Xuzhou Earth Pot Chicken (Pukou Avenue Branch)
苏北土菜 · ⭐ 4.1
Longhua Food Street, Pukou Avenue
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 Longhua Food Street, Pukou Avenue. It is a 苏北土菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Beijing-style Shredded Pork in Soy Sauce, Beef and Potato Stew, Spicy Frog Legs in Dry Pot.
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: 苏北土菜
- Rating: 4.1
- Address: Longhua Food Street, Pukou Avenue
- Popular dishes: Beijing-style Shredded Pork in Soy Sauce, Beef and Potato Stew, Spicy Frog Legs in Dry Pot, Spicy Cauliflower in Hot Pot, Xuzhou Earth Pot Chicken
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Dishes
Beijing-style Shredded Pork in Soy SauceBeijing-style shredded pork in sweet soy sauce is a traditional Beijing dish made primarily from pork tenderloin, seasoned with sweet bean sauce, scallions, ginger, and other seasonings. The pork is sliced into thin strips, marinated, then stir-fried with the seasonings to create a dish with a glossy red color and rich, aromatic sauce.
Beef and Potato StewBeef and potato stew is a dish made primarily with beef and potatoes. The beef is cut into pieces and simmered together with the potatoes, typically seasoned with condiments such as soy sauce, salt, and sugar to make the meat tender and the potatoes flavorful.
Spicy Frog Legs in Dry PotDry Pot Frog is a dish featuring frog legs as the main ingredient, stir-fried with various spices and vegetables. The frog meat is tender and becomes deliciously flavorful after cooking, with an aromatic fragrance. The dry pot method preserves the dish's dry and fragrant characteristics, while the addition of vegetables enhances the textural layers.
Spicy Cauliflower in Hot PotDry Pot Cauliflower is a home-style dish primarily made with fresh cauliflower, pork belly, and dried chilies. The preparation typically involves stir-frying pork belly until slightly golden, then adding minced garlic and dried chilies to release aroma, followed by stir-frying the cauliflower until just cooked through. Finally, seasonings are added and the dish is stir-fried evenly.
Xuzhou Earth Pot ChickenXuzhou earth pot chicken is a dish made with chicken as the main ingredient, cooked with potatoes, green peppers, and other ingredients. The chicken is first stewed until flavorful, then vegetables are added to simmer together, finally heated in an iron pot until the sauce thickens, creating a unique crispy bottom layer.
Wood Ear Mushroom with PorkWood Ear Pork is a traditional Chinese dish primarily made with pork, eggs, wood ear mushrooms, and yellow flower vegetables. The preparation involves marinating sliced pork, scrambling and cooking the eggs, then stir-frying them together with rehydrated wood ear mushrooms and yellow flower vegetables. Finally, seasonings are added to enhance aroma and flavor, resulting in a colorful and nutritionally balanced dish.
Tripe and Lung StewA traditional Chinese dish made with pork stomach and lungs, simmered slowly with spices to create a rich, savory flavor.
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.
Sour Cabbage Black FishSour cabbage black fish is a dish made primarily with black fish and sour cabbage. Black fish slices are marinated with rice wine and salt, while sour cabbage is cut into pieces. Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry the sour cabbage first, then add broth or water to boil. Add the black fish slices and cook until done, then season.
Fish-Flavored Shredded PorkFish-Flavored Shredded Pork is a classic Chinese dish made with pork strips as the main ingredient, combined with vegetables such as wood ear mushrooms, carrots, and green peppers. The ingredients are first sliced into thin strips, then stir-fried, and finally tossed with a specially prepared fish-flavored sauce that gives it a distinctive aroma reminiscent of fish—though it contains no actual fish ingredients.