Encounter Jiangnan (Yongwai Zhengjie Branch)
赣菜 · ⭐ 4.5
No. 123 Yongwai Zheng Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanchang, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 123 Yongwai Zheng Street. It is a 赣菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Farmhouse Tofu, Spiced Water Chestnut Salad, Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow Onion.
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: Nanchang
- Category: 赣菜
- Rating: 4.5
- Address: No. 123 Yongwai Zheng Street
- Popular dishes: Farmhouse Tofu, Spiced Water Chestnut Salad, Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow Onion, Spicy Cauliflower in Hot Pot, 松湖米粉肉
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Dishes
Farmhouse TofuFarmhouse tofu is a home-style dish made with soft tofu, pork belly, green pepper, and red pepper. Tofu is cubed, pan-fried until golden, then stir-fried with seasoned meat and vegetables, and simmered with soy sauce, salt, and a little water.
Spiced Water Chestnut SaladCold sliced lotus root is a refreshing dish made by blanching peeled and sliced lotus root, then mixing with seasonings like soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, chili oil, and sesame oil. Simple to prepare with a crisp texture.
Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow OnionStir-fried Yellow Beef is a dish made primarily with yellow beef and vegetables. To prepare it, slice the yellow beef thinly, marinate it with seasonings to infuse flavor, then quickly stir-fry it together with garlic, ginger, chili peppers, and other ingredients to maintain the beef's tender texture.
Spicy Cauliflower in Hot PotDry Pot Cauliflower is a home-style dish primarily made with fresh cauliflower, pork belly, and dried chilies. The preparation typically involves stir-frying pork belly until slightly golden, then adding minced garlic and dried chilies to release aroma, followed by stir-frying the cauliflower until just cooked through. Finally, seasonings are added and the dish is stir-fried evenly.
松湖米粉肉松湖米粉肉是一道以五花肉为主料,搭配米粉、葱姜蒜等调料制成的菜肴。五花肉切片后与调味料腌制,再与蒸熟的米粉混合,放入蒸锅中蒸制而成。
Stir-Fried Three ThreadsStir-fried three丝 is a dish made by quickly stir-frying three different ingredients cut into thin strips. Common ingredients include carrot, green pepper, and wood ear mushroom, but can also use potato, bean sprouts, or meat. Prepare the ingredients by slicing them, heat oil in a pan, add aromatics to sizzle, then stir-fry the main ingredients until well mixed and seasoned.
Braised Large Yellow CroakerBraised large yellow croaker is made with large yellow croaker as the main ingredient, marinated and then braised with seasonings such as scallions, ginger, and garlic. The flesh of the yellow croaker is tender, and braising enhances its flavor, resulting in an appealing reddish-brown color.
Classic Three-Cup ChickenClassic Three-Cup Chicken is a Chinese dish made with chicken and three liquid seasonings: rice wine, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Key ingredients include chicken thighs, rice wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and holy basil. First blanch the chicken, then stir-fry with aromatics, add the three liquids, simmer until flavorful, and reduce the sauce.
Stir-Fried Water Spinach with GarlicStir-fried water spinach with garlic is a home-style vegetable dish made by stir-frying fresh water spinach with minced garlic. Wash the water spinach, cut into segments, heat oil in a pan, add minced garlic to sauté until fragrant, then quickly stir-fry the water spinach until just cooked through, season to taste, and serve.
Spicy Pork Stir-FryStir-fried pork with chili peppers is a home-style dish made primarily from pork and chili peppers. The method involves slicing the pork thinly, cutting the chili peppers into segments, stir-frying the pork until it changes color, then adding the chili segments and continuing to stir-fry. Finally, seasonings are added and the dish is stirred evenly to complete.
Braised Chicken Feet with SoybeansYellow soybean braised chicken feet is a dish made primarily with chicken feet and yellow beans. After blanching, the chicken feet are cooked slowly with soaked yellow beans, water, soy sauce, cooking wine, and ginger slices until tender and flavorful.