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COMPASS MAGAZINE, December 2005

Hong Ding Mutton Pot

 

702, JingCheng Road
(corner of DaDun 1st St.)
(04) 2473-9576
Hours: 11 am-11 pm

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--By NiangChen Translated by Cara Steenstra

The owner of this restaurant, Mr. Cai, is a certified and government-recognized goat's meat cuisine chef. Originally operating a Mutton Pot restaurant for years in the south, he relocated to Taichung in recent years. The soup base here is dark in color, giving the illusion that the flavors are strong. However, upon trying it, diners find the flavors surprisingly smooth and light. Especially when ginger shreds are added, there is hardly any medicinal aftertaste, either. Mr. Cai is very proud of his Mutton Pot (NT$250) and claims that it caters to everyone's tastes, old and young alike, so that even pregnant women enjoy it. It is believed that mutton itself already has medicinal benefits. With the Chinese herbs that are added, to enhance the taste and reduce the meat odors, one must be careful not to overindulge in its medicinal qualities. Prices here are reasonable. Even during a period when spring onion prices not fluctuating a great deal, Mr. Cai insists that his ingredients not be compromised in any way, and continues to serve his customers with only the best quality. Mutton Soup, Goat Offal Soup, Goat Ribs Soup and Goat Bones Soup are all NT$60. Mutton with Noodles is served with either soup or dry noodles for only NT$30. Set menus are also available for NT$2,000 or more per table and are great for parties big or small.

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