Mantangxiang Canteen (Caichangmen Avenue Store)
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 3.6
No. 11 Ninggong Xinyu, Caochangmen Avenue, Room 101
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. 11 Ninggong Xinyu, Caochangmen Avenue, Room 101. It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Dongshan Old Goose, Shredded Potatoes, Chinese Yam and Wood Ear Mushroom.
If you cannot eat spicy food, use Dragon Mate to say “no spicy” before ordering, and tell the staff clearly.
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: Hunan cuisine
- Rating: 3.6
- Address: No. 11 Ninggong Xinyu, Caochangmen Avenue, Room 101
- Popular dishes: Dongshan Old Goose, Shredded Potatoes, Chinese Yam and Wood Ear Mushroom, Pingqiao Tofu Soup, Fried Pork Scraps with Bok Choy
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Dishes
Dongshan Old GooseDongshan Old Goose is a traditional dish made by slow-cooking old goose with various spices and seasonings, resulting in tender meat and rich, flavorful broth.
Shredded PotatoesShredded potatoes is a home-style dish primarily made from potatoes. The preparation involves washing and peeling the potatoes, slicing them into thin strips, then stir-frying with oil. Typically, garlic and chili are added to enhance the aroma, and salt is used for seasoning at the end.
Chinese Yam and Wood Ear MushroomStir-fried yam and black fungus is a dish made primarily from yam and black木耳. Peel and slice the yam, soak and clean the black fungus, then stir-fry or blanch together with light seasonings like salt and soy sauce to preserve natural flavors.
Pingqiao Tofu SoupPingqiao Tofu Soup is a delicacy made with soft tofu as the main ingredient, combined with eggs, minced lean meat or shrimp. The tofu is diced and cooked with egg mixture and broth, thickened, seasoned, then garnished with green onions or cilantro.
Fried Pork Scraps with Bok ChoyOil渣青菜 is a home-style dish made primarily with greens and pork cracklings. Wash and chop the greens, and stir-fry the cracklings beforehand. Heat oil in a pan, sauté the cracklings until fragrant, then quickly stir-fry the greens to absorb the aroma. Cook until just tender.
Stir-Fried LettuceStir-fried lettuce is a home-style dish using lettuce as the main ingredient. Wash and tear the lettuce into small pieces, then quickly stir-fry in hot oil. Add seasonings like salt and garlic, and cook until the lettuce softens.
Seaweed and Egg SoupNori egg drop soup is a soup dish primarily made with nori and eggs. The preparation is simple: first, cut the nori into small pieces and set aside the beaten eggs. Next, bring water to a boil in a pot, add the nori, and once it boils again, slowly pour in the egg mixture while quickly stirring with chopsticks to form egg flowers. Finally, season with salt and monosodium glutamate (MSG), then sprinkle with chopped green onions.
Braised Cutlass FishBraised ribbon fish is made primarily with ribbon fish, which is marinated, then pan-fried until golden brown. Seasonings and适量 of water are added to braise the dish until flavorful, and finally reduced to a glossy glaze.
Pork腰片Tripe is sliced thin from pig or lamb kidneys, marinated with wine, ginger, then quickly blanched or briefly fried, and stir-fried with葱姜蒜、辣椒 for a flavorful dish.
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.
Chongqing Grilled FishChongqing grilled fish features fresh fish with vegetables like bean sprouts, potatoes, lotus root, and rice noodles. The fish is pan-fried until slightly crispy, then simmered in a secret sauce with chili and Sichuan peppercorns, finished with green onions and cilantro.
Spicy TofuSpicy tofu is a dish made primarily from soft tofu, seasoned with fermented broad bean paste, chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices. The tofu is cut into cubes, blanched, then stewed together with the sautéed seasonings to allow the tofu to absorb the spicy and numbing flavors.