Fat Boy's Sour Fish Soup (Yujinhua Road Store)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 4.0
No. 12 Yujinxiang Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 12 Yujinxiang Road. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Egg and Loofah Stir-fry, Fava Bean and Chicken Stir-Fry, Fried Pork Scraps with Bok Choy.
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: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 4.0
- Address: No. 12 Yujinxiang Road
- Popular dishes: Egg and Loofah Stir-fry, Fava Bean and Chicken Stir-Fry, Fried Pork Scraps with Bok Choy, Stir-Fried Water Bamboo Shoots, Salted Peanuts
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Dishes
Egg and Loofah Stir-fryCucumber stir-fried with eggs is a home-style dish primarily made with cucumber and eggs. Peel and slice the cucumber, and beat the eggs separately. Heat oil in a pan, first stir-fry the eggs until cooked and set aside. Then stir-fry the cucumber until soft, and finally mix in the eggs to combine evenly.
Fava Bean and Chicken Stir-FryMao Dou Zi Ji is a dish made primarily with young chicken and soybeans. The chicken is cut into pieces and cooked together with soybeans, typically seasoned with scallions, ginger, garlic, and other spices, then stir-fried or stewed in oil.
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 Water Bamboo ShootsA simple and fresh dish made by stir-frying tender water bamboo shoots with garlic, preserving their crisp texture and mild flavor.
Salted PeanutsSalted peanuts is a cold dish made primarily with peanuts, boiled in water with salt, star anise, cinnamon and other spices to infuse flavor. No complex seasonings are added during preparation, preserving the original aroma and crisp texture of the peanuts.
Sweet and Sour Pork TenderloinSweet and sour pork is a classic Chinese dish primarily made with pork tenderloin. The preparation involves cutting the tenderloin into strips, marinating it, then deep-frying until golden and crispy. It is finally coated with a sweet and sour sauce made from sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and other seasonings, creating a deliciously tangy and sweet flavor.
Sauce-braised Chicken with BonesA dish made by braising chicken thighs and pork bones in a rich, savory sauce until tender and flavorful.
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.
Sizzling Pork KidneyPan-fried pig kidneys is a dish primarily made with pig kidneys. The kidney slices are marinated with cooking wine and ginger slices, then quickly stir-fried on a hot iron plate together with vegetables such as green peppers and onions. The cooking process emphasizes precise heat control to ensure the kidneys remain tender and flavorful, while the vegetables stay crisp and fresh.
Stir-fried Water Snail with LeeksA classic Chinese dish featuring fresh leeks and tender water snail meat, stir-fried quickly to preserve flavor and texture.
Spicy Chicken GizzardsSpicy Chicken Feet is a dish made primarily from chicken feet, which are blanched and then stir-fried with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other seasonings. The chicken feet have a chewy texture and rich flavor, enhanced by the spicy and aromatic seasoning for a deeply flavorful experience.