食上主義 The Sober Foodie

Located next to the Tainan Sports Park, "Foodism" is a small restaurant that focuses on pairing pasta with creative sauces. The exterior is simple, and the environment is clean.

Korean Spicy Creamy Matsusaka Pork Pasta
The spiciness is not very high, but the sweetness is quite prominent. The overall flavoring is somewhat heavy yet singular, with a sweet initial taste followed by spiciness, lacking the delicate transition of aroma. The Matsusaka pork is average in performance, with a bouncy texture but slightly dry, lacking sufficient adhesion to the sauce. If the sweetness could be reduced and the spiciness and aromatic spices enhanced, it might better reflect the tension of the Korean "spicy cream" 🌶️.

Creamy Truffle Wild Mushroom Chicken
This dish is quite appealing in appearance with a rich, smooth sauce; there are plenty of king oysters that retain a substantial bite. The truffle aroma is noticeable at first, but soon overwhelmed by black pepper upon tasting. The amount of black pepper is rather excessive, causing the truffle's elegance and depth to be lost. The chicken performs well, with moderate tenderness that pairs naturally with the creamy sauce. Unfortunately, the imbalance in the details causes the main aroma to be overshadowed by the secondary seasoning.

Overall, this is a restaurant worth watching. Even though its current performance is still in exploration, one can see the chef's courage and curiosity towards flavor.