Grandpa's Earthen Pot Dish
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 4.4
成林道218号
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Tianjin, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at 成林道218号. It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: 17-Second Beef, Spicy Pig Trotter, Spicy River Shrimp.
If you cannot eat spicy food, use Dragon Mate to say “no spicy” before ordering, and tell the staff clearly.
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: Tianjin
- Category: Hunan cuisine
- Rating: 4.4
- Address: 成林道218号
- Popular dishes: 17-Second Beef, Spicy Pig Trotter, Spicy River Shrimp, Earthen Pot Braised Pork Belly, Large Bowl Cauliflower
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Dishes
17-Second BeefA quick-cooking Chinese dish featuring tender beef slices stir-fried with garlic and peppers for just 17 seconds, resulting in a fresh and savory flavor.
Spicy Pig TrotterStewed pig trotters, a dish featuring pig trotters as the main ingredient, are typically blanched and then simmered or braised with seasonings until tender and flavorful. Common ingredients include ginger, scallions, star anise, soy sauce, and rock sugar; some recipes add doubanjiang or chili for extra flavor.
Spicy River ShrimpA Sichuan-style dish featuring river shrimp stir-fried with spicy and savory seasonings, delivering a bold, numbingly hot flavor.
Earthen Pot Braised Pork BellyA traditional Chinese dish featuring pork belly slow-cooked in an earthen pot with soy sauce, sugar, and spices until tender and flavorful.
Large Bowl CauliflowerCauliflower in a large bowl is a dish featuring cauliflower as the main ingredient. Wash and break cauliflower into small florets, blanch or stir-fry, then add minced garlic and ginger, season with salt and spices to taste. The finished dish is clear in color and crisp-tender.
Dry Pot String BeansA Sichuan-style dish made with string beans stir-fried in a dry pan with garlic and chili, offering a fragrant and spicy flavor.
Spicy Chili and Broad Beans Stir-frySpicy pepper and broad bean dish made by roasting green peppers, peeling them, and crushing them with blanched broad beans in a mortar to blend flavors naturally without excessive seasoning.
擂辣椒排骨擂辣椒排骨是一道以猪排骨和青椒为主要食材的菜肴。排骨先经过腌制,再与去籽的青椒一同炒制,最后用擂钵将辣椒与排骨混合捣碎,使味道融合。制作过程中通常加入蒜末、姜片等调味料。
Xiang-style Stinky CrawfishXiang-style stinky mandarin fish, made primarily from mandarin fish, which develops a distinctive odor due to its unique curing process. During cooking, it is seasoned with chili peppers, garlic, and other spices, then carefully prepared to yield tender fish meat and rich, flavorful broth with a unique taste.
Xiangxi Smoked PorkXiangxi smoked meat is a specialty pork product made by curing pork with salt and spices, then smoking or air-drying it. Mainly made from pork belly, seasoned with chili, Sichuan pepper, star anise, and more.
Sour Cabbage with Rice NoodlesSour cabbage and rice noodle salad is a cold dish made primarily with cabbage and rice noodles. Cabbage is shredded and salted briefly, while rice noodles are cooked and rinsed in cold water. Mix the cabbage with the noodles, then add garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and chili oil to taste. Simple to prepare with a refreshing flavor.
Money EggMoney Egg is a Chinese dish primarily made with eggs. The preparation involves slicing boiled eggs, frying them until golden on both sides, and then stir-frying with chili, garlic, and other seasonings.