Li Yu De Xinyang Earth Pot
豫菜 · ⭐ 4.2
200 meters east of the intersection of Weilai Road and Defeng Street, south side of the road
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If you are traveling in China to visit Zhengzhou, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at 200 meters east of the intersection of Weilai Road and Defeng Street, south side of the road. It is a 豫菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Stir-Fried Chicken, Crispy Pork Strips, Dried Green Beans.
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: Zhengzhou
- Category: 豫菜
- Rating: 4.2
- Address: 200 meters east of the intersection of Weilai Road and Defeng Street, south side of the road
- Popular dishes: Stir-Fried Chicken, Crispy Pork Strips, Dried Green Beans, Handmade Fish Dumplings, Pork Ribs
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Dishes
Stir-Fried ChickenStir-fried chicken is a Chinese home-style dish using chicken as the main ingredient, typically with thigh or breast meat cut into pieces and stir-fried with vegetables like green pepper, red pepper, and onion. After marinating, the chicken is quickly stir-fried with seasonings such as light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, ginger, and garlic, then reduced to a glossy finish.
Crispy Pork StripsSucculent pork slices, made from fatty pork belly, are marinated and then deep-fried until golden and crispy. To prepare, the pork belly is sliced thinly, seasoned with salt, cooking wine, and five-spice powder, then fried in hot oil until perfectly crisp.
Dried Green BeansDry beans are made by sun-drying fresh beans until they lose moisture, resulting in a deep green or yellow-brown color. Before cooking, they must be soaked in water to restore their softness. They are commonly stewed with meat, absorbing the meat juices to become flavorful, and can also be stir-fried or used in soups.
Handmade Fish DumplingsHandmade fish tofu is made from fresh fish meat mixed with starch and egg white, shaped by hand into small balls, then boiled or fried. It's white or slightly yellow with a soft, elastic texture.
Pork RibsPork ribs are part of a pig's spine, typically including meat and bones. To prepare them, rinse the ribs and blanch them to remove any odor, then cook using methods such as stewing, boiling, roasting, or frying. Common seasonings like soy sauce, cooking wine, and ginger slices are added to enhance flavor.
TripeTripe, primarily made from the rumen of cattle, is finely processed to achieve a tender texture. It is typically sliced and served with spicy hot pot or cold dressing, offering a crisp and refreshing taste—making it a popular choice in hot pot dishes.
Oilseed lettuceOil lettuce is a refreshing vegetable dish primarily made with fresh oil lettuce. The preparation method is simple, typically involving washing, cutting into segments, and stir-frying, which preserves its natural flavor and highlights the tender texture of the oil lettuce.
Beef meatballsBeef balls are made primarily from beef, minced, seasoned, and mixed until elastic, then shaped by hand or machine into round meatballs, which can be cooked by boiling, frying, steaming, or stewing.
Sheep Eye羊眼是一道以羊的眼睛为主要食材的菜肴,通常经过清洗、焯水处理后,搭配葱姜蒜等调料进行爆炒或炖煮,使其口感软嫩,风味独特。
Camphor Tree MushroomWood ear mushroom is a type of edible fungus, primarily using fresh or dried wood ear mushrooms, often cooked with meat or vegetables. It is usually soaked, cleaned, and then stir-fried, stewed, or boiled, either alone or with other ingredients.
Wild TurtleWild turtle stewed with ham and mushrooms, resulting in a rich, tender dish full of umami flavor.
Enoki MushroomEnoki mushrooms, using fresh enoki mushrooms as the main ingredient, are typically stir-fried or steamed with seasonings such as garlic and chili, preserving their tender texture and nutritional value—a quick and popular home-cooked dish.
Fish BallsFish balls are spherical foods made primarily from fish meat, processed through fine cutting, stirring, and shaping techniques. To prepare them, fresh fish meat is selected, deboned, cut into small pieces, then mashed with the back of a knife to form fish paste. Appropriate amounts of starch, egg white, salt, and other seasonings are added and mixed evenly. Finally, the mixture is shaped by hand or tools into small balls and boiled in hot water until cooked through.
Chicken gizzardChicken gizzard is a dish made from the stomach of chickens. The basic preparation method usually includes cleaning, boiling, and seasoning. Before cooking, it is typically marinated with salt or cooking wine, then cooked using methods such as stir-frying, stewing, or grilling, and finally enhanced with various spices to improve flavor.