Mingze Harbin Restaurant
Northeastern Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 4.6
50 meters inside the Shanxi Provincial Exhibition Center compound, Xin Jinci Road East (opposite Jiudian Tea City)
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If you are traveling in China to visit Taiyuan, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at 50 meters inside the Shanxi Provincial Exhibition Center compound, Xin Jinci Road East (opposite Jiudian Tea City). It is a Northeastern Chinese cuisine place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Northeastern Three Fresh, Northeastern Pig-Killing Dish, Northeastern Garlic Sausage.
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: Taiyuan
- Category: Northeastern Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 4.6
- Address: 50 meters inside the Shanxi Provincial Exhibition Center compound, Xin Jinci Road East (opposite Jiudian Tea City)
- Popular dishes: Northeastern Three Fresh, Northeastern Pig-Killing Dish, Northeastern Garlic Sausage, Homestyle Bantam Chicken, Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms
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Dishes
Northeastern Three FreshNortheastern 'Di San Xian' is a dish primarily made with eggplant, potato, and green pepper. The three vegetables are cut into pieces, separately deep-fried, then stir-fried together with minced garlic, soy sauce, sugar, and other seasonings until the ingredients fully absorb the flavorful sauce.
Northeastern Pig-Killing DishNortheastern pork slaughter dish is a traditional rural Northeast Chinese cuisine, primarily made with fatty pork, blood sausage, and pickled cabbage. The preparation involves boiling the fatty pork and steaming the blood sausage, then stewing them together with pickled cabbage to preserve the original flavors.
Northeastern Garlic SausageA traditional Northeast Chinese dish made by stuffing seasoned pork into pig intestines and marinating with garlic, then steamed to create a savory, garlicky sausage.
Homestyle Bantam ChickenFarmhouse slow-cooked chicken, made with free-range chickens and seasoned with ginger, scallions, and garlic. After blanching, the chicken is gently stewed to achieve tender meat and rich broth.
Chicken Stewed with MushroomsChicken stewed with mushrooms is a nutritious dish primarily made with chicken and mushrooms. The method involves cutting the chicken into pieces and simmering it together with mushrooms until the meat becomes tender and the broth turns rich and flavorful. This dish offers an excellent combination of color, aroma, and taste, where the fresh fragrance of mushrooms perfectly blends with the rich flavor of chicken.
Oil CakeOil cake is a traditional snack made from glutinous rice flour, mixed with water and sugar into a paste, then steamed or fried. The dough is shaped into small cakes and deep-fried until golden and crispy, or simply steamed.
Special Fresh Pork and Sauerkraut DumplingsFresh pork and sauerkraut dumplings, handcrafted with a tangy, savory filling that's both comforting and flavorful.
Meat PlatterA meat platter featuring various cooked meats such as ham, sausages, braised beef, and seasoned pig trotters, sliced after marinating, boiling, or smoking, served with scallions, ginger slices, or dipping sauce.
Bighead Fish Hot PotFathead fish hot pot features fathead fish as the main ingredient, paired with tofu, vermicelli, and cabbage. The fish chunks and ingredients are stewed together in a pot. Typically, the fish is first pan-fried until lightly golden on both sides, then simmered slowly with broth or water to create a rich soup and tender fish meat.
Sweet and Sour PorkGuobaorou is a traditional dish made primarily from pork tenderloin. The meat is sliced and marinated, then deep-fried in hot oil until golden and crispy. It is then stir-fried with a sweet and sour sauce made from sugar and vinegar, ensuring each piece of meat is evenly coated with the sauce.
Braised Fish DumplingsBraised fish dumplings are made primarily from fresh mackerel meat, combined with seasonings such as scallions and ginger. After being finely mixed into a filling, the mixture is wrapped in dumpling wrappers. The preparation method emphasizes careful handling of the fish meat—removing bones while preserving its tenderness—and uses traditional dumpling-making techniques to create dumplings that are flavorful and nutritious.