Deep-Fried Skewers (Houzhai Store)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.9
No. 21-1, Houzaimen Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, 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. 21-1, Houzaimen Street. 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: Cabbage, Potato Slices, Beef Skewers.
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: Nanjing
- Category: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.9
- Address: No. 21-1, Houzaimen Street
- Popular dishes: Cabbage, Potato Slices, Beef Skewers, Enoki Mushroom, Fried Banana
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Dishes
CabbageCabbage is a common leafy vegetable made of tightly packed layers. It's usually sliced or shredded after washing and can be stir-fried, boiled, stewed, or served cold. Common dishes include stir-frying with meat, garlic, and chili, or using it in soups and pickles.
Potato SlicesPotato slices are a simple home-style dish, with potatoes as the main ingredient. The method involves washing and peeling the potatoes, slicing them thinly, and then cooking them by stir-frying, frying, or baking. During cooking, garlic slices and chili peppers are often added to enhance flavor, and salt is used for seasoning at the end.
Beef SkewersBeef skewers made by cubing fresh beef and marinating it with soy sauce, cooking wine, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings, then grilled or pan-fried on bamboo skewers. The meat is tender and flavorful.
Enoki MushroomBamboo fungus is a dish primarily made with bamboo fungus as the main ingredient. To prepare it, first clean the bamboo fungus thoroughly, then slice or tear it into strips according to preference. Next, cook it using methods such as stir-frying, boiling, or stewing, and add seasonings like salt and soy sauce to enhance flavor. Finally, cook until the bamboo fungus is fully tender and ready to enjoy.
Fried BananaFried bananas are a sweet dessert made primarily from bananas. Banana slices are coated in a thin batter or starch and deep-fried until golden and crispy, then drained and served.
Vegetarian HamVegetarian ham is a meat-like dish made primarily from soy products or gluten, seasoned, shaped, and then steamed or pan-fried. Common ingredients include soy sauce, five-spice powder, sugar, and sesame oil, offering a firm texture and ham-like flavor.
Stinky TofuStinky tofu is a traditional snack whose main ingredient is tofu. Through a special fermentation process, the tofu develops a unique smell and taste. The fermented tofu blocks are usually deep-fried until golden and crispy, then served with seasonings.
CauliflowerCauliflower, also known as cauliflower or Romanesco, primarily uses white florets as the main ingredient. When cooking, it is usually broken into small florets, cleaned thoroughly, and then prepared through various methods such as stir-frying, boiling, or roasting. With appropriate seasonings, its natural flavor can be preserved, resulting in a crisp texture.
Lotus Root SlicesLotus root slices are made from fresh lotus roots, washed and sliced, then combined with seasonings such as garlic and chili peppers, and cooked by stir-frying or served cold. The dish showcases the natural white color of the lotus root slices, offering a crisp and tender texture—making it a refreshing home-style delicacy.
Tofu SkinTofu skin is a soy-based product made through soaking, grinding, boiling, and filtering processes. It has a golden color, thin and transparent texture, and can be eaten directly or used as an ingredient in cooking.