T+T

T+T is one of the few Michelin one-star restaurants in Taipei that focuses on a fusion of Asian flavors. The overall dining experience maintains a delicate rhythm, from the space and service to the pairing of food and wine. The culinary style emphasizes the combination of spices, sauces, and ingredients, presenting rich layers of flavor. However, some dishes show slight fluctuations in seasoning balance.

Starter: Quail Egg / Sesame Oil / Seaweed
The seaweed has a nice crispness and a refreshing texture, but the sesame oil's aroma is rather weak, leaving it lacking in memorable points.
Fennel Aroma / Vermicelli / Chili performs well, with the vermicelli absorbing the soup, creating concentrated flavors. The combination of chicken and herb aroma is natural, making it a comfortable opening dish.

Abalone / Pickled Vegetables / Shaoxing Wine
The broth is quite tasty, with the aroma of Shaoxing wine blending with the ocean flavors. However, the pickled vegetables and pepper are too strong, lacking balance. The abalone is tender and fresh.

Rose Duck / Truffle / Wheel Cake
The structure was originally interesting, but the pepper seasoning is also quite heavy, affecting the overall balance, which is a bit disappointing.

Supplementary: Crab Dumplings
Delicious, the crab meat is very fresh.

Main Course: Lamb Saddle / Black Garlic / Jujube
Stable performance; the lamb is tender without any gamey taste, and the black garlic adds a deep sweetness with a clean overall layer.

Premium: Wagyu Beef / Pear / Qindao
Quite outstanding, the fat is delicate and melts in your mouth, while the fresh sweetness of the pear enhances the overall texture, making it one of the highlights of the meal.

Mackerel / Yellow Curry / Jasmine Rice
Creative but ordinary in execution.

Malt / Osmanthus / Glutinous Rice
Becomes more interesting as you eat, with the aroma slowly unfolding.
Finally, the Honey / Old Ginger / Sesame is the most surprising, with a very good balance of sweetness and spiciness. This was my favorite dessert of the entire meal.

Overall, T+T showcases the creativity and technique of a Michelin restaurant, though some dishes are slightly heavy on seasoning. The wine pairings are excellent, greatly enhancing the overall experience.