Three Cup Chicken-Have You Eaten Yet? Tasting Taiwan Ep. 8

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What is the taste of Taiwan? What makes it special? This episode’s father-daughter chef duo from Tchin Tchin Restaurant answers this question with their culinary skills. They are especially fond of the aromatic and flavorful three cup chicken. Master Chef Shih Chien-fa uses various spices to stir-fry and then braise the dish, enhancing its aroma and texture, creating a mouth-watering feast. His daughter, Shih Chieh-i, who took over the family business, found her love for Taiwanese cuisine through trial and error while growing up. She discovered a unique scent in the seasonings used in three cup chicken that could only come from local ingredients. It was then that she understood her father’s persistence in cooking – it was the essence of Taiwanese cuisine’s unique flavor.


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Have You Eaten Yet? Tasting Taiwan

Have You Eaten Yet? Tasting Taiwan is a documentary series that centers around Taiwanese cuisine, blending local history and culture. Food has always been a symbol of cultural heritage