Old Drum Tower Soup Dumplings (Yue An Street Store)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 4.2
Level 1, Yue'an Life Plaza
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 Level 1, Yue'an Life Plaza. It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Original Soup Dumplings, Pork Rib Noodles, Osmanthus Salted Egg Yolk Soup Dumpling.
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: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 4.2
- Address: Level 1, Yue'an Life Plaza
- Popular dishes: Original Soup Dumplings, Pork Rib Noodles, Osmanthus Salted Egg Yolk Soup Dumpling, Osmanthus Taro with Sugar Syrup, Fried Quail
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Dishes
Original Soup DumplingsOriginal soup dumplings are made with fresh pork and pork skin gelatin, hand-folded and steamed to create a rich, savory broth inside a delicate wrapper.
Pork Rib NoodlesXiaopai Mian is a Chinese noodle dish featuring pork spare ribs and noodles. The ribs are blanched to remove odor, then stewed with soy sauce and cooking wine until tender. They're served over cooked noodles with the stewing broth, sometimes garnished with green onions or cilantro.
Osmanthus Salted Egg Yolk Soup DumplingOsmanthus salted egg yolk soup dumpling is a Chinese snack made with flour wrapper filled with salted egg yolk and meat, seasoned with osmanthus and steamed. The outer skin is soft, and the filling is delicious with a unique osmanthus fragrance.
Osmanthus Taro with Sugar SyrupGuìhuā Táng Yùmiáo is a dessert primarily made with taro. The taro is boiled and mashed into a paste, then cooked with sugar and water until thickened, and finally sprinkled with osmanthus flowers to enhance its fragrance. Careful control of heat during preparation ensures a smooth and soft texture.
Fried QuailFried quail is a traditional dish featuring quail as the main ingredient. To prepare it, first clean and marinate the quail to infuse flavor. Then, fry the marinated quail in hot oil until golden and crispy, and drain off excess oil. The finished dish has an appealing color and tender, juicy meat.
Pork Fat DumplingsPork fat dumplings are small, delicate dumplings filled with pork fat and minced pork, steamed or boiled in a clear broth, known for their rich, savory flavor.
Chrysanthemum Leaf Dumplings with SoupChrysanthemum leaf dumplings filled with savory meat or shrimp, steamed to perfection for a delicate, juicy bite.
Crab Roe Soup DumplingsCrab Roe Soup Dumplings are a traditional delicacy made with crab roe and pork as filling, wrapped in wheat flour dough. To prepare, the crab roe and pork mixture is seasoned and encased in rolled-out dough, then steamed. The finished dumplings have thin skins with generous fillings and rich broth.
Red Bean Wine Fermented Glutinous Rice BallsA traditional Chinese dessert made with glutinous rice balls, red beans, and fermented rice wine, offering a sweet and subtly alcoholic flavor.
Wild Vegetable Soup DumplingsWild vegetable soup dumplings are made with fresh foraged greens wrapped in delicate dough and steamed to perfection, offering a light and healthy meal.
Chicken Juice Braised Tofu DryA Chinese home-style dish made by simmering tofu dry in a savory chicken broth with soy sauce and sugar, resulting in a rich, tender texture.
Duck Blood and Vermicelli SoupDuck blood and vermicelli soup is a soup dish primarily made with duck blood and vermicelli, supplemented by duck intestines, duck gizzards, and other duck offal. To prepare it, duck blood is cut into pieces and boiled together with rehydrated vermicelli in a rich broth, then duck offal and other ingredients are added, followed by seasoning before serving.