Fuji Dongbei Renjia Iron Pot Stew (福记东北人家铁锅炖), Changbai Mountain branch

Fuji Dongbei Renjia Iron Pot Stew (福记东北人家铁锅炖), Changbai Mountain branch, is a Dongbei farmhouse restaurant at the Changbai Mountain North Slope visitor centre in the Chibei District of Antu County, Jilin province, China. It is rated 4.4 on Ctrip and is known for tiegu dun (铁锅炖), the iron-pot stew that is among the best-known dishes of northeast China. In this style, meat, fish or poultry is stewed with vegetables in a large cast-iron pot set into a wood or gas stove at the table, with a layer of flatbread or corn pancakes stuck to the rim so that the bread steams above the stew. Farmhouse vegetables (农家蔬菜) and pancakes complete the meal. The dining room is built around the farmhouse theme, with large tables for groups, a loud and convivial atmosphere and no dress code. Beverages are tea, soft drinks, beer and baijiu, and there is no formal wine programme. A meal costs roughly CNY 40-90 (USD 6-13) per person, with the cost depending on the choice of meat or fish in the pot. Because iron-pot stews are made for sharing, the dish is best suited to groups of three or more. Hours are listed as roughly 10:00AM-9:00PM daily, and visitors should check Dianping or Trip.com for current times. Reservations are not usually taken; it is walk-in, and queues form at weekend lunch and holiday periods. The North Slope is a seasonal destination, and hours may be shorter outside the main summer and autumn season. The restaurant provides a hearty dinner after a day on the mountain, and the pot takes some time to cook, so visitors should allow 40 minutes or more.