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Here’s the translation to English:
Noodle and Meatball Trio Soup $115
The noodle dish is the signature dry noodle of this restaurant; if you don’t order it, what else will you order? The noodles are very chewy and come with some bean sprouts and green vegetables, drizzled with a sauce similar to soy sauce and topped with plenty of crispy shallots. The taste is savory and delicious, and I strongly recommend adding chili, which enhances the flavor even more. However, the downside is that it becomes increasingly greasy; by the time I had finished 2/3 of the bowl, it was so oily that I couldn’t eat anymore.
The meatball trio consists of mushroom balls, squid balls, and taro balls, all quite large. I found the first two to be tasty (I didn’t try the taro ball, so I can’t comment on it), and the soup paired with the dry noodles is a nice way to cut the greasiness. I recommend this combo.
Exclusive Red Yeast Fried Pork $98
Maybe I had high expectations, so I found this rather ordinary. The frying was okay, the outer skin wasn’t very crispy. It comes with a Thai-style sweet and sour sauce that’s decent, but personally, I don’t think it’s a must-order.
Hakka Oil Chicken $185
The chicken is quite tender; it’s called oil chicken, but the oiliness is acceptable, and the flavor is decent. However, it didn’t leave a strong impression, and given the price isn’t low, I don’t think it’s a must-order.
Cold Dressed Pig Liver $50
The portion is quite generous, but it’s just standard pig liver without any weird fishy taste, so it’s acceptable; however, it’s the kind of dish that you can eat or leave.
Old Stewed Tofu $40
Tastes very much like the kind of tofu that convenience stores sell; in any case, it’s just pretty ordinary.
Golden Kimchi $40
This is my favorite dish among the sides. It works great with the somewhat greasy dry noodles and really helps cut through the richness.
Peanut Tofu $65
This dish probably generated the most discussion today, as it’s hard to tell whether it’s a side dish or a dessert. It has a light purple color and a strong peanut flavor, with a creamy texture similar to pudding. If you don’t add soy sauce, it can be eaten as a dessert, but after adding soy sauce... well, it’s very unique; however, it’s not bad, and everyone can decide for themselves.