Chaihuo Earth Pot Chicken (Pingquan Road Branch)
农家菜 · ⭐ 4.1
No. 983, Pingquan Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Changchun, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 983, Pingquan Road. It is a 农家菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Dried Potato, Wide Rice Noodles, Dried Tofu Sheet.
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: Changchun
- Category: 农家菜
- Rating: 4.1
- Address: No. 983, Pingquan Road
- Popular dishes: Dried Potato, Wide Rice Noodles, Dried Tofu Sheet, Dried Green Beans, Corn
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Dishes
Dried PotatoDried potatoes are made by slicing and sun-drying or dehydrating potatoes, primarily using potatoes as the main ingredient. The process typically involves peeling, slicing, and drying to remove moisture, resulting in a hard, shelf-stable product.
Wide Rice NoodlesWide rice noodles, a broad ribbon-shaped vermicelli made from sweet potato starch. Typically, the wide rice noodles are soaked in warm water to soften them before being stir-fried or added to soups with meats and vegetables. They have a smooth, tender texture that absorbs broth well, enhancing the overall flavor.
Dried Tofu SheetDry tofu is a soy-based product made from yellow beans, processed through steps such as grinding, boiling the slurry, adding coagulant, and pressing. It has a thick texture and a resilient, chewy consistency, making it suitable for slicing, dicing, or cutting into strips for cooking. Common preparation methods include cold mixing, stir-frying, stewing, or using it as a wrap ingredient in dishes.
Dried Green BeansDry beans are made by sun-drying fresh beans until they lose moisture, resulting in a deep green or yellow-brown color. Before cooking, they must be soaked in water to restore their softness. They are commonly stewed with meat, absorbing the meat juices to become flavorful, and can also be stir-fried or used in soups.
CornCorn is a common ingredient that can be cooked in various ways, such as boiling, grilling, or stir-frying. When boiled, keeping the husks intact imparts a subtle fragrance to the corn. Grilled corn develops a slightly charred surface, offering a unique smoky flavor. Stir-fried corn is often paired with pine nuts and carrots, creating a colorful dish with rich textures and flavors.
Glass noodlesGlass noodles are a type of strip-shaped food primarily made from starch, commonly using sweet potato starch, potato starch, or mung bean starch. The process involves mixing starch with water to form a paste, steaming it until cooked, cutting it into strips, and then drying it by sun or machine. Before cooking, they need to be soaked in warm water and can be prepared by stir-frying, boiling, or stewing.
Red Bean RiceRed bean rice is made from rice and red beans. After soaking the beans, they are cooked with rice to infuse the flavor, resulting in a vibrant, soft, and delicious dish.
MushroomMushroom is a dish primarily made with fresh mushrooms. To prepare it, first clean the mushrooms and slice them or keep them whole. Then, cook them by stir-frying, boiling, roasting, or steaming until fully cooked, preserving their tender texture. Finally, season to taste with salt, pepper, or other seasonings as desired.
Stewed Pork Ribs in Iron PotStewed spare ribs in an iron pot is a dish primarily made with pork ribs, seasoned with various spices and herbs, and slowly simmered in an iron pot. The preparation method mainly involves stir-frying the ribs until slightly golden, then adding seasonings and适量 water to slowly braise the ribs until they are tender and the broth is rich.
Stewed Fish in Iron PotStewed fish in an iron pot is a dish made with fish as the main ingredient, combined with various seasonings and spices, slowly simmered in an iron pot. The fish meat is tender, and the broth is rich, fully blending the aroma of the seasonings.
Stir-fried Chicken in Iron PotStewed chicken in an iron pot is a dish made with chicken as the main ingredient, combined with various spices and seasonings, slowly cooked in an iron pot. After long simmering, the chicken becomes tender and juicy, with a rich, fragrant broth.
Pan-fried Dumplings with CornbreadPot stickers made from cornmeal, filled with pork, cabbage, or chives, pan-fried until golden brown. Crispy outside, savory inside, rich in flavor.