Chongqing Special Cold Dishes
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.8
Beside the Southwest Gate of Daqi Comprehensive Market
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Ningbo, 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 Beside the Southwest Gate of Daqi Comprehensive Market. 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: Wood Ear Mushroom, Fried Peanuts, Pickled Radish with Chili.
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: Ningbo
- Category: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.8
- Address: Beside the Southwest Gate of Daqi Comprehensive Market
- Popular dishes: Wood Ear Mushroom, Fried Peanuts, Pickled Radish with Chili, Sauced Duck, Spicy Boneless Chicken Feet
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Dishes
Wood Ear MushroomWood ear mushrooms, also known as black fungus, are a common edible mushroom. To prepare them, dried wood ear mushrooms are typically soaked in water until they soften, then they can be served cold or stir-fried. When served cold, they are often mixed with vinegar, garlic, and other seasonings for a refreshing and appetizing dish. When stir-fried, they pair well with various vegetables or meats, offering a smooth, tender texture and rich nutritional value.
Fried PeanutsFried peanuts are made by cleaning and drying peanuts, then frying them in hot oil until the skin turns slightly yellow and the texture becomes crispy. No additional seasonings are added to preserve the natural aroma and flavor of the peanuts.
Pickled Radish with ChiliPickled radish is a cold dish made from white radish, seasoned with pickled chili, garlic, ginger, and other spices. Sliced or julienned radish is mixed with pickled chili, salt, sugar, and vinegar, then marinated to absorb the spicy-sour flavor while staying crisp.
Sauced DuckSauce duck is made from duck meat, marinated and then stewed in a sauce of soy sauce, sugar, and spices. It has a bright red color, tender meat, and rich flavor.
Spicy Boneless Chicken FeetA spicy Sichuan-style dish made from boneless chicken feet, marinated in a blend of chili and Sichuan peppercorns for a numbing, fiery flavor.
Spicy Fragrant Duck HeadSpicy and fragrant duck heads are stir-fried with chili, Sichuan pepper, ginger, garlic, and doubanjiang, then simmered in broth and reduced to a glossy finish. The dish has a bright red color and rich aroma.
Spicy Duck FeetSpicy duck feet is a dish primarily made with duck feet, which are marinated and cooked to fully absorb the spicy and numbing seasonings, resulting in a bright red color. The preparation process includes cleaning the duck feet, blanching to remove odor, then stir-frying with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other seasonings, followed by reducing the sauce to intensify the flavor—creating a rich, spicy, and numbing taste.
Daylily FlowersYellow chives are dried plant flowers, primarily made from yellow chives (scientific name: Hemerocallis citrina), harvested and then sun-dried or oven-dried. To prepare, they are typically soaked first, then stir-fried with other ingredients such as shredded meat, eggs, and wood ear mushrooms, or used in soups to enhance the aroma and texture of the dish.