Legend of Earth Pot (Baotou Road Branch)
Home-style Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 3.9
No. 1106 Baotou Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, 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. 1106 Baotou Road. It is a Home-style Chinese cuisine place, and the flavors are homestyle (mainly savory). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Farmhouse One-Pot Delight, Cucumber Salad, Stewed Chicken in Earthen Pot.
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: Shanghai
- Category: Home-style Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 3.9
- Address: No. 1106 Baotou Road
- Popular dishes: Farmhouse One-Pot Delight, Cucumber Salad, Stewed Chicken in Earthen Pot, Dried Green Beans, Beef
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Dishes
Farmhouse One-Pot DelightFarmhouse One-Pot Fresh is primarily made with free-range chicken, pork, fresh bamboo shoots, and mushrooms. All ingredients are placed into a large pot,适量清水 is added, and it is slowly stewed for several hours until the ingredients are fully blended and the broth becomes rich and flavorful.
Cucumber SaladCold cucumber salad is a simple home-style dish made primarily from cucumbers. After slicing, the cucumbers are mixed with seasonings to create a refreshing and crisp dish. The dish features a bright green color and a refreshing, crunchy texture, making it a popular appetizer in summer.
Stewed Chicken in Earthen PotA traditional Chinese dish featuring chicken stewed in an earthen pot with potatoes and peppers, known for its rich flavor and rustic cooking style.
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.
BeefBeef dishes are primarily made with high-quality beef and prepared using cooking methods such as stewing, boiling, and stir-frying. During the cooking process, seasonings like scallions, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns can be added according to taste, allowing the beef to fully absorb the aromas of the seasonings for a tender and juicy texture.
Corn TortillaCorn tortillas are primarily made by mixing cornmeal with water, adding a适量 of salt for seasoning, then kneading into a dough and rolling it into thin, round pancakes. These are cooked on a flat pan until both sides turn golden brown. They can be eaten as is or paired with other ingredients.
Salted EdamameSalted boiled soybeans is a cold dish primarily made with fresh soybeans. The soybeans are blanched and then simmered with salt, star anise, cinnamon, and other spices, then cooled before serving. No complex seasonings are added during preparation, highlighting the fresh and tender texture of the soybeans.
Old TofuOld tofu is a traditional dish primarily made from tofu, which becomes soft and tender after stewing, fully absorbing the broth. It is typically prepared with meat or vegetables to enhance texture and nutrition, then reduced to concentrate the flavors.
Fermented soybean skinFermented soybean curd, a traditional Chinese soy product. Made from yellow soybeans through soaking, grinding, boiling, and other processes, which form a film on the surface of soy milk that is then dried. It has a yellow-white color, dry texture, and a rich soy aroma. In cooking, it can be paired with meat or vegetables and prepared using methods such as stir-frying, stewing, or boiling to create various delicious dishes.
Bighead Carp HeadFresh bighead carp head is stewed or braised with ginger, scallion, and garlic. Rich in protein and collagen, it offers a delicate texture and rich broth.
Pan-fried Dumpling PancakePotstickers are traditional Chinese dumplings made by wrapping pork and cabbage in a flour-based dough, shaped into a half-moon, then pan-fried until the bottom is golden and crispy, with a juicy, tender filling.