Chao Gongfu Beef Master Chaoshan Beef Hot Pot (Laochenggen Branch)
Hot pot · ⭐ 4.4
2nd Floor, Laochenggen Fangsuo United Innovation Center, Yongyi Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Xi'an, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at 2nd Floor, Laochenggen Fangsuo United Innovation Center, Yongyi Road. It is a Hot pot place, and the flavors are rich (savory and bold; some bases can be spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Three-flower tendon, Full Beef Banquet, Spoon Handle.
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: Xi'an
- Category: Hot pot
- Rating: 4.4
- Address: 2nd Floor, Laochenggen Fangsuo United Innovation Center, Yongyi Road
- Popular dishes: Three-flower tendon, Full Beef Banquet, Spoon Handle, Tendon Meat, Tripe
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Dishes
Three-flower tendonThree-flower tendon is a cut from the pig's front leg, consisting of fascia and muscle. It's typically blanched, simmered, or braised to achieve a soft yet elastic texture. Main ingredient: pork foreleg tendon, often cooked with soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine.
Full Beef BanquetThe Whole Beef Banquet features beef as the main ingredient, including various parts such as beef tongue, tripe, tendons, and shank. The dishes are prepared using multiple methods like stewing, boiling, stir-frying, and grilling, fully showcasing the diverse textures and rich nutrition of beef.
Spoon HandleThe shoulder blade is a cut of beef taken from the inner layer of the cow's shoulder tender. It is sliced thinly, resulting in tender and juicy meat with clear grain patterns. Typically used for hot pot or barbecue, it can be enjoyed with simple seasonings and is a favorite dish among meat lovers.
Tendon MeatAnglo is a dish made primarily from long strips of beef taken from the back of the cow, sliced thinly using precise knife skills, and then cooked with specially prepared seasonings. Its meat is tender and flavorful, making it a popular choice for hot pot or barbecue.
TripeTripe, primarily made from the rumen of cattle, is finely processed to achieve a tender texture. It is typically sliced and served with spicy hot pot or cold dressing, offering a crisp and refreshing taste—making it a popular choice in hot pot dishes.
Chao Shan Beef MeatballsChao Shan beef balls are made primarily from fresh yellow beef, hand-pounded to create firm and elastic meatballs. They are typically cooked in clear soup or bone broth until boiled.
Beef Bone Hot Pot BaseThe beef bone broth is made by simmering beef bones for a long time to extract marrow and gelatin, creating a rich soup base. Ginger slices and green onions are typically added to remove fishy smell and enhance aroma, while some versions include star anise and cassia bark for deeper flavor. The finished broth is milky white and thick, ideal for dipping various ingredients or eating directly.
Fatty Pig's TrotterFéi pián is a dish primarily made with pig trotters. Typically, the pig trotters are blanched and then stewed together with seasonings until tender and flavorful. During preparation, ingredients such as soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine may be added to achieve a bright red color and rich taste.
Pork BellyBelly fat is made by curing and roasting pork fat. The pork fat is cut into suitable-sized pieces, marinated with a special seasoning to absorb flavor, then slowly grilled over charcoal until the surface turns golden brown and the fat melts out, leaving the inner meat tender and juicy.
Shrimp pasteShrimp paste is a dish primarily made from fresh shrimp. The preparation method mainly involves removing the shells from the shrimp, mashing them into shrimp paste, and then mixing in an appropriate amount of starch, egg white, and other seasonings until well combined. Through specific techniques, it forms a smooth and tender shrimp paste. During cooking, shrimp paste is commonly used as an ingredient in hot pot, soups, or stir-fries, offering a delicious taste and rich nutrition.
Yin-Yang Hot Pot Base鸳鸯锅底 is a classic choice for hot pot, consisting of two different flavored broths—typically one spicy and numbing, and the other mild. The spicy broth is made by simmering chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices, resulting in a rich, stimulating flavor that awakens the appetite. The mild broth is based on clear soup or bone broth, offering a refreshing taste ideal for cooking a variety of ingredients.