Guo Bian Xiang Earth Oven (Tan Qiao Branch)
苏北土菜 · ⭐ 4.8
Room 105, Building 8, Group 1, Tanqiao Business Center, No. 166 Kening Road
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If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Room 105, Building 8, Group 1, Tanqiao Business Center, No. 166 Kening Road. It is a 苏北土菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Appetizer for Drinking, Colorful Glass Noodles, Assorted Braised Dishes.
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: 苏北土菜
- Rating: 4.8
- Address: Room 105, Building 8, Group 1, Tanqiao Business Center, No. 166 Kening Road
- Popular dishes: Appetizer for Drinking, Colorful Glass Noodles, Assorted Braised Dishes, Stove Pot Goose, Stewed Pork Ribs in Clay Pot
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Dishes
Appetizer for DrinkingAppetizers are dishes typically served alongside alcoholic beverages, usually in small portions and easy to eat. Common ingredients include peanuts, boiled eggs, cold cucumber salad, braised beef, dried tofu, chicken wings, and edamame. Preparation methods often involve marinating, braising, cold mixing, or frying, resulting in rich flavors and textures that are easy to chew.
Colorful Glass NoodlesFive-color cold noodles are a chilled dish made primarily from potato starch-based rice noodles, combined with colorful ingredients such as carrots, cucumbers, bean sprouts, and boiled eggs. After blanching or mixing, the dish is served cold. To prepare, cut the rice noodles into strips and mix them with shredded vegetables, then toss with a seasoned dressing.
Assorted Braised DishesA mixed braised dish is a selection of various ingredients that are braised and arranged on a plate. Main ingredients include tofu, eggs, seaweed, and pig ears, which are marinated in a rich braising sauce to develop deep flavors. The dish offers a diverse texture—soft and delicate tofu, crisp seaweed, and savory pig ears—making it an excellent choice for drinking or as a side dish.
Stove Pot GooseA traditional Chinese dish made with goose meat, potatoes, and vermicelli, slow-cooked in a cast-iron pot for rich flavor.
Stewed Pork Ribs in Clay PotStir-fried spare ribs in a clay pot is a dish featuring pork ribs as the main ingredient, typically boiled and then stewed with potatoes and green peppers, finally pan-fried in an iron pot until slightly charred for tender meat and rich flavor.
Stewed Beef Shank in Earthen PotA hearty dish featuring beef shank slowly stewed in an earthen pot with potatoes and vermicelli, resulting in rich flavor and tender meat.
Stewed Chicken with Soft-Shell Turtle in Earthen PotStewed chicken with soft-shell turtle in earthen pot is a Chinese dish made with turtle and chicken as main ingredients, cooked slowly in an earthen pot with seasonings such as ginger, garlic, and cooking wine.
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.
Stir-fried Yellow Catfish in Earthen PotA dish featuring yellow catfish cooked with potatoes and peppers in an earthen pot, delivering a rich, spicy flavor.
Crispy Pork StripsSucculent pork slices, made from fatty pork belly, are marinated and then deep-fried until golden and crispy. To prepare, the pork belly is sliced thinly, seasoned with salt, cooking wine, and five-spice powder, then fried in hot oil until perfectly crisp.
Mixed Pig LiverA dish made by mixing pig liver with seasonings like scallions, ginger, garlic, and coriander, resulting in a fresh and tender texture.
Stewed Pork Rib Chicken in Clay PotA traditional Chinese dish featuring pork ribs and chicken stewed together with potatoes and vermicelli in a clay pot, resulting in tender meat and rich flavor.
Brown Sugar Glutinous Rice CakeRed sugar glutinous rice cakes are a traditional dessert made primarily from glutinous rice and brown sugar. First, the glutinous rice is steamed and then mashed into a paste to form the rice cakes. Next, brown sugar is dissolved in water and boiled into a syrup, which is poured over the rice cakes. Finally, toasted sesame seeds or crushed peanuts are sprinkled on top for added aroma.