Iron Pot Era · Earth Pot Chicken (Qian Deng Branch)
Hot pot · ⭐ 4.3
No. 146 Nanpu East Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Suzhou, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 146 Nanpu East Road. It is a Hot pot place, and the flavors are rich (savory and bold; some bases can be spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Winter Melon, Spiced Beef Salad, Spicy Pig Ear Salad.
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: Hot pot
- Rating: 4.3
- Address: No. 146 Nanpu East Road
- Popular dishes: Winter Melon, Spiced Beef Salad, Spicy Pig Ear Salad, Cucumber Salad, Wheat Cake
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Dishes
Winter MelonWinter melon is a refreshing vegetable dish with winter melon as the main ingredient. To prepare it, peel and cut the winter melon into pieces, which can be stewed with meat or seafood, stir-fried, or made into a soup. During cooking, the original flavor of the winter melon is preserved, showcasing its unique sweetness and tenderness.
Spiced Beef SaladCold-mixed beef is a dish primarily made with cooked beef, seasoned with garlic, chili oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and other condiments, thoroughly mixed to create a flavorful dish. It has a tender texture and is ideal as an appetizer or as a side dish for drinking.
Spicy Pig Ear SaladCold-mixed pig's ears is a dish primarily made with pig ears, which are boiled, sliced into thin strips, and then mixed with seasonings such as soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and cilantro. The finished dish has a crisp texture and is suitable as an appetizer or drink accompaniment.
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.
Wheat CakeA thin pancake made from wheat flour, often flavored with scallions and salt, pan-fried until crispy or soft. A traditional northern Chinese staple food.
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.
Signature Earth Pot ChickenA traditional Chinese dish featuring chicken and vegetables cooked in an iron pot, known for its rich flavor and tender meat.
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.
Duck BloodDuck blood dishes use fresh duck blood as the main ingredient, carefully prepared through skilled cooking. Typically, the duck blood is cut into pieces and cooked together with seasonings and ingredients such as scallions, ginger, and garlic to maintain its tender texture. Cooking methods may include boiling, stewing, or stir-frying, allowing the duck blood to fully absorb the flavors of the seasonings.
Peach in SyrupPeach canned food is made primarily from fresh peaches, cleaned, peeled, and sliced, then sealed and sterilized with sugar water or jam. No preservatives are typically added, ensuring shelf life through high-temperature sterilization.