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Old Cook's Craft Taste House (Taigu Store)

Northeastern Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 4.2

No. 205, Taigu Street

Dishes

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  Emperor Qianlong's Cabbage

  乾隆白菜 is a cold dish made primarily from Napa cabbage leaves, seasoned with sesame sauce, aged vinegar, sugar, salt, and other seasonings. The preparation involves washing and tearing the cabbage leaves into small pieces, mixing them with the seasonings, refrigerating to marinate, and finally sprinkling with sesame seeds.
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  Grandmother's Mixed Grain Bun

  Grandmother's mixed grain bun is a pastry made from a blend of various whole grain flours, filled with ingredients like cornmeal, millet flour, oat flour, red bean paste, or pickled vegetables, and steamed to perfection.
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  Homestyle Cold Dish

  Home-style cold dish is a refreshing appetizer mainly made from various vegetables, with primary ingredients including cucumber, carrot, wood ear mushroom, and bean sprouts. The preparation method is simple: slice the ingredients and mix them with seasonings such as vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic paste.
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  Crispy Fried Yellow Croaker

  Crunchy fried small yellow croaker is a dish featuring cleaned and marinated fish, coated in starch or flour, then deep-fried until golden and crispy. The exterior is fragrant and crunchy, while the flesh remains tender and fresh.
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  Home-style Tofu

  A traditional Chinese dish made with soft tofu stir-fried with minced meat and seasonings, known for its tender texture and rich flavor.
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  Whole Roasted Chicken

  A whole chicken roasted over charcoal, resulting in crispy skin and tender, juicy meat with rich aroma.
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  Maoxuewang

  Maoxuewang is a specialty dish from Chongqing, primarily made with duck blood, soybean sprouts, eel slices, beef tripe, and black ox tripe. The ingredients are cooked in a spicy red oil broth seasoned with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices, then finished by pouring hot oil over the top.
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  Beef-filled Pan-fried Dumplings

  A Chinese dish made by pan-frying beef-filled dumplings until golden brown, featuring a crispy exterior and tender filling.
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  Garlic Shrimp with Rice Noodles

  Shrimp with garlic and vermicelli is a dish made by steaming fresh shrimp together with vermicelli and garlic. To prepare, the shrimp are split open, topped with garlic and soaked vermicelli, then steamed until the shrimp meat becomes tender, the garlic aroma fills the air, and the vermicelli absorbs the flavorful broth, resulting in a smooth and satisfying texture.
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  Spicy Catfish

  Spicy catfish made with fresh carp, stir-fried with Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers for a bold, numbing flavor.
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  Braised Pork Bones

  Stewed pork bones, a dish featuring pork bones as the main ingredient, is simmered with soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine, star anise, and cinnamon to achieve tender, flavorful meat. Proper heat control ensures the bones are soft and the meat fragrant.
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  Sweet and Sour Pork

  Guobaorou is a traditional dish made primarily from pork tenderloin. The meat is sliced and marinated, then deep-fried in hot oil until golden and crispy. It is then stir-fried with a sweet and sour sauce made from sugar and vinegar, ensuring each piece of meat is evenly coated with the sauce.
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  Black-skinned Pork Elbow

  Black-skinned pig trotter is a dish made primarily from pork trotters, prepared by blanching, coloring, and slow stewing. The trotters are marinated with soy sauce and cooking wine, then simmered slowly with water and spices until tender and flavorful, with a deep brown skin.

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