Spicy Fish Head Restaurant (Ruijin Road Branch)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 4.4
No. 34 Ruijin Road
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 No. 34 Ruijin Road. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Spicy Beef Tripe, Spicy Pork Trotter, Fried Pork Scraps with Bok Choy.
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: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 4.4
- Address: No. 34 Ruijin Road
- Popular dishes: Spicy Beef Tripe, Spicy Pork Trotter, Fried Pork Scraps with Bok Choy, Huaiyang Stir-Fry, Pig's trotter
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Dishes
Spicy Beef TripeA spicy stir-fried dish made with beef tripe, seasoned with chili, Sichuan pepper, and fermented bean paste, known for its bold flavor and perfect pairing with rice.
Spicy Pork TrotterA dish featuring pig trotters as the main ingredient, boiled and then stewed or braised with seasonings like soy sauce, cooking wine, ginger slices, and green onions to absorb flavors, resulting in a soft, gelatinous texture.
Fried Pork Scraps with Bok ChoyOil渣青菜 is a home-style dish made primarily with greens and pork cracklings. Wash and chop the greens, and stir-fry the cracklings beforehand. Heat oil in a pan, sauté the cracklings until fragrant, then quickly stir-fry the greens to absorb the aroma. Cook until just tender.
Huaiyang Stir-FryA classic Su cuisine dish made with pork, green peppers, and carrots, stir-fried quickly to retain freshness and crispness.
Pig's trotterPig trotters are blanched and then slowly stewed with seasonings until tender. The main ingredient is pig trotters, commonly accompanied by ingredients such as ginger, scallions, cooking wine, and soy sauce. The primary cooking method is slow simmering.
Crispy Glutinous Rice BallsA traditional Chinese dessert made of glutinous rice balls coated in a crispy layer and deep-fried until golden, filled with sweet red bean or sesame paste.
Shrimp and Scrambled Egg with Green OnionA Chinese home-style dish made by quickly stir-frying fresh shrimp and eggs with green onions, resulting in a tender and fragrant flavor.
Crab Roe Shrimp TofuCrab roe and shrimp tofu is a dish made with soft tofu, crab roe, and shrimp. Tofu is blanched, then stir-fried with sautéed crab roe and shrimp, simmered with broth or water, and finished with a slurry to create a smooth, flavorful dish.
Saucy Crisp Bamboo ShootsSaucy crispy bamboo shoots is a cold dish made from fresh bamboo shoots, blanched, sliced or cut into segments, then mixed with a seasoned sauce. Main ingredients are bamboo shoots and sauce. Preparation includes blanching and mixing. The texture is crisp and refreshing.
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.
Stir-fried Beef Kidney with LeekA savory dish made by stir-frying beef kidneys with leeks, resulting in a tender and aromatic flavor.