Old Taiyuan Home-style Cuisine (Taiyuan Branch)
Home-style Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 3.5
Shop No. 2, Entrance of Huafei Si Lane
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Taiyuan, 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 Shop No. 2, Entrance of Huafei Si Lane. It is a Home-style Chinese cuisine place, and the flavors are homestyle (mainly savory). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Northeastern Sweet and Sour Pork, Cumin Beef, Bell Pepper and Tofu Skin Stir-Fry.
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: Taiyuan
- Category: Home-style Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 3.5
- Address: Shop No. 2, Entrance of Huafei Si Lane
- Popular dishes: Northeastern Sweet and Sour Pork, Cumin Beef, Bell Pepper and Tofu Skin Stir-Fry, Pine Nut Corn, Mao's Braised Pork
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Dishes
Northeastern Sweet and Sour PorkNortheastern Guobaorou is a dish made primarily from pork tenderloin. The meat is cut into pieces, coated with a starch paste, and deep-fried until golden and crispy. It is then stir-fried with a sauce made from sugar, vinegar, and tomato ketchup, evenly coating the meat pieces in a sweet-and-sour glaze. The cooking process emphasizes precise heat control to ensure a crispy exterior and tender interior.
Cumin BeefCumin beef is a dish primarily made with beef, seasoned with cumin powder and coriander. The beef is sliced, marinated, then quickly stir-fried at high heat. Finally, cumin powder and coriander are sprinkled on top, making the beef tender, juicy, and infused with the distinctive aroma of cumin.
Bell Pepper and Tofu Skin Stir-Fry尖椒豆腐皮 is a dish primarily made with tofu skin and green chili peppers. Slice the tofu skin into strips, blanch in boiling water, and set aside. Cut the green chili peppers into strips as well. Heat oil in a pan, add minced garlic to sauté until fragrant, then stir-fry the green chili strips until just cooked through. Add the tofu skin strips, mix thoroughly, season to taste, and stir-fry until evenly blended.
Pine Nut CornSongren Corn is a dish primarily made with corn kernels and pine nuts. The preparation typically involves boiling the corn kernels, stir-frying the pine nuts until fragrant, and then combining them with seasonings to create a bright yellow color.
Mao's Braised PorkMao's braised pork belly is made with pork belly, blanched and then stewed with rock sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, star anise, cinnamon, and other seasonings. The finished dish has a bright red color, is rich but not greasy, and melts in your mouth.
Spicy Crab with Secret SauceSpicy crayfish with secret seasoning, made from fresh crayfish marinated in special spices and stir-fried. Main ingredients include crayfish, doubanjiang, Sichuan peppercorns, dried chilies, ginger, garlic, and green onions. High-heat stir-frying allows flavors to deeply penetrate the meat.
Old Taiyuan Fried Pork with SauceOld Taiyuan fried pork is a traditional Shanxi dish featuring pork tenderloin with peppers, mushrooms, and carrots. The pork is marinated, deep-fried until slightly crispy, then stir-fried with vegetables and sauce. Precise heat control ensures tender meat and rich flavor.
Tomato Sauce NoodlesA traditional Shanxi dish featuring steamed oat noodles served with a fresh tomato-based sauce.
Tomato and Free-range Egg Stir-fryA classic home-style dish made with fresh tomatoes and free-range eggs, stir-fried until tender and flavorful.
Black Pepper Beef SteakBlack pepper beef steak is a dish primarily made with beef. The beef tenderloin is sliced into strips and marinated with black pepper, soy sauce, and other seasonings, then quickly stir-fried on a hot iron plate. Onions and green peppers are added and stir-fried together, resulting in tender and juicy beef with a rich black pepper aroma.