Gudun Jiangsu Restaurant (Jianning Road Branch)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.4
No. 255-1 Jianning Road, Jianning Road Subdistrict (near Daqiao Hotel)
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. 255-1 Jianning Road, Jianning Road Subdistrict (near Daqiao Hotel). It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: One-Plate Family Feast, Three Delicacies Stewed Fish Maw, Nanjing Vegetarian Assorted Delight.
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: 江浙菜
- Rating: 4.4
- Address: No. 255-1 Jianning Road, Jianning Road Subdistrict (near Daqiao Hotel)
- Popular dishes: One-Plate Family Feast, Three Delicacies Stewed Fish Maw, Nanjing Vegetarian Assorted Delight, Sizzling Eel Sauce, Fuxing Stewed Live Shrimp
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Dishes
One-Plate Family FeastOne-Plate Family Feast is a soup featuring a selection of seafood and vegetables. Main ingredients include fish slices, shrimp, crab meat, and sea cucumber, paired with vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, and wood ear mushrooms. The preparation involves cleaning each ingredient thoroughly, lightly marinating the seafood, then cooking it together with the vegetables in high-quality broth or water until all ingredients are fully cooked, followed by seasoning.
Three Delicacies Stewed Fish MawA Chinese dish featuring fish maw stewed with shrimp, ham, and mushrooms, offering a rich, savory flavor.
Nanjing Vegetarian Assorted DelightNanjing Vegetarian Assorted Dishes is a vegetarian dish made primarily with various seasonal vegetables. Common ingredients include carrots, wood ear mushrooms, green peppers, shiitake mushrooms, and bean sprouts. After cutting and preparing the ingredients, they are blanched or stir-fried separately, then mixed and stir-fried together until well combined. Seasoning is added to complete the dish.
Sizzling Eel SauceFried Eel with Hot Oil is a Chinese dish primarily made with eel. The eel is cut into segments and stir-fried with seasonings such as garlic and ginger, then finished by pouring hot oil over it, creating a sizzling sound that gives the dish its name. The dish has a bright red color and tender eel meat.
Fuxing Stewed Live ShrimpA traditional Jiangnan dish featuring fresh river shrimp slowly stewed in pork bone broth, known for its tender texture and rich flavor.
Shao Shuai Small Jar MeatA traditional Chinese dish made with pork belly slowly braised in a special sauce, resulting in tender, flavorful meat with a rich aroma.
General's Braised Pork BellyShaoshuai braised pork belly uses fatty pork belly as the main ingredient, blanched, cut into pieces, and stewed with rock sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves until tender and glossy.
Squirrel-shaped Mandarin FishSquirrel-shaped mandarin fish is made primarily from mandarin fish, named for its bright red color and shape resembling a squirrel after cooking. The fish is deboned, scored with diagonal cuts, marinated, then deep-fried until golden and crispy. A sweet and sour sauce made from sugar and vinegar is then prepared and poured over the fish, creating a vibrant appearance and a squirrel-like造型.
Durian PastryDurian puff is a Chinese pastry featuring fresh durian flesh as filling, wrapped in delicate flaky dough. After baking, the crust turns golden and crispy, while the durian aroma fills the inside, offering a rich and satisfying texture.
Braised Pork MeatballsBraised pork meatballs in clear broth is a traditional dish made primarily from minced pork and vegetables. The pork mixture is shaped into balls and slowly stewed with clear soup and vegetables until the meat becomes tender and the broth rich and flavorful.
Salted DuckSalted duck is a traditional dish made primarily from fresh ducks, prepared by curing and boiling. The duck is marinated with salt, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, and other seasonings for several hours to overnight, then boiled in water to preserve the tenderness and original flavor of the duck meat.
Old Brine Salted DuckA traditional Jiangsu dish made by marinating duck in old brine and salt, then poaching it to achieve tender, flavorful meat with a rich, savory taste.
Red Bean Glutinous Rice BallsRed bean glutinous rice balls are a traditional dessert made from glutinous rice balls and cooked red bean paste. The rice balls are formed by kneading glutinous rice flour into small spheres, then boiled and served mixed with the red bean paste.
Nanjing Roast Duck - Three WaysA classic Nanjing dish featuring a whole duck roasted to perfection, served in three ways: crispy skin with sugar, sliced meat with pancakes and sauce, and bone broth for soup.
Nanjing Stewed Live EelA traditional Suzhou dish featuring fresh eel, gently pounded and slowly stewed with ham and mushrooms for a rich, tender flavor.
Braised Pork Belly with AbaloneAbalone braised pork is a traditional delicacy made primarily with abalone and fatty pork belly. The preparation involves cutting the pork into pieces, stir-frying until browned, adding seasonings, and slow-cooking until the meat becomes tender. Finally, abalone is added to simmer together, allowing the seafood flavor of the abalone to perfectly blend with the rich taste of the braised pork.