Delectable dishes
1
Steamed chicken with Pickled Cabbage: An unconventional chicken “salad” pairing cooked chicken on top of sweet and sour pickled cabbage and drizzled with a slightly spicy savory dressing.
2
Nanjing Impressions Salt-water Duck: This dish is so famous that it has become associated with the city itself.
3
Silky Gourd Claypot: Another dish that reflects the clean flavors of Nanjing cooking. Sweet tender young silky gourd is cooked in its own juices with nothing more than garlic.
4
Braised Deep-fried Beancurd: This is one of the most popular dishes in the original restaurant. Beancurd is deep-fried then slowly simmered in a sweetened soy-sauce gravy.
5
Lion’s Head Meatball: It looks almost demure in its lack of seasoning, but the first juicy mouthful would change your mind. This is a must-order.
6
Madam Chiang Kai-shek’s Congee: The famous Mrs Chiang was well known for her beauty regime and this was one of her secrets - a light porridge made with fresh lily bulbs and Chinese yam. This is a slightly sweet porridge.
7
Yangchun Noodles: It’s a good cook who gets his basics right. Plain noodles in a dark broth, and a flavorful finish to a satisfying meal.