Chef's Small Kitchen (Tangnong Road Branch)
地方菜 · ⭐ 3.5
Room 103, Building 4, Tangnong Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, 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 Room 103, Building 4, Tangnong Road. It is a 地方菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Small Chili Pepper, Thai Chicken Sauce, Peanut Crumbs.
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: 地方菜
- Rating: 3.5
- Address: Room 103, Building 4, Tangnong Road
- Popular dishes: Small Chili Pepper, Thai Chicken Sauce, Peanut Crumbs, Scallion Oil Flatbread, Bean sprouts
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Dishes
Small Chili PepperSmall chili peppers, known as小米椒, are commonly used in cooking to add spiciness and aroma. The main ingredient is fresh small chili peppers, which can be chopped or used whole. They are often stir-fried with other ingredients such as meat, vegetables, or tofu, and can also be added as a seasoning to soups or dipping sauces.
Thai Chicken SauceThai chicken sauce is a sauce made primarily with chicken, combined with coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, chili, and lemongrass. The chicken is usually marinated first, then pan-fried or boiled, and mixed with the prepared sauce to create a rich flavor. During preparation, a blender is often used to puree the ingredients into a paste, ensuring the flavors blend evenly.
Peanut CrumbsPeanut crumbs are made by grinding roasted, shelled peanuts into a granular or powdered form. The main ingredient is peanuts. Typically, peanuts are stir-fried in a pan until fragrant, then cooled before being crushed with a knife or grinding tool to create small颗粒 or powder.
Scallion Oil FlatbreadScallion oil cake is made primarily from flour, with ingredients such as scallions and lard. To prepare it, mix flour with water to form a dough, let it rest and rise, then roll it into a thin sheet. Spread lard and chopped scallions on the surface, roll it into a cylindrical shape, flatten it, and finally pan-fry or bake until golden and crispy.
Bean sproutsBean sprouts are vegetables grown from sprouted legume seeds, commonly including mung bean sprouts and soybean sprouts. Typically, they are cleaned and then cooked by stir-frying, boiling, or making cold dishes. They have a crisp texture and are a common ingredient in home-cooked meals.
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.
Glutinous Rice Wine Egg Drop SoupGlutinous rice wine egg flower soup is seasoned primarily with fermented glutinous rice wine. Eggs are beaten and added to the soup, then cooked with a small amount of water or broth. The main ingredients include glutinous rice wine, eggs, and water. To prepare, boil glutinous rice wine and water together, then pour in the beaten egg mixture while stirring to form egg flowers. A small amount of sugar can be added for seasoning at the end.
Balsamic VinegarAged vinegar is a seasoning made from grains through a fermentation process, with main ingredients including sorghum, rice, or wheat. During production, the raw materials are steamed and then treated with mold to convert starches into sugars, followed by alcohol fermentation and acetic acid fermentation, ultimately yielding a vinegar liquid with rich aroma. The finished product is typically aged and filtered, resulting in a clear color and rich, mellow flavor.