Man Ling Congee Shop (Zhenchuan East Road Branch)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.5
Jinhua Yuan
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Suzhou, 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 Jinhua Yuan. It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Northeast Sour Cabbage Dumplings, Braised Pork Belly with Green Beans Noodles, Eight Treasure Prosperity Laba Porridge.
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: Suzhou
- Category: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.5
- Address: Jinhua Yuan
- Popular dishes: Northeast Sour Cabbage Dumplings, Braised Pork Belly with Green Beans Noodles, Eight Treasure Prosperity Laba Porridge, Bamboo Shoot and Pork Porridge, Handmade Old-Dough Pork Buns
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Dishes
Northeast Sour Cabbage DumplingsNortheast sour cabbage dumplings made with flour dough, filled with minced pork, sour cabbage, scallions, and ginger. Sealed and pan-fried until golden brown on both sides.
Braised Pork Belly with Green Beans NoodlesFive-layer pork and green beans stewed noodles is a Chinese dish featuring pork belly, green beans, and noodles. Pork is stir-fried with beans, seasoned, then noodles are added and simmered until tender, absorbing the rich flavors.
Eight Treasure Prosperity Laba PorridgeBaba Gu Fu Laba Porridge is a traditional Chinese rice porridge made with eight ingredients: glutinous rice, red beans, mung beans, peanuts, lotus seeds, longan, red dates, and coix seed. All ingredients are washed, soaked, then slowly simmered until soft and thick.
Bamboo Shoot and Pork PorridgeMountain yam and lean pork porridge made with peeled and sliced mountain yam and minced lean pork. Cook rice into porridge, add yam and pork, then simmer until tender. Season and serve.
Handmade Old-Dough Pork BunsHandmade old-dough small meat buns filled with pork and seasoned with scallions and ginger, steamed to perfection. The dough is fermented for a long time for a soft texture, and the filling is juicy and flavorful.
Manling TangyuanManling Tangyuan is a traditional Chinese dessert made with glutinous rice flour as the outer skin and various fillings such as red bean paste, sesame, and peanuts. It is usually cooked by steaming or boiling, with a soft and chewy texture and a sweet yet not cloying flavor.
Manling Steamed DumplingsManling Steamed Dumplings are made with high-quality flour for the wrappers, and the filling is carefully prepared using fresh meat and vegetables. Steam cooking preserves the natural flavors of the ingredients. The wrappers are thin yet resilient, and the filling is deliciously juicy.
Pork and Scallion DumplingsPork and scallion dumplings are made primarily with pork and scallions. The pork is minced into a filling, and the scallions are chopped and mixed evenly with seasonings. Flour and water are combined in a specific ratio to form dough, which is then rolled into wrappers. The wrappers are filled, sealed, and pan-fried until both sides turn golden brown.
LabazhouLabazhou is a traditional festival food made by simmering a variety of grains and legumes. Common ingredients include rice, millet, glutinous rice, red beans, green beans, peanuts, lotus seeds, red dates, and longan. To prepare it, all ingredients are washed and placed in a pot with water, then cooked until soft and porridge-like. It is typically eaten on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month.
Hutang Fresh Chili SauceA spicy chili sauce made from fresh chilies, garlic, ginger, and spices, ideal for stir-fries, noodles, or dipping.
Vegetable and Lean Pork PorridgeGreen vegetable and lean pork congee is a home-style porridge made primarily with rice, combined with lean pork and green vegetables. First, rice is cooked into porridge, then finely chopped lean pork and green vegetables are added and simmered until the meat is fully cooked and the vegetables soften. The porridge has a smooth texture and provides balanced nutrition.
Leek and Egg PancakeScallion egg pie is a home-style snack made primarily with fresh scallions and eggs. To prepare, finely chop the scallions and mix them with beaten eggs, then add seasonings and stir well to form the filling. Roll out the dough thinly, wrap it around the filling, and pan-fry until both sides are golden brown. The crust becomes crispy while the filling remains fragrant and savory.
Sweet Corn PorridgeSweet corn porridge is made with fresh corn kernels and water, simmered until the natural sweetness is released. The result is a thick, smooth, and delicate texture. Corn is crushed or fully cooked to blend nutrients into the porridge.