Caiyuanzi Fish Head Rice Soup (Mingfa Store)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.6
No. 350, Phase III, Mingfa Binjiang New City, Mingchun 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. 350, Phase III, Mingfa Binjiang New City, Mingchun Road. It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Herbal Duck Stew, Home-style Rolled Pancake, Spicy Pot-Braised Cabbage.
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: 4.6
- Address: No. 350, Phase III, Mingfa Binjiang New City, Mingchun Road
- Popular dishes: Herbal Duck Stew, Home-style Rolled Pancake, Spicy Pot-Braised Cabbage, Spicy Squid Tentacles in Dry Pot, Dry Pot Chicken Mushroom
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Dishes
Herbal Duck StewA nourishing stew made with old duck and medicinal herbs like goji berries, codonopsis, and astragalus, slowly simmered for a rich, healthy flavor.
Home-style Rolled PancakeA thin pancake made from flour, filled with stir-fried vegetables, meat, or tofu, commonly found in northern Chinese households.
Spicy Pot-Braised CabbageDry-braised cabbage is a Chinese dish featuring cabbage as the main ingredient, typically cooked with pork belly, garlic, ginger, and chili. The cabbage is cut into pieces, pork belly sliced, then stir-fried until the pork releases oil. Garlic, ginger, and chili are added for aroma, followed by cabbage until just cooked through, then seasoned.
Spicy Squid Tentacles in Dry PotDry Pot Squid Tentacles is a dish featuring squid tentacles as the main ingredient, paired with vegetables like green pepper, red pepper, and onion, stir-fried quickly at high heat. The tentacles are cut into segments, then stir-fried in a dry pot with seasonings and vegetables to absorb the flavors fully.
Dry Pot Chicken MushroomA spicy Sichuan-style dish featuring chicken mushrooms stir-fried with vegetables and seasonings in a dry pot.
Sweet and Sour Pork TenderloinSweet and sour pork is a classic Chinese dish primarily made with pork tenderloin. The preparation involves cutting the tenderloin into strips, marinating it, then deep-frying until golden and crispy. It is finally coated with a sweet and sour sauce made from sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and other seasonings, creating a deliciously tangy and sweet flavor.
Red Bean Glutinous Rice Ball SoupA traditional sweet dessert made with red bean paste and glutinous rice balls, simmered in a sugar syrup for a soft, sweet flavor.
Stinky Tofu with Pork IntestinesStinky tofu with pork intestine is a specialty dish, primarily made with stinky tofu and pork intestine. The preparation typically involves stewing the pork intestine until tender, then stir-frying it with golden-fried stinky tofu to allow both ingredients to blend thoroughly.
Sour Beef SoupSour Soup Beef is a dish primarily made with beef rolls,辅料 including enoki mushrooms and yellow chili pepper sauce. The preparation involves boiling the enoki mushrooms and placing them at the bottom of a bowl, then stir-frying the yellow chili pepper sauce, adding broth or water, and cooking the beef rolls until done. Finally, the entire mixture with its sauce is poured into the bowl lined with enoki mushrooms.
Sizzling Beef TenderloinBlack iron plate beef is a dish primarily made with beef, usually using the tenderloin or sirloin cut. The meat is sliced into strips, marinated with seasonings, and then quickly stir-fried on a hot iron plate until cooked through. Onions and green peppers are commonly added during cooking to enhance the flavor and texture.
Fish Head Rice SoupFish head rice soup is a traditional dish made with fresh fish head, simmered until the broth becomes rich and flavorful, then served together with rice. To prepare it, first pan-fry the fish head until fragrant, then add seasonings and water to slowly stew until the soup turns milky white, finally pouring it over steaming hot rice.