Lao Nongfu Big Plate Chicken (Tianze Street Branch)
新疆菜 · ⭐ 4.1
50 meters north of the intersection of Nongye East Road and Tianze Street, east side of the road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Zhengzhou, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at 50 meters north of the intersection of Nongye East Road and Tianze Street, east side of the road. It is a 新疆菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Spicy Crayfish with Thirteen Spices, Big Plate Chicken, Noodle Stew.
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: Zhengzhou
- Category: 新疆菜
- Rating: 4.1
- Address: 50 meters north of the intersection of Nongye East Road and Tianze Street, east side of the road
- Popular dishes: Spicy Crayfish with Thirteen Spices, Big Plate Chicken, Noodle Stew, Hot Pot Lamb, Vegetable Cold Dish
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Dishes
Spicy Crayfish with Thirteen SpicesSteamed crayfish tails with thirteen-spice seasoning, stir-fried with chili, ginger, garlic, and aromatic spices. The tails are peeled but kept for their tender texture, enhanced by rich, fragrant flavors.
Big Plate ChickenDa Pan Ji is a dish primarily made with chicken, potatoes, and noodles. Chicken is cut into pieces and stewed with spices and seasonings, along with diced potatoes, until fully flavored. Finally, cooked noodles are mixed with the stewed chicken and potatoes to absorb the rich broth.
Noodle StewLamian is a traditional noodle dish primarily made with noodles, meat, and vegetables. The preparation involves boiling the noodles, combining them with stewed meat and vegetables, then adding seasonings to simmer until the broth becomes rich and the ingredients are fully blended.
Hot Pot LambA hearty dish of lamb slow-cooked in a clay pot with potatoes, carrots, and radishes. Lamb is blanched to remove odor, then simmered with seasonings until tender and the broth rich.
Vegetable Cold DishVegetable cold dishes are made primarily from fresh vegetables, washed and cut, then mixed with seasonings. Common ingredients include cucumber, carrot, wood ear mushroom, bean sprouts, and seaweed. Seasonings like soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and chili oil are used without heating.
Lamb SkewersLamb skewers are made by cutting fresh lamb into small pieces, threading them onto bamboo or metal skewers, marinating, and grilling. Main ingredients include lamb and seasonings like cumin, chili powder, salt, and onion.
Garlic Steamed ClamsA dish featuring fresh clams stir-fried with abundant garlic, seasoned with a touch of cooking wine, salt, and scallions with ginger. Quickly cooked over high heat until clams open, resulting in a fragrant, tender flavor.
Shiitake MushroomShiitake mushrooms, using fresh shiitake as the main ingredient, can be cooked into various delicious dishes after cleaning. Common preparation methods include stir-frying, stewing, and steaming. Shiitake mushrooms have a rich, tender texture, a delightful flavor, a unique aroma, and are highly nutritious with certain medicinal properties.
Chicken gizzardChicken gizzard is a dish made from the stomach of chickens. The basic preparation method usually includes cleaning, boiling, and seasoning. Before cooking, it is typically marinated with salt or cooking wine, then cooked using methods such as stir-frying, stewing, or grilling, and finally enhanced with various spices to improve flavor.