Taste of the Tongue - Rice and Vegetables (Gongnong Road Branch)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.7
No. 189 Gongnong Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, 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 No. 189 Gongnong Road. It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Salted Pork and Vegetable Rice, Salted Egg Yolk Meatballs, Pork Chop.
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: Shanghai
- Category: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.7
- Address: No. 189 Gongnong Road
- Popular dishes: Salted Pork and Vegetable Rice, Salted Egg Yolk Meatballs, Pork Chop, Scallion Oil Chicken, Honey-glazed egg
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Dishes
Salted Pork and Vegetable RiceA traditional Chinese dish made by stir-frying salted pork and vegetables, then mixing with rice to create a savory, aromatic meal.
Salted Egg Yolk Meatballs咸蛋黄狮子头 is a meatball dish made primarily from pork mince, coated with crushed salted egg yolk and then fried or steamed. The main ingredients include pork mince, salted egg yolk, chopped scallion and ginger, starch, and seasonings. The preparation involves mixing the meat filling until it becomes elastic, shaping it into large balls, blending it evenly with the salted egg yolk, and finally cooking it so that the salted egg yolk melts and coats the surface of the meatballs.
Pork ChopPork cutlet is a dish made primarily from pork tenderloin or shoulder meat. The meat is pounded, marinated, and then cooked by pan-frying, deep-frying, or braising to achieve a tender texture. Common preparations include sweet and sour pork, braised pork, and pan-seared pork.
Scallion Oil ChickenScallion oil chicken is a traditional dish primarily made with chicken and scallions. The preparation involves boiling the chicken until cooked through, then drizzling it with a scallion oil sauce made from scallions, oil, and seasonings, allowing the chicken to fully absorb the aromatic scallion flavor and achieve a unique texture.
Honey-glazed eggHǔpí Dàn is a Chinese dish primarily made with eggs. After boiling and peeling the eggs, shallow cuts are made on the surface with a knife to create patterns. The eggs are then fried in oil until the skin becomes slightly crispy and wrinkled, resembling tiger skin. Finally, seasonings such as soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine are added to simmer and infuse flavor into the eggs.
Preserved Mustard Greens Braised PorkA traditional Chinese dish featuring pork belly braised with preserved mustard greens, resulting in tender meat infused with savory umami flavor.
Chicken ThighChicken thigh meat marinated and cooked by pan-frying, grilling, or stewing. Main ingredient is chicken thigh, with seasonings like soy sauce, cooking wine, and ginger to enhance flavor.
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.
Yellow Bean Sauce Pork TrotterYellow bean sauce pork trotter is made by slow-cooking pig's trotters with yellow bean sauce, ginger, and scallions, resulting in tender meat and rich flavor.