Min Nan Food House (Zhongshan North Road)
地方菜 · ⭐ 4.3
Nanjing Laoxuetang Creative Park Co., Ltd.
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 Nanjing Laoxuetang Creative Park Co., Ltd.. It is a 地方菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Five-Spice Roll, Small Australian Lobster, Small Abalone.
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: 地方菜
- Rating: 4.3
- Address: Nanjing Laoxuetang Creative Park Co., Ltd.
- Popular dishes: Five-Spice Roll, Small Australian Lobster, Small Abalone, Hairtail, Giant Tiger Prawn
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Dishes
Five-Spice RollFive-spice rolls are made by wrapping seasoned meat or vegetarian filling in tofu skin, then steamed or pan-fried. Main ingredients include tofu skin, minced pork or plant-based products, and seasonings like five-spice powder, soy sauce, scallions, and ginger.
Small Australian LobsterXiao Ao Long is a dish featuring Australian lobster as the main ingredient, typically sliced after cleaning and stir-fried or steamed with garlic, butter, and white wine to preserve its tender texture.
Small AbaloneFresh abalone is the main ingredient, carefully processed and then steamed or braised with simple seasonings to retain its natural flavor and tender texture.
HairtailHairtail is a common marine fish, usually cooked as whole or in segments. Main ingredient is hairtail, with辅料 including ginger, scallion, garlic, soy sauce, and cooking wine. Common methods are pan-frying or braising—marinate the fish, then fry until golden brown on both sides, followed by simmering with seasonings.
Giant Tiger PrawnPrawn dish made with fresh tiger prawns, cleaned, deveined, and marinated with salt and cooking wine, then steamed, blanched, or stir-fried to preserve tender texture.
Seafood NoodlesSeafood noodles are based on noodles and combined with various seafood such as shrimp, crab, and shellfish, carefully prepared. The noodles are chewy, the seafood is tender, and the broth is rich, fully blending the freshness of the seafood with the texture of the noodles.
Steamed SquidA dish made by steaming fresh squid with ginger and scallions, resulting in a tender and flavorful seafood experience.
Hua LuoFlower snail is a common seafood ingredient, primarily using fresh flower snails as the main component. After cleaning, it is blanched or boiled and then stir-fried or steamed with葱姜蒜, chili, and other seasonings to retain its tender texture.
Freshwater Shrimp Stir-fryA dish made with fresh river shrimp stir-fried with ginger, garlic, and chili for a savory, slightly spicy flavor.
Seafood PlatterA shellfish platter featuring fresh mussels, scallops, clams, and cockles, steamed or boiled to preserve natural flavors, seasoned simply with garlic, ginger, or chili.
Green CrabA seafood dish made with fresh green crab, steamed or braised to highlight its tender meat and rich roe, typically served with ginger vinegar sauce.
Fragrant SnailXiang Luo is a dish featuring fresh snails, typically sea or pond snails, stir-fried with scallions, ginger, garlic, chili, and seasonings like soy sauce and cooking wine until the meat is flavorful and tender.