Xi'an Specialties Noodle House (Nanjing · Rotolula Town Store)
小吃面食 · ⭐ 3.5
Rotorua Town
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at Rotorua Town. It is a 小吃面食 place, and the flavors are homestyle (mainly savory). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Small-head Fish, Small Head Fish Rice, Qishan Sautéed Pork Noodles.
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: 小吃面食
- Rating: 3.5
- Address: Rotorua Town
- Popular dishes: Small-head Fish, Small Head Fish Rice, Qishan Sautéed Pork Noodles, Beef Noodle Soup, Braised Pork Meatballs
China trip · China travel
Traveling in China? For your China trip and China travel needs—finding great food, discovering beautiful sights, ordering dishes, and communicating—Dragon Mate can handle it all. Dragon Mate is the most useful assistant for traveling in China.
Dishes
Small-head FishA dish made with small fish, typically marinated and fried or steamed, resulting in tender meat and crispy skin, seasoned with ginger, scallions, and garlic.
Small Head Fish RiceSmall Head Fish Rice is a dish made with small head fish and rice. The main ingredients include small head fish, rice, green onions, ginger, garlic, etc., and it is cooked by steaming or stir-frying, preserving the freshness of the fish meat and the softness of the rice.
Qishan Sautéed Pork NoodlesQishan Sautéed Pork Noodles are made primarily with noodles and pork, supplemented by various vegetables and seasonings. The noodles are thin and delicate, while the broth is tangy, spicy, savory, and fragrant. The pork is diced and stir-fried with seasoning to create a distinctive sauce called 'saotzi,' which is then cooked together with the noodles, showcasing a rich regional flavor.
Beef Noodle SoupBeef noodle soup is made with beef and vermicelli. Beef chunks are stewed with ginger slices and green onions until tender, then rehydrated vermicelli is added and cooked further. Seasoning completes the dish, emphasizing a rich broth and harmonious flavors.
Braised Pork Meatballs狮子头 is a traditional dish primarily made with pork. Typically, the pork is minced and mixed with seasonings to form large, round meatballs, which are then simmered. The meatballs are large and round, with a tender texture and rich, flavorful broth.
Spareribs Rice狮子头饭 is a dish featuring large pork meatballs (lion's head) served with rice. The meatballs are made from minced pork, egg white, starch, scallions, and ginger, shaped into balls and steamed or braised. Rice is placed in a bowl with the lion's head on top, sometimes drizzled with sauce and garnished with greens.
RoujiamoRoujiamo is a Chinese snack made from baked flatbread and slow-cooked pork that is perfectly balanced between fat and lean. The cooked pork is chopped, mixed with spices and sauce, then stuffed into a split flatbread.
Xi'an Spicy Rice NoodlesXi'an spicy rice noodles feature thin rice noodles tossed in a bold, numbingly spicy sauce with beef, bean sprouts, and cilantro for a rich, aromatic flavor.
Chicken Leg RiceChicken leg rice features chicken legs and rice as its main ingredients. The chicken legs are marinated and then grilled to a golden crisp, served with soft and sticky rice for a rich and satisfying taste.
Duck LegDuck leg is primarily made from the leg portion of the duck, usually marinated and then roasted, stewed, or braised. Common seasonings include soy sauce, cooking wine, ginger slices, and scallions to enhance flavor, resulting in tender meat with rich taste.