Hengchun Township, Pingtung County｜恆春米粉湯、豬油拌飯

It is a local, traditional and old-fashioned food stand, so it may look a bit filthy; everything seems being used for ages. We ordered a bowl of rice with lard and a Sun egg on the top; blend them all together in the bowl, yum! The bow of rice noodles soup (traditional dish) and a plate of stir-fried pork with green onion are also delicious. However, traditional Taiwanese dishes are all a bit salty, you must be aware of this. It is because people were poor long ago, they only could afford one dish and some rice. If the dish was salty enough, they could gulp much more rich; then they could get enough strength for working harder.

This place is one of those mom-and-pop restaurant that you just can’t get enough of. It’s run by this lady who is also the cook. The dishes are cheap and delicious. Can’t go wrong with any of the pork rice dishes or the stir fried vegetables. The environment is pretty shabby without any additional services but most importantly it is clean. This place is perfect for cheap local food after a day of water sports.

I got their 豬油拌飯 which literally translates to pork oil mixed rice. Basically melted lard (think something along the lines of bacon fat) with seasonings at the bottom, then nicely textured white rice, a generous sprinkling of green onion and a wok fried egg on top. First pic is how the dish came out. Shop owner told me to fold everything from bottom up then mix. An instant cooked pork aroma came out and once mixed it looked and smelled SO GOOD. There is oil, and it did settle on the bottom (see last pic) so this dish may not be for everyone. Flavor-wise I'd never had anything like it and would get it again. I got a egg drop soup on the side to cut the fattiness of the rice bowl. Really cheap meal too. Rice was 25ntd for a small, 35ntd for a large.