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By Kristy Liu Translated
by Cara Steenstra
Situated on busy Guang Fu Road,
Chuan Jia Hakka Restaurant has a unique wooden
shop front that makes it stand out from the rest
of the buildings on either side. Inside, all three
floors are all decorated in what looks to be traditional
Hakka style. Yet the owner claims that the restaurant's
architectural style is traditional Taiwanese.
The antique-style decorations, calligraphy wall
hangings, and traditional-style furniture and
accessories fill the place with an air of old
Taiwan, as if one has stepped back in time. It
is easy to momentarily forget that one is in the
middle of the busy Science Park area while dining
in this relaxed atmosphere and admiring its interior!
Established eight years ago, Chuan Jia Hakka Restaurant
has all the typical Hakka dishes, including Hakka
Stir Fry, White Meat with Crushed Garlic, Minced
Meat with Pickled Vegetables, Sausages with Shredded
Ginger and other stir fries, all priced around
NT$150. The Hakka-Style Chicken, with its special
dipping sauce, is well worth a mention, priced
around NT$300. This chicken is vastly different
from the Cantonese-style chicken; whether you
dribble tangerine sauce or Chinese basil sauce,
they both add to the flavor. The owner especially
recommends one dish, the Stewed Fish. The sand
perch is stewed for eight to nine hours before
it is brought to the table. So, not only are the
fish bones softened by then, but the flavors have
also really seeped into it. And at only NT$50
per fish, it is a great bargain.
Dine at Chuan Jia Hakka Restaurant and you will
be presented with a plate of Hakka Mochi. The
chewy mochi is very delicious when dipped in the
peanut powder. Also, they supply unlimited Malt
Tea, Oolong Tea and the sweet and sour Plum Tea.
All the dishes here go well with either a drink
of wine or some rice. Luckily, the rice here is
all-you-can-eat, so order up a few authentic Hakka
soups and dishes, and get ready to eat to your
heart's content!
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