Benwei Turtle House (Tianze Street Branch)
特色菜 · ⭐ 4.0
50 meters south of the intersection of Dongfeng East Road and Tianze Street, east side of the road, Ruyihu Subdistrict
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Zhengzhou, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at 50 meters south of the intersection of Dongfeng East Road and Tianze Street, east side of the road, Ruyihu Subdistrict. It is a 特色菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Winter Melon, Cold-Pressed Chinese Cabbage Salad, Greenhouse Turtle Soup.
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: Zhengzhou
- Category: 特色菜
- Rating: 4.0
- Address: 50 meters south of the intersection of Dongfeng East Road and Tianze Street, east side of the road, Ruyihu Subdistrict
- Popular dishes: Winter Melon, Cold-Pressed Chinese Cabbage Salad, Greenhouse Turtle Soup, Softshell Turtle with Bull Penis Stew, Lotus Pond Softshell Turtle
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Dishes
Winter MelonWinter melon is a refreshing vegetable dish with winter melon as the main ingredient. To prepare it, peel and cut the winter melon into pieces, which can be stewed with meat or seafood, stir-fried, or made into a soup. During cooking, the original flavor of the winter melon is preserved, showcasing its unique sweetness and tenderness.
Cold-Pressed Chinese Cabbage SaladCold-mixed cabbage heart is a refreshing cold dish made primarily from fresh cabbage hearts, prepared by simple seasoning and mixing. After washing, the cabbage hearts are sliced into fine strips and mixed with garlic, cilantro, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, and chili oil to taste, then thoroughly combined.
Greenhouse Turtle SoupA nourishing dish made from greenhouse-raised turtles, simmered with ham and chicken for a rich, tender flavor.
Softshell Turtle with Bull Penis StewA dish made with softshell turtle and beef tendons, cleaned, blanched to remove odor, then stewed with葱姜蒜 and cooking wine until tender and flavorful.
Lotus Pond Softshell TurtleLotus pond turtle is a dish featuring turtle as the main ingredient, paired with lotus root, water chestnuts, snap peas, and wood ear mushrooms. The turtle is blanched first, then stewed or braised with vegetables to blend flavors. The broth is rich, and the ingredients are tender and delicious.
Chicken KidneysChicken kidneys refer to the kidney part of chickens, typically cleaned and marinated with scallions, ginger, garlic, and cooking wine before stir-frying or stewing to remove fishy odor and enhance flavor.