Mother Tao's Small Skewers
Barbecue · ⭐ 4.7
No. 14, Zhongshanmen Huzhu Nanli, Ground Floor Commercial Unit
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Tianjin, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 14, Zhongshanmen Huzhu Nanli, Ground Floor Commercial Unit. It is a Barbecue place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Grilled Sesame Beef, Grilled Flatbread, Beef Skewers.
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: Tianjin
- Category: Barbecue
- Rating: 4.7
- Address: No. 14, Zhongshanmen Huzhu Nanli, Ground Floor Commercial Unit
- Popular dishes: Grilled Sesame Beef, Grilled Flatbread, Beef Skewers, Pork Kidney, Pork
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Dishes
Grilled Sesame BeefGrilled Sesame Beef is a dish made with fresh beef and sesame seeds, seasoned and grilled. The meat is tender, with a crispy exterior and a rich sesame aroma.
Grilled FlatbreadBaked flatbread is a type of dough made primarily from flour, fermented with yeast, rolled into thin sheets, and either wrapped with sesame seeds or not. It is baked in an oven until the surface turns golden and crispy. A common method involves dividing the dough into small portions, flattening them, brushing with oil, sprinkling sesame seeds, and then baking.
Beef SkewersBeef skewers are made by cutting selected beef into chunks and threading them onto bamboo skewers. After marinating, they are slowly grilled over charcoal until the outside is charred and the inside remains tender and juicy. The meat is delicious on its own but even better when paired with a special sauce.
Pork KidneyPig kidney is a dish featuring pig kidneys as the main ingredient. After cleaning, the kidneys are sliced or scored and marinated with wine, ginger, and other seasonings to remove odor, then cooked by stir-frying, boiling, or stewing. It's enhanced with辅料 like green onions, ginger, garlic, and chili.
PorkPork is the main ingredient, cut into pieces or slices and prepared by stewing, boiling, frying, or roasting. Common methods include braising, steaming, braising in sauce, and pan-frying, seasoned with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and cooking wine.
Mutton Tendon SkewersMutton tendon skewers are primarily made with羊蹄筋 (mutton tendons), which are cleaned, cut into segments, and threaded onto bamboo skewers. They are then cooked by grilling or stewing. During preparation, ingredients such as green onions, ginger, and garlic are commonly added to enhance flavor. Some recipes also involve marinating the tendons with soy sauce and cooking wine for added taste.
老味小串老味小串是一种以肉类为主料,将牛肉、羊肉或鸡肉等切成小块,穿在竹签上,经过腌制后烤制而成的烧烤类菜品。主要食材包括肉块、葱段、姜片、蒜末和调味料,制作时先将肉块用酱油、料酒、孜然粉、辣椒粉等腌制入味,再置于炭火或电烤炉上烤熟。
Peanut and EdamamePeanut and edamame is a simple home-style dish made primarily from fresh peanuts and edamame. The preparation typically involves boiling the peanuts and edamame, then stir-frying them with appropriate seasonings until fully flavored. The dish retains the natural colors of the peanuts and edamame, offering a rich and satisfying texture.
Sour Cabbage and Pork Rib PotSour cabbage and pork rib pot features pork ribs and sour cabbage, simmered together with ginger and scallions for a rich, tender dish.
醋椒豆腐醋椒豆腐是一道以嫩豆腐为主料,配以醋和辣椒制成的菜肴。豆腐切块后煮熟,加入调好的醋汁和辣椒油或辣椒粉,搅拌均匀后即可食用。
Spicy Beef Offal StewSpicy beef offal stew made with牛肚,牛肠,牛筋 and seasoned with chili, Sichuan pepper, ginger, and garlic. After cleaning and blanching the offal to remove odor, it's slowly simmered in a clay pot with spices for rich flavor.
ChickenChicken is the main ingredient, typically marinated and then prepared using methods such as pan-frying, stir-frying, boiling, grilling, or stewing. It can be cooked together with vegetables, seasonings, and accompaniments. Common dishes include Kung Pao Chicken, White-Cut Chicken, Curry Chicken, and Spicy Chicken.
Spicy Pork Ribs SkewersSpicy pork ribs skewers are made with pork ribs as the main ingredient, marinated and then threaded onto bamboo skewers. During grilling, a special spicy and numbing sauce is brushed on, resulting in a crispy exterior and tender interior with an intense spicy and numbing flavor.
Spicy Oil Edge SkewersSpicy oil edge skewers is a grilled dish made primarily with oil edges, seasoned with chili, Sichuan pepper and other spices. The oil edges are cut into sections, skewered, marinated with special sauce, and then grilled, resulting in a crispy exterior and tender interior with a spicy and fragrant flavor.
Spicy Chicken NeckSpicy chicken neck is a dish primarily made with chicken necks, prepared by marinating and then cooking. Its distinctive feature lies in the use of various spices and chili peppers, allowing the chicken neck to fully absorb the spicy and numbing flavors, resulting in a tender and deliciously spicy taste.