Kalan Restaurant
Home-style Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 3.7
No. 118 Daguang Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, 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 No. 118 Daguang Road. It is a Home-style Chinese cuisine place, and the flavors are homestyle (mainly savory). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Braised Beef Brisket with Preserved Eggs, Stewed Pork Ribs with Flatbread, New-style Huai'an Soft Duck.
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: Home-style Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 3.7
- Address: No. 118 Daguang Road
- Popular dishes: Braised Beef Brisket with Preserved Eggs, Stewed Pork Ribs with Flatbread, New-style Huai'an Soft Duck, Mango Dragonfruit Pizza, Braised Country Chicken
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Dishes
Braised Beef Brisket with Preserved EggsA Chinese dish made by slow-cooking beef brisket and preserved eggs together in a savory sauce until tender and flavorful.
Stewed Pork Ribs with FlatbreadPork rib stew with flatbread is a dish featuring pork ribs and dough cakes. Ribs are marinated and simmered with beans and potatoes, while the flatbread is steamed in the pot to absorb the rich flavors. Cooking requires precise heat control to ensure tender ribs and soft, flavorful dough.
New-style Huai'an Soft DuckA modern take on Huai'an-style soft duck, made with fresh eel and stir-fried with green peppers and ginger for a tender, savory dish.
Mango Dragonfruit PizzaMango durian pizza is made by topping a pizza base with cream cheese or mozzarella, adding fresh mango cubes and durian flesh, then baking. Key ingredients: flour, yeast, milk, eggs, cream cheese, mozzarella, mango, and durian.
Braised Country ChickenBraised free-range rooster is a Chinese dish featuring free-range chicken as the main ingredient. The chicken is cut into pieces, blanched to remove odor, then stir-fried with葱,姜,蒜, star anise and other spices. Soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar and water are added for slow stewing until the meat is tender and flavorful.
Braised Pork BellyBraised pork belly is a classic Chinese dish made with pork belly as the main ingredient. After stir-frying and slow simmering, the meat becomes tender and juicy. During cooking, ingredients such as caramelized sugar and soy sauce are commonly added to give the dish a rich red color and deep flavor.
Fengwei ShrimpFengwei shrimp features fresh shrimp with tails intact, marinated in sweet soy sauce and steamed, then glazed with a savory sauce for a delicate, elegant dish.
Lipu TaroLipu taro is a dish primarily made with Lipu taro. Typically, the taro is peeled, cut into chunks or slices, and cooked by steaming, boiling, stir-frying, or stewing. It can be served as a standalone dish or combined with other ingredients such as pork ribs, chicken, or shrimp to enhance flavor and texture.
Braised Chicken Feet with Tiger SkinHǔpí Fèngzhǎo (Tiger Skin Chicken Feet) is renowned for its unique preparation method and delicious flavor. The chicken feet are first deep-fried until the skin becomes crispy and bubbled, forming a 'tiger skin' texture. They are then marinated with spices and seasonings to absorb rich flavors. During cooking, the chicken feet fully absorb the sauce, becoming tender and succulent, with skin and bones easily separating and the meat remaining juicy and delicate. This dish is not only tasty but also rich in collagen, which nourishes the skin.
Spicy Chicken with ChiliSpicy chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken, seasoned with large amounts of chili peppers and spices. The chicken is cut into pieces, marinated, then stir-fried at high heat with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other seasonings to allow the chicken to fully absorb the spicy and fragrant flavors, resulting in a bright red color and a distinctive numbingly spicy, savory taste.
Fish Head with FlatbreadFish head with flatbread is a delicacy made from fresh fish head, paired with烙饼 (flatbread), scallions, ginger, and garlic, carefully prepared. The fish head is stewed until tender and flavorful, with a rich broth. The flatbread absorbs the savory broth, making it even more delicious.