Old Place BBQ Paper-Baked Fish
Hot pot · ⭐ 3.8
Next to Mindu Supermarket at the intersection of Jinye 3rd Road and Zhangba 5th Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Xi'an, 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 Next to Mindu Supermarket at the intersection of Jinye 3rd Road and Zhangba 5th Road. It is a Hot pot place, and the flavors are rich (savory and bold; some bases can be spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Sichuan Boiled Pork Slices, Stir-fried Baby Bok Choy Salad, Grilled Eggplant.
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: Xi'an
- Category: Hot pot
- Rating: 3.8
- Address: Next to Mindu Supermarket at the intersection of Jinye 3rd Road and Zhangba 5th Road
- Popular dishes: Sichuan Boiled Pork Slices, Stir-fried Baby Bok Choy Salad, Grilled Eggplant, Grilled Squid, Grilled Chicken Gizzard
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Dishes
Sichuan Boiled Pork SlicesSichuan-style boiled pork slices is a dish made primarily with thin slices of lean pork, paired with vegetables such as mung bean sprouts and greens, and cooked by boiling. First, the vegetables are blanched, then the marinated pork slices are added to boiling water to cook through. Finally, a spicy and numbing sauce is prepared by stir-frying chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other seasonings, resulting in a fresh, fragrant, tender, and smooth texture.
Stir-fried Baby Bok Choy SaladA cold dish made by quickly mixing tender baby bok choy with garlic, chili oil, and seasonings for a crisp, savory flavor.
Grilled EggplantGrilled eggplant is a dish that uses eggplant as its main ingredient. During preparation, the eggplant is typically cut into appropriate sizes, marinated, and then placed on a grill to be roasted over charcoal or in an oven. It is cooked until the skin is slightly charred and the inside is soft and tender, then served with a specially prepared seasoning for a unique flavor.
Grilled SquidGrilled squid is a dish made primarily from squid. To prepare it, clean the squid thoroughly, then marinate it with appropriate seasonings before grilling on a rack. Grill until the squid's surface turns golden and the flesh becomes tender.
Grilled Chicken GizzardRoasted chicken gizzards is a dish made primarily from chicken gizzards. To prepare it, first clean the gizzards thoroughly, then marinate them to absorb flavor. Next, roast them over charcoal or in an oven until the surface turns golden and fills the air with aroma. Finally, sprinkle with seasonings according to taste to enhance the fragrance.
Paper-包裹鱼Paper-wrapped fish is a dish made by steaming fresh fish wrapped in lotus leaves or aluminum foil. Main ingredients include fresh fish (like grass carp or sea bass), ginger slices, green onions, garlic, doubanjiang, soy sauce, and cooking wine. The fish is cleaned, marinated, then sealed in paper with seasonings and steamed until tender and flavorful.
Garlic-Style CrawfishGarlic shrimp is a dish made with fresh crayfish as the main ingredient, stir-fried with large amounts of minced garlic, ginger slices, chili peppers, and other seasonings. First, clean and blanch the crayfish to remove any fishy odor, then sauté minced garlic and auxiliary ingredients in oil, add the crayfish and stir-fry, finally season and reduce the sauce to allow the garlic aroma to fully blend with the shrimp meat.
Sour and Spicy CabbageSour and Spicy Cabbage is a dish primarily made with napa cabbage. The cabbage is cut into segments and stir-fried in oil, then seasoned with minced garlic, ginger threads, chili, vinegar, and soy sauce, followed by thickening the sauce with a cornstarch slurry to achieve a glossy finish. Proper heat control during cooking ensures the cabbage remains crisp and tender.
Braised Yellow Croaker with TofuYellow croaker stewed with tofu is a dish featuring yellow croaker and tofu as main ingredients. After preparation, both are cooked together with water, soy sauce, and cooking wine until flavorful. The tofu absorbs the fish's freshness while the croaker becomes more fragrant from the soft tofu.