老店薑母雞

113/2/7 (Wednesday) Lunch
Year-end dinner party. The Chinese New Year is coming soon, so we need to feel like we are surrounded by the fire (˶‾᷄ ⁻̫ ‾᷅˵)
There were 12 people dining, so we were given three tables for four.
The restaurant generally has four-person tables, and a round table can seat up to 10 people.

⚠️General things to note⚠️:

1. No reservation required, you need to go on site to arrange a seat
2. Payment is by cash, and the bill will be settled after the meal.
3. Free soup
4. If you can’t finish the meal, we provide takeaway service (you can add soup)

😠General experience😠:
Arrange tables for four people * 3 together, which is not easy to chat with
The outermost table was very close to the door, and it was raining that day + the strong wind in Hsinchu...
The gas stove turned on and off, the fire was very small and it would not boil at all.
The service staff came to see us many times and told us that the ingredients can be eaten first, but the chicken will have to wait.
After waiting for about 20 minutes, it still hasn't rolled, and the chicken bones are still red.
In the end, there was really no other way. I asked the waiter to bring the whole pot to the quick stove and bring it to a boil before taking it back and continuing the meal.
In these 20 minutes or so, we responded to the service staff at least three times. Twice they ignored us and just came over to take a look and pretended to be fine. It was not until the last time that they helped us heat the room.
The experience is very poor, but the food is really delicious. I only gave it 3 stars for the sake of the swallow dumplings🌟

🍴Dining experience🍴:

1. Ginger Hen $480
   The ginger flavor is very strong, there is a lot of ginger in it, it’s a bit spicy🤣
   (If you want to adjust it, you can also ask the store clerk to add less)
   It contains Chinese medicinal materials such as wolfberry, ginseng, and astragalus.
   The soup tastes like medicinal food (but it lacks the taste of Bak Kut Teh)
   The soup is golden brown when it is first served, and turns into a slightly darker brown color after boiling.
   The chicken part of the silky chicken is very tender
   In particular, part of the chicken flavor of the chicken drumstick rings is covered up by the ginger flavor.
   After peeling off the skin, the meat inside is plump and shiny.
   Generally, the pot base served contains one part of hot pot ingredients + one part of cabbage.
   The bird's nest dumplings inside are the most recommended. They taste crunchy and the meat tastes very fragrant.
   There are about 10 pieces for 50 yuan per plate, very delicious👍🏻
   Summary: 🌟4/5, the ginger taste is very strong, has a medicinal feel, and the soup is not cloudy

2. Number One Chicken $500
   Unlike Ginger Hen, the soup base of Zhuangyuan Chicken doesn’t have much ginger.
   Instead, replace the Chinese medicinal materials with barley (or lotus seeds?) and a large amount of red dates + wolfberry
   It becomes a sweet soup base with the sweetness of natural medicinal materials.
   The overall taste is warm and smooth! 😌
   Also use silky chicken to increase iron and blood.
   Summary: 🌟4/5, the soup is sweeter than the ginger hen hot pot, and the chicken portion is very sufficient

3. Noodles $40/plate
   A plate costs 40 yuan, which is about one person (boys may not have enough)
   It is a moist noodle thread and does not taste dry.
   Add the oil and green onions and mix well
   It’s a relatively soft noodle thread.
   Summary: 🌟3/5, a must order at Jiang Mu Ya Restaurant, the noodles are dry and the price is a bit expensive

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