Old Chen's Home-style Cooking (Minjiang East Road Store)
Home-style Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 3.8
No. 23, Minjiang East Road (Xinglong Nanmaqiao)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Suzhou, 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. 23, Minjiang East Road (Xinglong Nanmaqiao). It is a Home-style Chinese cuisine place, and the flavors are homestyle (mainly savory). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Scrambled Eggs with Green Onions, Braised Pork with Chestnuts, Osmanthus Glutinous Rice with Lotus Root.
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: Suzhou
- Category: Home-style Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 3.8
- Address: No. 23, Minjiang East Road (Xinglong Nanmaqiao)
- Popular dishes: Scrambled Eggs with Green Onions, Braised Pork with Chestnuts, Osmanthus Glutinous Rice with Lotus Root, Salted Soybean Knots, Spicy and Sour Sea Cucumber Rings
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Dishes
Scrambled Eggs with Green OnionsA classic Chinese home-style dish made by stir-frying eggs with chopped green onions, resulting in a tender and fragrant meal.
Braised Pork with ChestnutsBraised pork belly with chestnuts is a classic Chinese dish, primarily made with pork belly and chestnuts. To prepare it, first cut the pork belly into pieces and stir-fry until fragrant, then add chestnuts, seasonings, and适量 water, and simmer slowly until the meat is tender and the chestnuts are soft. Once the sauce has thickened, it's ready to serve.
Osmanthus Glutinous Rice with Lotus RootGuìhuā Táng'ǒu is a dessert made primarily from lotus root and glutinous rice. Glutinous rice is stuffed into the lotus root holes, then boiled, sliced, and simmered with rock sugar and osmanthus flowers.
Salted Soybean KnotsA Chinese cold dish made by boiling fresh soybean pods with salt and spices, offering a tender and savory flavor.
Spicy and Sour Sea Cucumber RingsA cold dish made with sea cucumber rings, seasoned with chili, vinegar, and garlic for a tangy and spicy flavor.
Golden Soup BeefGolden broth beef rolls are made with beef slices as the main ingredient, paired with a golden-colored broth typically prepared using tomatoes, carrots, and onions. The beef rolls are cooked in the broth and served, offering a tender texture and rich, flavorful sauce.
Pickled Mustard Greens with Soybeans and Pork StripsXuecai Mao豆 Rou Si is a home-style stir-fry using pork tenderloin, xue菜 (salted vegetable), and fresh soybeans. Pork is marinated, then stir-fried with soaked xue菜 and fresh soybeans, seasoned to perfection. Cooking carefully ensures tender meat, savory xue菜, and sweet soybeans.
Water Spinach Stir-fryA simple and healthy dish made by stir-frying tender water spinach with garlic, resulting in a fresh and light flavor.