Mingmen Yuan Restaurant
其他美食 · ⭐ 3.6
No. 556, Zhonghua 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. 556, Zhonghua Road. It is a 其他美食 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Dolphinfish Dumplings, Handmade Pork Meatballs, Yangzhou Fried 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: 其他美食
- Rating: 3.6
- Address: No. 556, Zhonghua Road
- Popular dishes: Dolphinfish Dumplings, Handmade Pork Meatballs, Yangzhou Fried Rice, Stir-fried猪 Liver, Boiled River Shrimp in Salt Water
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Dishes
Dolphinfish DumplingsKnife-fish dumplings are made with fresh knife-fish meat as the main ingredient, combined with egg white and starch to form a filling, then wrapped in dumpling wrappers and boiled. The knife-fish meat is tender, the dumpling wrappers are thin, and the filling is generous, with a clear and fresh broth.
Handmade Pork MeatballsHandmade lion's head is a dish made primarily from pork. The minced pork is mixed with scallions, ginger, egg white, and starch, then shaped into large meatballs and slowly stewed until tender. The meat is soft and the broth rich.
Yangzhou Fried RiceYangzhou fried rice is made primarily with rice, stir-fried with ingredients such as eggs, ham, shrimp, and green peas. First, the ingredients are stir-fried to half-cooked, then rice is added and stir-fried together, finally seasoning is added.
Stir-fried猪 LiverStir-fried猪肝 is a Chinese dish primarily made with pig liver. The liver is sliced thinly and stir-fried with seasonings such as green onions, ginger, and garlic. The dish has a bright red color and a tender, fresh taste.
Boiled River Shrimp in Salt WaterSalted river shrimp is a dish made with fresh river shrimp. After cleaning, the shrimp are boiled in salted water with ginger slices and green onions, then drained and served. Simple to prepare, it preserves the shrimp's natural flavor.
Braised Yellow CatfishRed-braised catfish is a Chinese dish featuring catfish as the main ingredient. After cleaning, the fish is pan-fried until golden on both sides, then simmered with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine to absorb the flavors, finally reducing the sauce.
Fatty Intestine StewFatty intestine stew uses pork intestines as the main ingredient, cleaned and blanched, then simmered with vegetables like potatoes, bean sprouts, and green peppers in a clay pot. Ginger slices, scallions, and star anise are added for flavor, slow-cooked until tender and richly flavored.
Vegetable Dumpling SoupA dish made of vegetable-filled dumplings, boiled in soup for a soft and fresh taste.
Crab Roe Soup DumplingsCrab Roe Soup Dumplings are a traditional delicacy made with crab roe and pork as filling, wrapped in wheat flour dough. To prepare, the crab roe and pork mixture is seasoned and encased in rolled-out dough, then steamed. The finished dumplings have thin skins with generous fillings and rich broth.
Yangchun NoodlesYangchun noodles is a Chinese soup noodle dish primarily made with thin noodles, lard or vegetable oil, scallions, and soy sauce. To prepare, cook the noodles until done, then drain and mix with a small amount of lard, soy sauce, and chopped scallions. Finally, pour hot broth over the noodles to serve.
Male Golden Duck Pig StomachA Chinese dish made from male pig stomach, seasoned with chrysanthemum petals and yellow wine, offering a delicate and aromatic flavor.
Sichuan Pepper Black Chicken FeetSpicy Sichuan pepper chicken feet made with chicken feet, blanched and then stewed or marinated with Sichuan pepper, ginger slices, and green onions. The chicken feet are tender yet chewy, with a unique numbing flavor from the Sichuan pepper.