Chao Chengxiang - Earth Pot Chicken & Fish (Laomen Dong Branch)
苏北土菜 · ⭐ 4.6
No. 93 Madao Street
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. 93 Madao Street. 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: Spiced Century Egg Salad, Cucumber Salad, Stove Pot Chicken.
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: 4.6
- Address: No. 93 Madao Street
- Popular dishes: Spiced Century Egg Salad, Cucumber Salad, Stove Pot Chicken, Crispy Pork Strips, Dried Green Beans
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Dishes
Spiced Century Egg SaladCold mixed century eggs is a chilled dish featuring century eggs as the main ingredient. The eggs are peeled, sliced, and mixed with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. No cooking required.
Cucumber SaladCold cucumber salad is a simple home-style dish made primarily from cucumbers. After slicing, the cucumbers are mixed with seasonings to create a refreshing and crisp dish. The dish features a bright green color and a refreshing, crunchy texture, making it a popular appetizer in summer.
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.
Crispy Pork StripsSucculent pork slices, made from fatty pork belly, are marinated and then deep-fried until golden and crispy. To prepare, the pork belly is sliced thinly, seasoned with salt, cooking wine, and five-spice powder, then fried in hot oil until perfectly crisp.
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.
Signature Earth Pot FishA flavorful dish featuring fresh carp cooked in an iron pot with potatoes, peppers, and onions, resulting in tender fish and rich broth.
Cao Chengxiang's Stewed Chicken in Clay PotA traditional Chinese dish featuring chicken stewed with potatoes and vermicelli in a clay pot, known for its rich flavor and tender meat.
Corn TortillaCorn tortillas are primarily made by mixing cornmeal with water, adding a适量 of salt for seasoning, then kneading into a dough and rolling it into thin, round pancakes. These are cooked on a flat pan until both sides turn golden brown. They can be eaten as is or paired with other ingredients.
White FlatbreadBaimianbing is a flour-based food made by mixing flour with water to form dough, then rolling it into thin sheets and cooking by pan-frying, frying, or steaming. A little salt can be added for flavor, along with optional ingredients like scallions or sesame seeds.
Brown Sugar Glutinous Rice CakeRed sugar glutinous rice cakes are a traditional dessert made primarily from glutinous rice and brown sugar. First, the glutinous rice is steamed and then mashed into a paste to form the rice cakes. Next, brown sugar is dissolved in water and boiled into a syrup, which is poured over the rice cakes. Finally, toasted sesame seeds or crushed peanuts are sprinkled on top for added aroma.
Old-style fried dough sticksOld oil sticks are a classic Chinese breakfast dish, primarily made from flour and cooking oil. They are prepared by kneading the dough, rolling it out, cutting it into strips, and then frying until golden and crispy.