Caiyuanzi Fish Head Rice Soup
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 4.8
Room 218, Building 028, Panjin Garden, No. 70, Pancheng Xinlu
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 Room 218, Building 028, Panjin Garden, No. 70, Pancheng Xinlu. It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Beijing-style Shredded Pork in Soy Sauce, Bamboo Shoots Stir-Fried with Shredded Pork, Stove Pot Chicken.
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: Hunan cuisine
- Rating: 4.8
- Address: Room 218, Building 028, Panjin Garden, No. 70, Pancheng Xinlu
- Popular dishes: Beijing-style Shredded Pork in Soy Sauce, Bamboo Shoots Stir-Fried with Shredded Pork, Stove Pot Chicken, Handmade Beef Pan-Fried Dumplings, Duck Tongue Pancake
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Dishes
Beijing-style Shredded Pork in Soy SauceBeijing-style shredded pork in sweet soy sauce is a traditional Beijing dish made primarily from pork tenderloin, seasoned with sweet bean sauce, scallions, ginger, and other seasonings. The pork is sliced into thin strips, marinated, then stir-fried with the seasonings to create a dish with a glossy red color and rich, aromatic sauce.
Bamboo Shoots Stir-Fried with Shredded PorkA classic Chinese dish made by stir-frying fresh bamboo shoots with shredded pork, seasoned with garlic and ginger for a savory, aromatic flavor.
Stove Pot ChickenStewed chicken in a clay pot is a dish primarily made with chicken, cooked with various spices and seasonal vegetables. Its distinctive feature lies in the use of a specially designed clay pot that ensures even heating, preserving the tender texture of the chicken. During cooking, flatbread is placed around the edge of the pot and steamed together, resulting in a crispy top and chewy bottom that absorbs the rich broth, creating a deliciously flavorful dish.
Handmade Beef Pan-Fried DumplingsHandmade beef pan-fried dumplings are made with fresh beef filling and pan-fried until golden brown, offering a crispy exterior and juicy interior.
Duck Tongue PancakeA delicacy made with duck tongue and dough, pan-fried to a crispy finish. Tender filling with a savory flavor.
Salted Pepper ShrimpBlack pepper salt shrimp is a dish made with fresh shrimp that are marinated and then deep-fried until the surface becomes crispy, followed by stir-frying with black pepper salt seasoning. The main ingredients include shrimp, black pepper salt powder, and辅料 such as green onions, ginger, and garlic. The cooking process emphasizes precise heat control to ensure the shrimp meat remains tender while the outer layer absorbs a rich, aromatic black pepper salt flavor.
Spicy and Numbing FishFresh fish slices are quickly blanched and tossed with Sichuan pepper, chili, and aromatics for a spicy, numbing flavor. The dish is light, refreshing, and perfect for those who love bold tastes.
Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow OnionStir-fried Yellow Beef is a dish made by quickly stir-frying fresh yellow beef with辅料 such as green onions, ginger, and garlic. The beef is sliced and marinated with seasonings before being stir-fried at high heat with the配料 to retain its tenderness and original flavor.
Spicy Pork Stir-FryStir-fried pork with chili peppers is a home-style dish made primarily from pork and chili peppers. The method involves slicing the pork thinly, cutting the chili peppers into segments, stir-frying the pork until it changes color, then adding the chili segments and continuing to stir-fry. Finally, seasonings are added and the dish is stirred evenly to complete.
Sour Beef SoupSour Soup Beef is a dish primarily made with beef rolls,辅料 including enoki mushrooms and yellow chili pepper sauce. The preparation involves boiling the enoki mushrooms and placing them at the bottom of a bowl, then stir-frying the yellow chili pepper sauce, adding broth or water, and cooking the beef rolls until done. Finally, the entire mixture with its sauce is poured into the bowl lined with enoki mushrooms.
Fish Head Rice SoupFish head rice soup is a traditional dish made with fresh fish head, simmered until the broth becomes rich and flavorful, then served together with rice. To prepare it, first pan-fry the fish head until fragrant, then add seasonings and water to slowly stew until the soup turns milky white, finally pouring it over steaming hot rice.