Minzhong Dumpling and Gongwan (School Branch)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 4.0
No. 91-9 Shuiximen Avenue (beside the bus stop, opposite Nanhu Lake Primary School)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 91-9 Shuiximen Avenue (beside the bus stop, opposite Nanhu Lake Primary School). 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: Qianlixiang Dumplings, Four Fruit Soup, Veal Meatballs.
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: 4.0
- Address: No. 91-9 Shuiximen Avenue (beside the bus stop, opposite Nanhu Lake Primary School)
- Popular dishes: Qianlixiang Dumplings, Four Fruit Soup, Veal Meatballs, Small Fish Balls, Pipa Soup from Northern Sichuan
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Dishes
Qianlixiang DumplingsQianlixiang dumplings feature minced pork and shrimp as the main filling, wrapped in thin dough. They are boiled and served in clear or bone broth.
Four Fruit SoupFour-fruit soup is a traditional dessert made by simmering various fruits and ingredients, including lotus seeds, coix seed, mung beans, red beans, lily bulbs, silver ear fungus, and goji berries, sometimes with coconut milk or rock sugar for flavor. Ingredients are washed, boiled in water, then slowly cooked until tender, and served chilled.
Veal MeatballsBeef meatballs are primarily made by finely chopping fresh beef and mixing it with seasonings until well combined, then manually shaping them into small balls. They can be cooked by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying. The finished product has a tender and elastic texture and is commonly used in soups or stir-fries.
Small Fish BallsFish balls are made primarily from fresh small fish, which are deboned, minced, seasoned, and then formed into fish paste. This paste is shaped into round balls by hand or machine and then cooked. Common preparation methods include boiling or adding to soups. The dish has a tender, elastic texture and a rich seafood flavor.
Pipa Soup from Northern SichuanA sweet and soothing soup made with fresh loquat fruit, rock sugar, and goji berries, popular in northern Sichuan as a spring tonic for respiratory health.
Oyster OmeletteOyster omelet is a pan-fried dish made primarily with fresh oysters, combined with eggs, sweet potato starch, and vegetables such as green onions and garlic shoots. The oysters are mixed with beaten eggs and sweet potato starch to form a batter, then fried in a pan until golden brown on both sides, resulting in a crispy exterior and tender interior.
Yanpi Flat DumplingsA Fujian specialty dish made with thin sheets of pork-based 'yanpi' wrapping minced meat, shaped into flat dumplings and boiled to perfection.
Red Bean and Coix Seed DessertA sweet dessert made with red beans and coix seeds, simmered until soft and sweetened with rock sugar. Popular for its health benefits and comforting taste.
Mung Bean and Lily Bulb SoupGreen bean and lily bulb soup is made by simmering soaked green beans with washed lily bulbs until soft, resulting in a clear, refreshing broth. A touch of rock sugar adds sweetness.
Quail meatballsQuail balls are round meatballs made from pork, beef, or chicken mixed with starch and egg white, then cooked by boiling or frying.