Manling Porridge Shop (Yangzi Branch)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.7
No. 128, Yangcun Road, Dachang Subdistrict
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, 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. 128, Yangcun Road, Dachang Subdistrict. 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: Warmth-filled Laba Porridge, Cool Silver Ear and Lotus Seed Soup, Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings.
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: 3.7
- Address: No. 128, Yangcun Road, Dachang Subdistrict
- Popular dishes: Warmth-filled Laba Porridge, Cool Silver Ear and Lotus Seed Soup, Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings, Century Egg Chicken Porridge, Vegetarian Three Delicacies Spring Roll
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Dishes
Warmth-filled Laba PorridgeWarm Laba porridge made with glutinous rice and japonica rice, enriched with red beans, mung beans, peanuts, lotus seeds, red dates, longan, and walnut kernels. After soaking, it's slowly simmered until the grains are soft and the broth thick. No extra seasonings are added—flavors naturally blend.
Cool Silver Ear and Lotus Seed SoupCooling Silver Ear and Lotus Seed Soup is primarily made from silver ear fungus, lotus seeds, rock sugar, and water. After soaking the silver ear fungus, it is cooked together with lotus seeds in a pot until the silver ear becomes soft and the lotus seeds are fully cooked. Rock sugar is then added for flavor, and the soup is enjoyed chilled.
Pork and Napa Cabbage DumplingsPork and cabbage dumplings are made primarily with pork and cabbage. The ingredients are finely chopped and mixed together as filling, then wrapped in dumpling wrappers and cooked by boiling.
Century Egg Chicken PorridgeCentury egg chicken congee is based on rice, with chopped chicken breast and diced century eggs added. After slow simmering, the rice becomes soft and the ingredients blend together to form a thick, rich porridge.
Vegetarian Three Delicacies Spring RollA crispy spring roll filled with a savory mix of mushrooms, carrots, and bamboo shoots, wrapped in tofu skin and deep-fried to perfection.
Salted Egg Pork ZongziEgg yolk pork zongzi is made primarily from glutinous rice, wrapped around marinated pork belly and salted egg yolks, then tied into a triangular or tetragonal shape using bamboo leaves or reed leaves and steamed. To prepare, the glutinous rice is mixed with seasonings, combined with pieces of pork belly and salted egg yolks, then wrapped in bamboo leaves and steamed until cooked.
Sweet Red Date ZongziThe honey-date zongzi is made primarily from glutinous rice, wrapped around pitted dried dates, and then steamed after being enclosed in bamboo leaves. To prepare it, the glutinous rice is soaked and then placed together with the honey-dates into the bamboo leaves, folded into a triangular or quadrangular shape, and steamed for a long time until fully cooked.
Honey-glazed Sweet PotatoHoney-glazed sweet potatoes is a sweet dish made primarily from sweet potatoes. Peel and cut the potatoes, then simmer with honey and water over low heat until soft and the sauce thickens, allowing the potatoes to absorb the honey's sweetness.
Red Bean and Date ZongziZi dou mi zao zong is a traditional Dragon Boat Festival food made from glutinous rice, filled with red beans and honey dates. The rice is soaked, mixed with red beans, then wrapped around pitted dates using bamboo leaves in triangular or square shapes, and steamed until fully cooked.
Fresh Meat ZongziFresh meat zongzi is primarily made with glutinous rice and pork. The pork is cut into bite-sized pieces and marinated with seasonings to absorb flavor. After soaking the glutinous rice, it is combined with the marinated pork pieces and wrapped in bamboo leaves, then steamed to create a zongzi with a soft, sticky texture and rich meat aroma.
Spicy King Oyster MushroomSpicy king oyster mushrooms are stir-fried with oil until tender, then seasoned with doubanjiang, chili, and Sichuan peppercorns for a rich numbing-spicy flavor.