Old Place Restaurant (Department Four)
其他美食 · ⭐ 3.8
No. 256-6, Donggang Road
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 No. 256-6, Donggang Road. It is a 其他美食 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Homestyle Stir-Fried Pork, Spiced Beef Salad, Crispy Fried Mushrooms.
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: 其他美食
- Rating: 3.8
- Address: No. 256-6, Donggang Road
- Popular dishes: Homestyle Stir-Fried Pork, Spiced Beef Salad, Crispy Fried Mushrooms, Stewed Napa Cabbage, Old-Place Braised Fish
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Dishes
Homestyle Stir-Fried PorkFarmhouse stir-fried pork is a traditional Chinese dish primarily made with pork belly and green peppers. To prepare, slice the pork belly thinly and cut the green peppers into strips after removing the seeds. Next, heat a wok with oil, sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then add the pork belly slices and stir-fry until lightly golden. Add the green pepper strips and quickly stir-fry. Finally, season with适量 salt, light soy sauce, and a small amount of sugar, stir well, and serve.
Spiced Beef SaladCold-mixed beef is a dish primarily made with cooked beef, seasoned with garlic, chili oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and other condiments, thoroughly mixed to create a flavorful dish. It has a tender texture and is ideal as an appetizer or as a side dish for drinking.
Crispy Fried MushroomsDry-fried mushrooms are made primarily from fresh mushrooms. After washing and draining, they are coated with a batter or breadcrumbs and deep-fried until golden and crispy. No seasonings are added during preparation, preserving the natural flavor of the mushrooms.
Stewed Napa CabbageLanhu cabbage is a home-style dish using napa cabbage as the main ingredient. The cabbage is cut into segments and stir-fried with minced pork or ham, then simmered with water and seasonings until the cabbage becomes tender and the sauce thickens, creating a unique 'mushy' texture.
Old-Place Braised FishA classic Chinese home-style dish using fresh carp or perch, marinated, pan-fried, and simmered in a savory sauce of soy sauce, sugar, and wine for tender, flavorful meat.
Homemade Pig's GelatinHomemade pigskin jelly is made by cleaning, blanching, and boiling pork skin, then cooling it to solidify. Cut the skin into strips or slices, simmer slowly in water with ginger and cooking wine until gelatin dissolves, strain, pour into containers, and chill to form a translucent gel.
Pan-Fried Pork with VegetablesGuoyou Rou is a traditional dish primarily made with pork. To prepare it, pork is sliced thinly, marinated with seasonings, then quickly fried in hot oil until golden and crispy. Finally, it is stir-fried with vegetables or sauce.
Sizzling Egg TofuSizzling egg tofu is a dish made primarily with eggs and tofu. Eggs are mixed with cubed tofu and cooked on a hot iron plate until the egg sets and coats the tofu, creating a crispy exterior and tender interior.