Tongqingde Restaurant (Pinghe Joy City Branch)
天津菜 · ⭐ 4.3
No. 189 Nanjing Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Tianjin, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 189 Nanjing Road. It is a 天津菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Three Delicacies Baozi, Emperor Qianlong's Cabbage, Eight Treasures Tofu.
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: Tianjin
- Category: 天津菜
- Rating: 4.3
- Address: No. 189 Nanjing Road
- Popular dishes: Three Delicacies Baozi, Emperor Qianlong's Cabbage, Eight Treasures Tofu, Cold Noodle Salad, Gaba Cake
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Dishes
Three Delicacies BaoziThree-delight buns are made with pork, shrimp, and mushrooms as the main ingredients, wrapped in soft dough and steamed after careful seasoning. The filling is tender and juicy, perfectly blending with the fluffy dough to create an enticing flavor.
Emperor Qianlong's Cabbage乾隆白菜 is a cold dish made primarily from Napa cabbage leaves, seasoned with sesame sauce, aged vinegar, sugar, salt, and other seasonings. The preparation involves washing and tearing the cabbage leaves into small pieces, mixing them with the seasonings, refrigerating to marinate, and finally sprinkling with sesame seeds.
Eight Treasures TofuEight Treasures Tofu is a dish made with soft tofu and premium ingredients like mushrooms, shrimp, ham, chicken, bamboo shoots, sea cucumber, abalone, and egg. Tofu is blanched and stir-fried or stewed with other ingredients to absorb their essence, creating a rich flavor.
Cold Noodle SaladCold-mixed rice noodles is a chilled dish primarily made with rice noodles. Rice noodles are wide, transparent, and elastic starch-based strips made from mung bean or sweet potato starch. To prepare the dish, the rice noodles are mixed with shredded cucumber and carrot, along with minced garlic and chopped cilantro. A dressing made from soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil is poured over the mixture and tossed well to combine.
Gaba CakeGaba菜 is a traditional Tianjin snack made from mung bean noodles, combined with bean sprouts, cilantro, and chili oil. The noodles are cut into strips, blanched, mixed with seasonings, then topped with bean sprouts and cilantro, finished with a special chili oil sauce—smooth texture and rich layers.
Stir-Fried ShrimpClear stir-fried shrimp is a dish primarily made with shrimp as the main ingredient. During preparation, vegetables such as green pepper, red pepper, or broccoli are added to enhance color. After washing and draining, the shrimp is quickly stir-fried with seasonings to maintain its fresh and tender texture. The entire dish features bright colors and delicious, tender shrimp.
烧三丝烧三丝是一道以胡萝卜、青椒和木耳为主要食材的中式炒菜,将三种食材切成细丝后一同翻炒,加入适量调味料,炒制至熟透。制作过程中通常使用油、盐、酱油等基础调料,保持食材原味与口感。
Sweet and Sour Pork TenderloinSweet and sour pork is a classic Chinese dish primarily made with pork tenderloin. The preparation involves cutting the tenderloin into strips, marinating it, then deep-frying until golden and crispy. It is finally coated with a sweet and sour sauce made from sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and other seasonings, creating a deliciously tangy and sweet flavor.
Braised Beef KnuckleBraised beef knuckle is a dish featuring beef knuckle as the main ingredient, simmered with scallions, ginger, star anise, and other spices after blanching to remove odor, then slowly stewed with soy sauce and sugar until the bones are tender and the meat is soft.
Old Stir-Fried ThreeLao Bao San is a Chinese stir-fry dish featuring pig liver, kidneys, and stomach. Sliced ingredients are marinated with wine and starch, then quickly stir-fried with garlic and ginger, finished with soy sauce and salt.
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.
Tomato and Egg SoupTomato and egg soup is a home-style dish primarily made with tomatoes and eggs. The preparation is simple: after cutting the tomatoes into pieces, add them along with beaten eggs into boiling water, gently stir, and cook until the ingredients are thoroughly done. The soup has a bright color and a refreshing taste.
Sour Stir-Fried Egg with Wood Ear MushroomsSweet and sour wood ear is a home-style dish made primarily with beef tenderloin, eggs, scallions, ginger, and other ingredients. The preparation involves slicing the meat, marinating it, mixing it with beaten egg liquid, stir-frying, and finally adding vinegar and soy sauce for seasoning. Scallions and ginger are sprinkled just before serving.
Fish-Flavored Shredded PorkFish-Flavored Shredded Pork is a classic Chinese dish made with pork strips as the main ingredient, combined with vegetables such as wood ear mushrooms, carrots, and green peppers. The ingredients are first sliced into thin strips, then stir-fried, and finally tossed with a specially prepared fish-flavored sauce that gives it a distinctive aroma reminiscent of fish—though it contains no actual fish ingredients.
黄焖两样黄焖两样是一道以两种主要食材为主料,通过黄焖技法烹制而成的菜肴。通常选用鸡肉或猪肉与土豆、豆腐等食材搭配,先将主料焯水或煎制,再加入调料和适量水,用小火慢炖至入味,使食材充分吸收汤汁风味。
Stewed Beef with Yellow SauceYellow-braised beef is a dish made primarily with beef, blanched and then stewed with辅料 like green onions, ginger, and garlic. First, cut the beef into pieces, boil to remove blood foam, then add soy sauce, cooking wine, star anise, and bay leaves, simmering slowly until tender and flavorful.