Big Bowl Home-style Cuisine (Lushan Road Branch)
苏北土菜 · ⭐ 3.6
No. 128, Lushan Road, Xin'anjiang Street
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 No. 128, Lushan Road, Xin'anjiang Street. It is a 苏北土菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Spicy Chopped Pepper Century Egg, Chopped Chili Fish Head, Stove Pot Chicken.
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: 苏北土菜
- Rating: 3.6
- Address: No. 128, Lushan Road, Xin'anjiang Street
- Popular dishes: Spicy Chopped Pepper Century Egg, Chopped Chili Fish Head, Stove Pot Chicken, Big Hand Holding Little Hand, Spicy Cauliflower in Hot Pot
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Dishes
Spicy Chopped Pepper Century EggSteamed egg custard with chopped chili is a cold dish made primarily from preserved eggs and chopped chili. Cut the preserved eggs into pieces, mix with chopped chili, add minced garlic, green onions, and seasonings, then chill for a while before serving.
Chopped Chili Fish HeadSteamed fish head with chopped chili is a dish made by steaming a fish head with chopped chili, scallions, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings. To prepare, clean the fish head, layer it with chopped chili and other seasonings, then steam until fully cooked.
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.
Big Hand Holding Little HandThis dish features chicken thigh meat and potatoes as its main ingredients. The chicken thighs are cut into pieces and alternately layered with potato slices in a dish, then steamed. The chicken is tender and the potatoes are soft and fluffy, complementing each other perfectly.
Spicy Cauliflower in Hot PotDry Pot Cauliflower is a home-style dish primarily made with fresh cauliflower, pork belly, and dried chilies. The preparation typically involves stir-frying pork belly until slightly golden, then adding minced garlic and dried chilies to release aroma, followed by stir-frying the cauliflower until just cooked through. Finally, seasonings are added and the dish is stir-fried evenly.
Signature Braised Pork BellySignature braised pork belly is a traditional delicacy made primarily with pork belly. The pork belly is cut into cubes, first pan-fried until slightly golden, then simmered slowly with caramelized sugar, cooking wine, soy sauce, and other seasonings until the meat becomes tender and the sauce thickens.
Shrimp and Squid Stir-fryA dish made by stir-frying fresh shrimp and squid with garlic, ginger, and scallions, resulting in a tender and flavorful seafood dish.
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.
Grilled Eggplant on Iron PlateSizzling eggplant is a dish featuring eggplant as the main ingredient, cooked at high temperature on a hot iron plate. The eggplant slices are mixed with a special sauce and minced garlic, then quickly heated on the iron plate until cooked, resulting in a fragrant, tender, and juicy texture.
Huangshan Stinky Guilin FishHuangshan Stinky Mandarin Fish is made primarily from fresh mandarin fish, which is marinated and fermented to develop a distinctive aroma. The fish is then pan-fried until the skin is crispy and simmered with seasonings. The unique flavor of the fish is achieved through microbial fermentation during the preparation process.