Sandbox Taste
Northeastern Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 3.4
North Side, East End, 1st Floor, Building No. 1, Tiantan Life Plaza
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Beijing, 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 North Side, East End, 1st Floor, Building No. 1, Tiantan Life Plaza. It is a Northeastern Chinese cuisine place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Winter Melon and Wild Leek Lamb Meatballs, Cold Noodle Salad, Braised Pork in Jar.
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: Beijing
- Category: Northeastern Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 3.4
- Address: North Side, East End, 1st Floor, Building No. 1, Tiantan Life Plaza
- Popular dishes: Winter Melon and Wild Leek Lamb Meatballs, Cold Noodle Salad, Braised Pork in Jar, Braised Pork with Baby Bok Choy, Clay Pot Tofu
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Dishes
Winter Melon and Wild Leek Lamb MeatballsWinter melon and wild leek lamb meatballs are a dish made with lamb as the main ingredient, combined with winter melon and wild leek. The lamb is minced and mixed with seasonings, then combined with chopped winter melon and wild leek to form meatballs, usually cooked by boiling or steaming.
Cold Noodle SaladCold-mixed rice noodles is a chilled dish primarily made with rice noodles. Rice noodles are wide, transparent, and elastic starch-based strips made from mung bean or sweet potato starch. To prepare the dish, the rice noodles are mixed with shredded cucumber and carrot, along with minced garlic and chopped cilantro. A dressing made from soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil is poured over the mixture and tossed well to combine.
Braised Pork in JarBraised pork belly is a dish made with fatty pork belly, cut into pieces and slow-cooked in a clay pot with soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine, and ginger until tender with thickened sauce.
Braised Pork with Baby Bok ChoyA classic Chinese dish featuring crispy pork slices stir-fried with tender baby bok choy, offering a savory and satisfying flavor.
Clay Pot TofuClay Pot Tofu is a traditional Chinese dish made with soft tofu, meat mince, and vegetables, cooked in a clay pot. It has a tender texture and rich broth.
Braised Pork in Clay PotBraised pork belly is a dish featuring lean pork as the main ingredient. The meat is sliced or cubed, then simmered in a clay pot with ginger slices, green onions, and water or broth until tender. A touch of soy sauce and cooking wine may be added for flavor.
Crunchy Bone Meatballs in Clay PotA dish made with pork bones and minced pork, shaped into balls and slowly stewed in a clay pot for tender, flavorful results.
Stewed Fish Offal in Clay PotStewed fish offal is a dish made primarily with fish offal (including fish roe and fish swim bladder), combined with scallions, ginger, garlic, and appropriate seasonings, then slowly simmered in a clay pot. Its distinctive feature lies in preserving the tender texture of the fish offal while allowing the seasonings to fully penetrate, resulting in a delicious and flavorful dish.
Offal SoupOffal soup is a dish made primarily from sheep offal such as sheep stomach, liver, lungs, and intestines, carefully simmered to create a rich broth. The preparation involves placing the offal together with appropriate seasonings and water into a pot, then slowly stewing over low heat until the broth turns milky white and the offal is tender and flavorful.
Braised Lamb Ribs with RadishRadish stew with lamb ribs is a slow-cooked dish using lamb ribs and white radish. The lamb ribs are blanched to remove odor, then simmered with diced radish, ginger, cooking wine, and water until tender. The broth is rich, the meat is tender, and the radish absorbs the lamb's aroma.
Garlic Shrimp with Rice NoodlesSteamed shrimp with garlic and vermicelli is a dish featuring fresh shrimp and rice noodles. Shrimp are deveined and cleaned, noodles soaked in warm water, placed at the bottom of a dish, then topped with sautéed garlic and shrimp, steamed until done. A pinch of salt, cooking wine, and scallions add flavor.
SnowflakeXuehua is a dish made from pork tenderloin sliced thin, marinated with egg white and starch, then fried or stir-fried. The finished dish is white like snow, tender in texture, often garnished with scallion and ginger threads.
Black CurrantBlack currant is a purple berry commonly used for jams, juices, or desserts. Main ingredient is fresh black currant fruit, which is typically washed, cooked with sugar and a little water until thickened, and can be eaten as-is or paired with other ingredients.