Road
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 Shop No. 4F-12, Meili Plaza, No. 818 Ge'guan 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: Homestyle Braised Pork Belly, Stove-pot Chicken, Stir-Fried Pork with Green Chili.
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: 地方菜
- Rating: 4.6
- Address: Shop No. 4F-12, Meili Plaza, No. 818 Ge'guan Road
- Popular dishes: Homestyle Braised Pork Belly, Stove-pot Chicken, Stir-Fried Pork with Green Chili, Stir-Fried Seafood with Rice Noodles, Clay Pot Spare Ribs Soup
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Dishes
Homestyle Braised Pork BellyFarmhouse Braised Pork is a classic dish made primarily from pork belly, carefully prepared through multiple steps including stir-frying and braising. It features a bright red color, tender and juicy meat, and is enhanced with just the right amount of caramelized sugar and seasonings. After slow stewing, the pork belly fully absorbs the sauce, delivering a rich, savory flavor.
Stove-pot ChickenDijia Ben Zai Chicken is a dish made primarily from local young chicken, simmered with various spices and seasonings. To prepare it, the young chicken is cut into pieces and stir-fried in a pot with spices and seasonings, then适量 water is added to simmer until the chicken is fully cooked. It is best enjoyed by cooking and eating directly in a clay pot, accompanied by flatbread for an enhanced experience.
Stir-Fried Pork with Green ChiliHáng Jiāo Xiao Chǎo Ròu is a Chinese home-style dish primarily made with pork belly and Háng chili peppers. After slicing the pork belly and stir-frying it to render the fat, chopped Háng chilies are added and stir-fried evenly. Seasoning is then applied before serving. Garlic and ginger are typically added during preparation to enhance the flavor.
Stir-Fried Seafood with Rice NoodlesStir-fried glass noodles with seafood, featuring glass noodles as the main ingredient, combined with shrimp, squid, crab sticks, and vegetables, seasoned appropriately and quickly stir-fried over high heat. The dish offers a vibrant color palette, tender seafood, and smooth, slippery noodles.
Clay Pot Spare Ribs SoupPig rib soup made with pork ribs, potatoes, carrots, and other ingredients slow-cooked in a clay pot. No excessive seasonings are added to preserve the natural flavors.
Clay Pot Bone SoupA traditional nourishing soup made with pork bones. The bones are cleaned, placed in a clay pot with water, and slowly simmered for hours until the broth is rich and nutrients from the bones are fully infused.
Grilled Garlic Shrimp on Stone PlateStone plate garlic shrimp is made with fresh shrimp as the main ingredient, marinated with garlic and spices, then cooked on a heated stone plate, preserving the shrimp's tender texture and delivering a rich garlic aroma.
Fermented Mandarin FishStinky mandarin fish, made primarily from mandarin fish, is known for its unique aroma resulting from a special curing process. The fish is first cured and fermented, then braised with chili peppers, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings. The flesh is tender and the texture is smooth.
Spicy Bean Thread Stir-frySpicy stir-fried string beans is a home-style dish primarily made with string beans, sliced into thin strips. Seasoned with spicy pot seasoning and quickly stir-fried in a hot wok, it retains the fresh and tender texture of the beans while absorbing the unique flavor of the spicy pot.
Pork Rib Stewed with Meat BallsA hearty dish made by slow-cooking pork ribs and meatballs together, resulting in tender meat and rich broth.