Ben Xiao Zao Northeast Iron Pot Stew and Small Pan-Fried Flatbread
Northeastern Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 4.2
No. 457, Qingxiang Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Yantai, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 457, Qingxiang Road. It is a Northeastern Chinese cuisine place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Northeast Wild Mushroom, Coarse Corn Porridge, Pork Stew with Flatbread.
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: Yantai
- Category: Northeastern Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 4.2
- Address: No. 457, Qingxiang Road
- Popular dishes: Northeast Wild Mushroom, Coarse Corn Porridge, Pork Stew with Flatbread, Special Whole Pork Shank Stew with Flatbread, Special Pork Spine and Green Bean Stew with Cornbread Topping
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Dishes
Northeast Wild MushroomNortheastern hazelnut mushrooms is a dish primarily made with hazelnut mushrooms, featuring a simple cooking method. First, dry hazelnut mushrooms are soaked, then they can be stir-fried, stewed, or used to make soup. During cooking, they can be paired with chicken or pork to enhance the flavor and aroma.
Coarse Corn PorridgeCorn grits porridge is a dish made by simmering corn grits as the main ingredient. The basic method involves soaking the corn grits beforehand, then placing them with an appropriate amount of water into a pot and slowly cooking over low heat until the grains become soft and the porridge thickens.
Pork Stew with FlatbreadA traditional Northeast Chinese dish featuring pork, pickled cabbage, blood sausage, and vermicelli stewed together, served with homemade flatbread for a hearty meal.
Special Whole Pork Shank Stew with FlatbreadA hearty dish featuring slow-cooked pork shank and flatbread, simmered together until tender and flavorful.
Special Pork Spine and Green Bean Stew with Cornbread ToppingThis is a specialty stew from Northeast China. Main ingredients include pork spine, green beans (typically oil beans), potatoes, and cornbread. During preparation, the pork spine is blanched and then stewed with green beans and potatoes until tender and flavorful. When the stew is nearly done, fermented corn dough is shaped into flatbreads and attached to the inner wall of the pot or placed on top of the ingredients, where it steams and cooks in the broth. The finished dish features flavorful pork spine, green beans and potatoes soaked in rich broth, with the cornbread becoming soft on the bottom from absorbing the juices and remaining crispy on top.
Stewed Baozi in Iron PotA Northeast Chinese dish where baozi are stewed with pork belly, potatoes, and vermicelli in an iron pot, absorbing rich flavors.