Old Nanjing Snacks (Heyan Road Store)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.7
No. 438-18 Heyan Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at No. 438-18 Heyan Road. It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Bacon Fried Noodles, Beef Noodle and Chinese Cabbage Stir-fry, Spareribs Rice.
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: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.7
- Address: No. 438-18 Heyan Road
- Popular dishes: Bacon Fried Noodles, Beef Noodle and Chinese Cabbage Stir-fry, Spareribs Rice, Braised Pork Meatballs, Stir-fried Eggs with Garlic Greens
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Dishes
Bacon Fried NoodlesA Chinese home-style dish made by stir-frying bacon and noodles with garlic, ginger, and scallions for a savory flavor.
Beef Noodle and Chinese Cabbage Stir-fryA hearty dish featuring beef, noodles, and Chinese cabbage, stir-fried or simmered together for a savory and satisfying meal.
Spareribs Rice狮子头饭 is a dish featuring large pork meatballs (lion's head) served with rice. The meatballs are made from minced pork, egg white, starch, scallions, and ginger, shaped into balls and steamed or braised. Rice is placed in a bowl with the lion's head on top, sometimes drizzled with sauce and garnished with greens.
Braised Pork MeatballsBraised pork meatballs, also known as 'Lion's Head,' is a classic Chinese dish primarily made with pork. The preparation involves mincing the pork, mixing it with seasonings, shaping it into large meatballs, and then braising them slowly in a rich sauce until the sauce thickens and the meatballs become tender and flavorful.
Stir-fried Eggs with Garlic GreensGarlic chives stir-fried with eggs is a home-style dish using garlic chives and eggs as main ingredients. Cut garlic chives into segments, scramble eggs and set aside. Heat oil in a pan, cook eggs until set, remove, then stir-fry garlic chives until fragrant, finally mix eggs back in and stir well.
Tomato and Egg RiceTomato and egg rice is a home-style dish using tomatoes and eggs as main ingredients. Cut tomatoes into pieces, scramble eggs and set aside. First fry the eggs, then cook tomatoes until soft. Add water or broth, bring to boil, mix in the eggs, then combine with rice either mixed or layered.
Sour Cabbage FishSuancai Yu is a dish primarily made with fish meat and pickled cabbage. The fish is sliced and paired with marinated pickled cabbage, along with seasonings such as ginger slices and garlic paste. After cooking, the fish becomes tender, the pickled cabbage offers a tangy aroma, and the broth becomes rich and flavorful.
Pickled Mustard Greens with Soybeans and Pork StripsXuecai Mao豆 Rou Si is a home-style stir-fry using pork tenderloin, xue菜 (salted vegetable), and fresh soybeans. Pork is marinated, then stir-fried with soaked xue菜 and fresh soybeans, seasoned to perfection. Cooking carefully ensures tender meat, savory xue菜, and sweet soybeans.
Green Pepper and EggGreen pepper and egg is a home-style dish using green peppers and eggs as main ingredients. Slice or cut the green peppers, scramble the eggs. Heat oil in a pan, first fry the eggs and set aside, then stir-fry the peppers until just cooked, finally mix in the eggs and stir well.
Spicy Chicken Offal RiceSpicy chicken offal rice is made primarily with chicken offal (including chicken heart, liver, and gizzard), cooked with rice. After cleaning, the chicken offal is sliced or diced and stir-fried with chili peppers, scallions, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings. It is then mixed with cooked rice to allow the rice to absorb the rich flavors of the offal.