Ming Yuan Cultural Restaurant
素食 · ⭐ 4.0
Inside Yunfeng Mountain Scenic Area, Yanluo Village, National Highway 234
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Beijing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Inside Yunfeng Mountain Scenic Area, Yanluo Village, National Highway 234. It is a 素食 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: One-Finger Zen, Three-Cup Chicken, Lucky Sour Soup Tofu Fish.
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: Beijing
- Category: 素食
- Rating: 4.0
- Address: Inside Yunfeng Mountain Scenic Area, Yanluo Village, National Highway 234
- Popular dishes: One-Finger Zen, Three-Cup Chicken, Lucky Sour Soup Tofu Fish, Kung Pao Chicken, Home-style Flatbread
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Dishes
One-Finger ZenOne-finger禅 is a dish featuring pig trotters, simmered with seasonings until tender, then slowly stewed with scallions, ginger, garlic, star anise, and cinnamon. The sauce is reduced to a thick consistency. The finished dish has a glossy red color and tender meat.
Three-Cup ChickenThree-cup chicken is a dish made with chicken thighs or breast meat, seasoned with equal parts sesame oil, rice wine, and light soy sauce. During cooking, the chicken is first cut into pieces and marinated, then combined with sesame oil, rice wine, and light soy sauce, slowly simmered until the chicken is fully cooked and infused with flavor, and finally reduced to coat the ingredients thoroughly.
Lucky Sour Soup Tofu Fish如意酸汤素鱼 uses tofu skin as the main ingredient, sliced and rolled, then steamed and simmered in a sour soup made from tomatoes, white vinegar, ginger slices, and garlic. Served with wood ear mushrooms and carrots, it's tender, smooth, and tangy.
Kung Pao ChickenKung Pao Chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken, stir-fried with辅料 such as peanuts, scallions, ginger, garlic, and dried chili peppers. The chicken is cut into cubes, marinated, then quickly stir-fried with fried peanuts and seasonings to create a dish with a bright red color and tender, flavorful texture.
Home-style FlatbreadHome-style flatbread is a traditional Chinese pastry made primarily from flour, crafted through processes such as kneading, rolling, and pan-frying. The crust is golden and crispy, while the inside remains soft, making it suitable to accompany various dishes or enjoy on its own.
Stir-fried eggs with olives and beansOlive bean stir-fried eggs is a home-style dish using olive beans and eggs as main ingredients. Beat eggs, soak or use canned olive beans. Heat oil, fry eggs first, then stir-fry olive beans, finally mix in eggs and season.
Braised Tofu in Clay PotBaozi Tofu is a dish made with soft tofu, seasoned with minced meat, scallions, ginger, and garlic, then slowly stewed in a clay pot. The tofu absorbs the broth, becoming tender and flavorful.
Lavender Milk TeaLavender milk tea is based on black tea, infused with fresh or dried lavender flowers through steeping or boiling, then blended with milk or plant-based milk and filtered to remove solids. It has a light amber color and distinct floral and creamy aromas.
Lavender Ice CreamLavender ice cream is made from milk, cream, and sugar, with dried lavender flowers or extract added, then churned and frozen. Temperature and stirring speed must be controlled for a smooth texture.
Spicy Hot PotSpicy Hot Pot is a stir-fry dish that combines various ingredients. Main ingredients include meat, seafood, and vegetables, which are first cooked separately to about 70-80% doneness, then stir-fried with spicy and numbing seasonings to allow all ingredients to blend fully, resulting in a rich, spicy, and aromatic flavor.