Li Jia Chang Shou Korean Cuisine Tainan Tan-Tsu Mien 60, DaDun 17th St. (04) 2310-1958 Hours:11 am-2 pm, 5-8 pm/ Credit cards accepted.

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---By Tammy Huang Translated by Cara Steenstra

Although this Korean restaurant has been in business for over a decade, it recently moved to new premises and went through a complete visual make-over, presenting old and new customers with a brand-new image. To accomplish this, a Korean designer was invited to create a style that combines traditional Korean and modern elements. The high ceilings and the ceiling-to-floor windows on all three floors creates a feeling of unobstructed space, while the tri-colored fans also serve as decorations, adding to the overall Korean-style atmosphere.

In a change from barbeque hot plates at most restaurants, the smoke here is automatically sucked away from underneath, so that customers don't have to worry about the lingering smell of smoke on their clothing afterwards. The food is similarly unique. Ginseng Chicken (NT$800) is a definite must-order for many customers, and also is considered a great therapeutic dish for the autumn season. Specially selected young chickens are chosen for their tender meat. These are stuffed with ginseng, chestnuts, pine nuts and sticky rice, then cooked in ginseng soup for 90 minutes. The resulting rich but smooth ginseng soup base and the tender meat make it truly a chicken soup soothing to the body and soul.

The Veal Ribs (NT$480) use carefully selected "Tai Su" veal ribs, cut into long strips with a special cutting technique that gives it its special texture as well. The beef is barbecued until semi-well-done, then cut into pieces again. This allows customers who do not enjoy gnawing meat off bones to wrap the tender beef morsels in cabbage and enjoy the juicy flavors. The spicy pork offered here is also pre-pickled in a tasty onion, pepper and garlic paste. The Beef Offal Hot Pot (NT$800) has a soup base made from specially selected beef bones. Finally, the Spicy Fried New Year Cake is an authentic Korean snack that you should not miss.