Jinjue Yan Yu
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.9
Shantou Riverside City Shangcheng
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Taiyuan, 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 Shantou Riverside City Shangcheng. It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Beijing-style Pig Trotter, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Pineapple Sweet and Sour Pork.
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: Taiyuan
- Category: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.9
- Address: Shantou Riverside City Shangcheng
- Popular dishes: Beijing-style Pig Trotter, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Pineapple Sweet and Sour Pork, Dry-Fried Organic Cauliflower, Spicy Pot-Braised Smelly Carp
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Dishes
Beijing-style Pig TrotterBeijing-style pig trotter is a savory dish made by slow-cooking pork trotters with soy sauce, rock sugar, and spices until tender and rich in flavor.
Buddha Jumps Over the WallBuddha Jumps Over the Wall is a famous traditional Fujian dish, primarily made with珍贵 ingredients such as shark fin, abalone, sea cucumber, fish maw, and pigeon eggs, enhanced with aromatics like dried scallops, chicken, and ham. Each ingredient is separately stewed before being combined into one pot and slowly simmered over low heat to create a rich, flavorful broth where all ingredients blend harmoniously. The finished dish has a golden color and a thick, delicious soup.
Pineapple Sweet and Sour PorkA Cantonese-inspired dish featuring crispy pork belly, pineapple, and bell peppers in a tangy sweet-and-sour sauce.
Dry-Fried Organic CauliflowerA stir-fried dish featuring organic cauliflower with garlic and chili, cooked until slightly crispy and aromatic.
Spicy Pot-Braised Smelly CarpDry Pot Stinky Carp is a dish made primarily with carp, which is specially processed and fermented to develop a unique flavor. During cooking, the fish pieces are stir-fried in a dry pot together with chili peppers, garlic, ginger, onion, and other ingredients, allowing the fish to absorb the flavors and release a rich aroma.
Juicy Beef BrisketJuicy beef brisket is primarily made with beef brisket, which is blanched and then simmered with aromatics such as green onions, ginger, and star anise to make the meat tender and flavorful, with a rich broth. During cooking, soy sauce and sugar are typically added to give the dish a glossy red color and a complex taste.
Thai Chili Fried EggA Chinese home-style dish featuring eggs pan-fried with Thai chili, resulting in a spicy and savory flavor.
Stewed Softshell Turtle and Free-range Chicken PotA nourishing stew made with softshell turtle and free-range chicken, simmered slowly with medicinal herbs for a rich, savory flavor.
Braised Turtle with Red SauceRed-braised turtle is a traditional delicacy made primarily with turtle, combined with various seasonings and spices, and slowly stewed for a long time. The preparation method includes processing the turtle, stir-frying the seasonings, adding the turtle to simmer until the broth becomes rich and the meat is tender and fall-off-the-bone.