Hundred-Year Old Courtyard · Traditional Shandong Cuisine · Ten-Year Old Store
地方菜 · ⭐ 4.3
No. 2 Xiyuanmen Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Jinan, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 2 Xiyuanmen Street. It is a 地方菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Nine-Turned Intestines, Crispy Lotus Root from Ming Lake, 松子玉米.
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: 4.3
- Address: No. 2 Xiyuanmen Street
- Popular dishes: Nine-Turned Intestines, Crispy Lotus Root from Ming Lake, 松子玉米, Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables, Stir-Fried Three Delicacies
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Dishes
Nine-Turned IntestinesNine-turn intestine is a traditional famous dish, primarily made from pork intestines. After blanching and frying, it is stir-fried with various seasonings and then slowly stewed until fully flavored. The dish has a rich red color and a spiral shape, offering a layered texture.
Crispy Lotus Root from Ming LakeMinghu Crisp Lotus Root is a dish made primarily from fresh lotus root. After peeling and slicing, the lotus root is blanched in water until just cooked, then mixed with seasonings like garlic, vinegar, sugar, salt, and a touch of chili oil for a refreshing crunch.
松子玉米松子玉米是一道以甜玉米粒和松子为主要食材的菜肴，通常加入少量青豆或胡萝卜丁增加色彩和口感。制作时先将玉米粒焯水备用，再用油炒香松子，随后与玉米粒、青豆等一同翻炒，最后加入适量调味料调和味道。
Stir-Fried Mixed VegetablesStir-fried mixed vegetables is a dish made by stir-frying a variety of vegetables, with main ingredients including bean sprouts, leeks, vermicelli, and eggs. The method involves partially cooking each ingredient separately, then stir-frying them together in a wok with oil, and finally adding seasonings and stirring evenly.
Stir-Fried Three DelicaciesBao San Yang is a traditional Chinese dish primarily made with pork, pork liver, and pork kidneys. The ingredients are sliced and quickly stir-fried in oil with seasonings such as scallions, ginger, and garlic until fully cooked.
Stir-fried Pork KidneyStir-fried pig kidneys is a Chinese stir-fry dish using pork kidneys as the main ingredient. The kidneys are cut with diagonal incisions and briefly blanched, then quickly stir-fried with vegetables such as green peppers and onions. Seasonings like soy sauce, cooking wine, ginger, and garlic are added to maintain the tender texture of the kidneys.
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.
Sweet and Sour CarpSweet and sour carp is a dish made from fresh carp, sliced, deep-fried until crispy outside and tender inside, then coated with a prepared sweet and sour sauce. Main ingredients include carp, sugar, vinegar, ketchup, ginger, scallions, and garlic. The fish is cleaned, scored, fried to shape, then tossed in the sauce to coat evenly.
Scallion Oil CarpA classic Chinese dish featuring a fresh carp fillet steamed and topped with a fragrant scallion oil made from fried scallions and ginger in hot oil, resulting in tender fish and rich aroma.