Xiao Yuan Mao Cai
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 4.5
No. 17 Jin Yin Street
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. 17 Jin Yin Street. 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: Five-Spice Hot Pot, Homestyle Crispy Pork Strips, Liangshan Fire-Smoked Black Pig Snout.
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: 4.5
- Address: No. 17 Jin Yin Street
- Popular dishes: Five-Spice Hot Pot, Homestyle Crispy Pork Strips, Liangshan Fire-Smoked Black Pig Snout, Single Spicy Beef Tallow Boiled Fresh Cut Donglong, Wide Rice Noodles
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Dishes
Five-Spice Hot PotA Sichuan-style dish featuring beef, tofu skin, potatoes, and lotus root simmered in a rich broth with five-spice seasoning.
Homestyle Crispy Pork StripsHomestyle crispy pork strips made by slicing pork tenderloin, coating with starch and egg, then frying until golden and crunchy. A bit of scallion-ginger water and seasonings are added during marinating for enhanced flavor.
Liangshan Fire-Smoked Black Pig SnoutA delicacy made from Liangshan black pig snout smoked over firewood, offering a rich smoky flavor and firm texture.
Single Spicy Beef Tallow Boiled Fresh Cut DonglongSingle Spicy Beef Tallow Boiled Fresh Cut Donglong is a dish made with fresh beef, combined with spicy seasonings and beef tallow. It uses the boiling method to highlight the freshness and spiciness.
Wide Rice NoodlesWide rice noodles, a broad ribbon-shaped vermicelli made from sweet potato starch. Typically, the wide rice noodles are soaked in warm water to soften them before being stir-fried or added to soups with meats and vegetables. They have a smooth, tender texture that absorbs broth well, enhancing the overall flavor.
Crispy Pork StripsSucculent pork slices, made from fatty pork belly, are marinated and then deep-fried until golden and crispy. To prepare, the pork belly is sliced thinly, seasoned with salt, cooking wine, and five-spice powder, then fried in hot oil until perfectly crisp.
Special Osmanthus Wine Fermented Tofu PuddingA delicate dessert made with soft tofu pudding and sweet osmanthus wine, offering a refreshing and aromatic flavor.
Red Bean Wine FermentA traditional Chinese dessert made with red beans and fermented glutinous rice wine, simmered until the beans are soft and the flavor is rich and sweet.
Classic Five-Spice Roast Duck Hot PotA fusion dish combining traditional roast duck with spicy hot pot flavors, featuring five-spice marinated duck slices in a rich, aromatic broth with vegetables.
Classic Spicy Hot PotA classic Sichuan-style hot pot dish made with a spicy broth and a variety of vegetables, meats, and tofu, known for its bold, numbing heat and rich flavor.
Classic Spicy Beef Tallow Stir-fryClassic Spicy Beef Tallow Stir-fry is a Sichuan dish made with beef tallow and spicy ingredients like chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, stir-fried at high heat. It has a rich and spicy flavor.
Cured PorkPreserved pork, primarily made from fatty pork belly, is prepared by curing, baking, or sun-drying. It has a golden color, firm texture, and features a unique savory aroma with a smoky flavor.
Crispy Fried Oyster MushroomsCrispy fried oyster mushrooms are a deep-fried dish made from oyster mushrooms. Cleaned and torn into pieces, they're marinated, coated in a thin layer of starch or batter, then fried until golden and crispy. The outside is crunchy while the inside remains tender.
Fresh Cut Wagyu Short PlateFreshly sliced beef tenderloin is made from the tender meat of the cow's back, hand-cut into thin slices and cooked directly to preserve the original flavor of the beef. Common cooking methods include quick boiling or stir-frying, resulting in a tender texture with clear muscle fibers.