Iron Pot Era · Earth Oven Chicken (Cixi Branch)
农家菜 · ⭐ 4.8
No. 705 South Second Ring East Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Ningbo, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 705 South Second Ring East Road. It is a 农家菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Pork Belly, Homestyle Free-range Chicken, Rural Earth Pot Stove Dish.
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: Ningbo
- Category: 农家菜
- Rating: 4.8
- Address: No. 705 South Second Ring East Road
- Popular dishes: Pork Belly, Homestyle Free-range Chicken, Rural Earth Pot Stove Dish, Shredded Tofu Skin, Potato
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Dishes
Pork BellyPork belly is a cut of meat from the pig's abdomen, characterized by alternating layers of fat and lean meat, which gives it the name 'five-layered' or 'five-striped'. Common cooking methods include braising, stir-frying, or stewing. During cooking, the fat melts, resulting in tender meat with an aromatic flavor.
Homestyle Free-range ChickenA traditional dish made with free-range chicken, slowly stewed with ginger, scallions, and seasonings for a rich, savory flavor.
Rural Earth Pot Stove DishA rustic dish cooked slowly over an earth stove, featuring pork belly, potatoes, vermicelli, and green peppers in a savory sauce.
Shredded Tofu SkinThousand-layer tofu skin silk is a dish made primarily from tofu skin, sliced into fine strands, blanched to remove odor, then stir-fried with葱,姜,蒜 or dressed with seasonings.
PotatoPotatoes are peeled and cut into cubes or slices, then cooked by frying, boiling, steaming, or stir-frying. Common preparations include potato shreds, braised potatoes with meat, mashed potatoes, and french fries. The main ingredient is potatoes, with optional seasonings such as scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers added according to taste.
Stove Pot ChickenStewed chicken in a clay pot is a dish primarily made with chicken, cooked with various spices and seasonal vegetables. Its distinctive feature lies in the use of a specially designed clay pot that ensures even heating, preserving the tender texture of the chicken. During cooking, flatbread is placed around the edge of the pot and steamed together, resulting in a crispy top and chewy bottom that absorbs the rich broth, creating a deliciously flavorful dish.
Dried Green BeansDry beans are made by sun-drying fresh beans until they lose moisture, resulting in a deep green or yellow-brown color. Before cooking, they must be soaked in water to restore their softness. They are commonly stewed with meat, absorbing the meat juices to become flavorful, and can also be stir-fried or used in soups.
Sauces Beef BallsSauces牛丸 (Sauces Beef Balls) are made primarily from beef, mixed with a secret blend of seasonings, then minced into a meat paste and shaped into balls. The unique feature is that the balls contain a savory broth inside; during cooking, the high temperature melts the inner broth, causing it to flow out when bitten, delivering a delicious flavor.
特色锅贴特色锅贴是一种以面粉制成的面皮包裹猪肉、白菜等馅料,捏成半月形后放入平底锅中煎制而成的传统中式小吃。底部煎至金黄酥脆,上部保持柔软多汁,口感层次丰富。
Sweet Potato NoodlesSweet potato noodles are made from sweet potato starch and usually appear transparent or semi-transparent. The basic preparation method involves mixing sweet potato starch and water in proportion, stirring well, then pouring the mixture through a sieve into boiling water to cook, finally removing it, rinsing with cold water, and draining.
Mung Bean SproutsMung bean sprouts are grown from mung beans and have a long, slender shape with two small,嫩 green leaves at the tip. They can be cooked by stir-frying, made into a cold dish, or used as an ingredient. The texture is crisp and tender, and they are rich in nutrition.