Tasty, nutritious Mutton Pot for the winter Country Flavor Goat's Meat Restaurant Corner of ChongDe and YaTan roads (04) 2535-3440 Hours: 4 pm-3 am

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--By NiangChen Translated by Cara Steenstra

While this place is not hard to find, it is not marked by any numbered address sign, either. Owner Mr. Shu (known to everyone as "Ah-Tai") will just tell you his place is right between two power poles. This eatery was recommended to me by several long-time customers. One of these, Mr. Chen said that he had never been to another restaurant where every part of the goat is available, right down to the hooves--which, he fondly noted, were rich with gelatin. Another customer, Mr. Liu, from the nearby garage, raved about the delicious soup base and the bone marrow, which is sucked up through a straw. The Imperial Pot contains over 20 to 30 kinds of Chinese herbal medicines and is highly nutritious. The Original Flavor Stew is made from a soup base cooked with over 200 to 300 pieces of goat bones and ginger. The Wine Stew is a medicinal pot where wine is added to the soup base, supposedly aiding blood circulation. This comes with a homemade fermented tofu sauce and is only NT$300 per pot. One of the most popular dishes here is the sweet and tasty Sliced Goat Meat (NT$150). Stir-Fried Goat Marrow (NT$250) and Salted Goat's Ribs (NT$150) are both unique dishes invented by the owner to match the tastes of central Taiwan residents. Medicinal Goat's Ribs and Medicinal Goat's Hooves (NT$70) are also available.