Qian Li Cao Tang Local Cuisine
苏北土菜 · ⭐ 3.8
70 meters north of Kuangji Hall Sinology Center on Longlu Road
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 70 meters north of Kuangji Hall Sinology Center on Longlu Road. It is a 苏北土菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Stir-Fried Pork, Stewed Pork with Broad Beans, River Fish.
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: 苏北土菜
- Rating: 3.8
- Address: 70 meters north of Kuangji Hall Sinology Center on Longlu Road
- Popular dishes: Stir-Fried Pork, Stewed Pork with Broad Beans, River Fish, Stir-Fried Chicken Offal, Bamboo Shoots Stir-Fried with Eggs
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
Stir-Fried PorkStir-fried pork is a Chinese dish primarily made with pork, typically sliced thinly and quickly stir-fried with garlic, chili, and other seasonings. The dish has a bright red color, tender meat, and retains the original flavors of the ingredients during cooking.
Stewed Pork with Broad BeansA traditional Chinese home-style dish made by slow-cooking broad beans and pork until tender, resulting in a rich, savory flavor.
River FishRiver fish typically refers to freshwater fish such as crucian carp, carp, and grass carp. Common cooking methods include steaming, braising, or stewing, with ginger, scallions, and garlic to preserve the tender texture of the fish meat.
Stir-Fried Chicken OffalStir-fried chicken offal is a Chinese dish using chicken organs like heart, liver, and gizzard as main ingredients, quickly stir-fried to retain tenderness. Aromatics like ginger, garlic, scallions, and chili are added for flavor.
Bamboo Shoots Stir-Fried with EggsA classic Chinese dish made by stir-frying fresh bamboo shoots with eggs, resulting in a light and savory flavor.
Braised Crucian CarpBraised crucian carp is a Chinese dish featuring crucian carp as the main ingredient. After cleaning, the fish is pan-fried until golden brown on both sides, then simmered with葱姜蒜, soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine until the sauce thickens and the fish absorbs the flavors.
Braised ChickenBraised chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken, simmered with soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine after blanching. The chicken is cut into pieces, stir-fried or blanched, then slowly stewed with seasonings until tender and glossy.
Braised麻Duck in Brown SauceBraised麻鸭 is a dish primarily made with麻鸭, which is blanched and then stewed with ingredients such as green onions, ginger, and garlic. Seasonings like soy sauce, cooking wine, and rock sugar are added, and the dish is slowly simmered over low heat until the duck meat becomes tender and fully flavored.
Vegetable Shoot Meatball SoupA savory soup made with fresh vegetable shoots and pork meatballs, simmered in broth for a delicate flavor.
Steamed Earth EggsA simple and nutritious dish made by steaming fresh eggs with a touch of water and seasoning, resulting in a smooth and delicate texture.