Ye House Milkfish (葉家虱目魚) @ Taichung City in Taiwan

The typical me controls my food intake even when I am overseas even though I might still indulge a bit more. I was all prepared to have a filling meal at Hanxi Night Market in Taichung City but the above stall near Tea Way Hotel stopped me in my tracks; 葉家虱目魚.

Three Chinese characters (虱目魚) were the key reasons as they refer to milkfish; easily one of my favorite foods in Taiwan. A search on Google Maps revealed a pretty good review at 4.3 and without much hesitation; I was already in search for an empty table.

Order list indicating soup, noodle, rice, porridge and appetizer options but I am focused. Nothing too heavy on the tummy; milkfish stomach soup will, and shall do. 

A visually simple dish without much fanfare; the first thing I did was to take a sip of the soup. Frankly quite bland and seemed more like water with salt and ginger. 

Milkfish never fails to impress me with its thick fatty layer of collagen and delicious, fresh tasting meat! I am so glad I insisted on paying this stall a visit!

You know what's better? This concoction of dark soya sauce with wasabi. Mix them well and then dip a piece of milkfish into it. I kid you not; there's this sashimi feel. 

Cleaned up the meat.

Almost opted for seconds.

As I left, I walked past their preparation area for braised pork rice, and darn do they look mouthwatering! I was kicking myself for not ordering it, together with the milkfish soup! 

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Address

No. 106, Chenggong Rd, 

Central District, Taichung City, 

Taiwan 

Map

As above.

Pricing

Milkfish Stomach Soup - NT$110

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