Earth Pot Time (Yingyuan North Road Branch)
苏北土菜 · ⭐ 4.0
No. 142, Yingyuan South Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 142, Yingyuan South 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 Vermicelli Salad, Cold-mixed pig liver.
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: 4.0
- Address: No. 142, Yingyuan South Road
- Popular dishes: Appetizer for Drinking, Colorful Vermicelli Salad, Cold-mixed pig liver, Earth Pot Flatbread, Stove Pot Chicken
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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 Vermicelli SaladA vibrant cold dish made with mung bean noodles and colorful vegetables, dressed in a tangy-spicy sauce for a refreshing bite.
Cold-mixed pig liverCold拌猪肝 is a cold dish featuring pig liver as the main ingredient, sliced after blanching or boiling and mixed with scallions, ginger, garlic, cilantro, and seasonings like soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and chili oil.
Earth Pot FlatbreadA flatbread made primarily from flour, cooked in a flat pan. The dough is rolled into a thin circle and fried until done, with seasonings like scallions and salt added for flavor. Some regions add eggs or minced meat for different variations.
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.
Baby bok choyBaby bok choy is a small type of Chinese cabbage with a fresh and tender texture. Common cooking methods include stir-frying, garlic stir-fry, or simmering in clear soup. To prepare, first wash the baby bok choy thoroughly, then add appropriate seasonings and ingredients according to your chosen method, and stir-fry until soft or simmer until flavorful.
Dried Green BeansDry beans are made by sun-drying fresh beans until they lose moisture, resulting in a deep green or yellow-brown color. Before cooking, they must be soaked in water to restore their softness. They are commonly stewed with meat, absorbing the meat juices to become flavorful, and can also be stir-fried or used in soups.
Handmade Sweet Potato NoodlesHandmade sweet potato noodles are made from sweet potato starch through soaking, grinding, filtering, settling, and sun-drying. No additives are used, preserving the natural flavor and nutrients of sweet potatoes.
CornCorn is a common ingredient that can be cooked in various ways, such as boiling, grilling, or stir-frying. When boiled, keeping the husks intact imparts a subtle fragrance to the corn. Grilled corn develops a slightly charred surface, offering a unique smoky flavor. Stir-fried corn is often paired with pine nuts and carrots, creating a colorful dish with rich textures and flavors.
Fermented soybean skinFermented soybean curd, a traditional Chinese soy product. Made from yellow soybeans through soaking, grinding, boiling, and other processes, which form a film on the surface of soy milk that is then dried. It has a yellow-white color, dry texture, and a rich soy aroma. In cooking, it can be paired with meat or vegetables and prepared using methods such as stir-frying, stewing, or boiling to create various delicious dishes.