Sheep Spine Hot Pot (Jinhui Road Branch)
Hot pot · ⭐ 3.4
Shop S5-1007, Phase II Vanke Xiaozhen, adjacent to Xiao Zhen Wei Dao
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 Shop S5-1007, Phase II Vanke Xiaozhen, adjacent to Xiao Zhen Wei Dao. It is a Hot pot place, and the flavors are rich (savory and bold; some bases can be spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Spicy Crawfish in Sauce, Spring Water Hot Pot, Water Snail.
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: Hot pot
- Rating: 3.4
- Address: Shop S5-1007, Phase II Vanke Xiaozhen, adjacent to Xiao Zhen Wei Dao
- Popular dishes: Spicy Crawfish in Sauce, Spring Water Hot Pot, Water Snail, Secret-Recipe Braised Lamb Head, Vegetarian Three-Fresh Dumplings
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Dishes
Spicy Crawfish in SauceLaozhi shrimp tails is a dish made primarily with fresh shrimp tails, blanched and then soaked in a specially prepared sauce containing soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger, chili, and cilantro for a rich, complex flavor.
Spring Water Hot PotSpring water hot pot is a dish made by simmering various ingredients such as meat, vegetables, and mushrooms in fresh spring water. Key ingredients include pork, chicken, tofu, cabbage, and shiitake mushrooms, which are slowly cooked to absorb the clear sweetness and nutrients of the spring water.
Water SnailSnail is a dish primarily made from snail animals, typically using freshwater snails. After cleaning, the internal organs are removed and the snails are blanched in hot water to remove any fishy odor. During cooking, they can be stir-fried with spices such as chili, ginger, garlic, and doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste), or stewed together with meat and vegetables to absorb flavor.
Secret-Recipe Braised Lamb HeadA secret-spiced braised lamb head dish using lamb head as the main ingredient, cleaned and blanched, then simmered for hours in a seasoned broth with spices like star anise, cassia bark, Sichuan pepper, ginger, and scallions.
Vegetarian Three-Fresh DumplingsVegetarian three-fresh dumplings are filled with cabbage, mushrooms, and tofu. The ingredients are chopped, mixed with seasonings, wrapped in dumpling wrappers, and then boiled or steamed before serving.
Mutton DumplingsMutton dumplings filled with minced mutton, seasoned with scallions and ginger, wrapped in dough and boiled or pan-fried. The outer skin is soft, the filling flavorful.
Goat Spine Hot Pot羊蝎子 is a dish primarily made from lamb spine bones, named for its resemblance to a scorpion. The preparation typically involves blanching the lamb bones to remove any odor, then adding various spices and seasonings such as green onions, ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, and soy sauce, followed by slow stewing until the meat becomes tender and the marrow becomes richly fragrant.
Goat Hoof羊蹄子 is made from sheep's front or hind legs, blanched and stewed with scallions, ginger, star anise, and cinnamon, then slowly cooked until tender and flavorful.
Copper Hot PotHot pot in a copper pot is a traditional Chinese hot pot dish, primarily featuring various meats such as beef and mutton, seafood like fish slices and shrimp paste, and a variety of vegetables such as tofu and cabbage. The basic preparation method involves placing the ingredients into a copper hot pot heated by charcoal, adding broth or water to cook them, and allowing diners to enjoy with their own dipping sauces.
Spicy CrawfishSpicy crayfish is made primarily from crayfish, cooked with a variety of spices including chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns. It has a bright red color, rich aroma, tender shrimp meat, and a bold spicy and numbing flavor that is deeply loved by diners.