Have you tried turkey before? I did after being attracted to the pictures of large roast turkeys that appeared on Thanksgiving Day a long time ago, and didn't understand why people would prefer tough turkey over tender chicken meat!
I thought that would be the last time I would actively seek turkey meat but when I was in Chiayi county at Taiwan in early 2025, the must-have dish was said to be their turkey rice and a local friend brought us to 佳佳火雞肉飯; second best in his opinion as the best was closed that day.
Located in a town far from the city centre, and commanding a review score of 4.3 from over 550 reviewers on Google Map, we came to a full house eatery, and, thankfully, managed to secure a table without much wait.
With quite a number of options instead of just turkey rice, we happily asked our friend to order for us, emphasizing that we only wanted turkey rice, and maybe some soup.
Menu, in Chinese, for your reference, and your eyes are not playing tricks on you. The turkey rice cost just NT$35, and that's less than S$2! Eating at the outskirts is definitely friendlier for our wallet!
Turkey Rice - to be honest, the serving was quite little (and rightfully so for the price) and I am so glad we ordered extra soup. And unlike chicken rice in Singapore, the plating here for the turkey was simply rice drenched in rice and topped with shredded turkey.
Texture wise, the turkey meat was much tenderer than expected, although the bite was meatier and tougher. The rice was plain with flavor coming from the sauce, which wasn't your common soy sauce. Personally, I like the turkey rice, even though chicken rice in Singapore was still better. p.s. turkey meat is healthier than chicken meat though.
Clam Soup - simplicity was key here with a stronger touch of raw ginger in the light, seafoody rice. At NT$45, I would have thought more clams would be given. By the way, I don't know how much clams cost.
Milkfish Soup - taste was fishier but looked at the rich layer of collagen! As I mentioned numerous times in postings for the Taiwan trip made in 2025, milkfish is second to cod fish on my list of favourite fishes!
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Not rejecting turkey rice and I would be back to try this Chiayi signature dish again, at other eateries, when I return in the near future. Want to know why Chiayi is known for their turkey rice? Click here!
436, Zhongxing Road,
Shuishang Township,
Chiayi County
Taiwan
Map
As above.
Order List
As above.
Pricing
Turkey Rice - NT$35
Clam Soup - NT$45
Milkfish Soup - NT$75
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