Oyster Omelette (蚵仔煎), one of Taiwan’s night market local delight, you should never miss out during your night market hunt in Taiwan. Vegetables, egg and flour, topped with fresh oysters, are the main ingredients that define this dish. There are tons of stores in night markets in Taiwan, serving oyster omelette and after trying various versions, we dare say that the oyster omelette from Zong Cheng Hao (忠誠號蚵仔煎), located at Shilin Night Market, is one of the best in Taiwan.
Since 1972, Zong Cheng Hao serves a variety of traditional local delights such as shrimp rolls, squid chowder, braised pork rice and its signature, omelette, which comes in various versions - oyster, shrimps or combination of oysters and shrimps. Being a popular store, it has been patronized by many celebrities over the years, and you will never miss this store as its walls are all filled with photographs of the founder and various local and international celebrities.
Oyster Omelette 蚵仔煎 (NTD 55)
Pan-fried omelette with a generous serving of fresh oysters. The oysters are slightly larger than the usual ones we have in Singapore. The oysters were indeed very fresh and juicy. The experienced chefs have mixed the right proportion of flour and egg, which allows us to taste the right combination of egg and starch. Secondly, what makes this dish unique is the legendary red sauce, drizzled on top of the omelette before it was served. This sauce is known to consist a combination of tomato and chilli sauce mixed with some other condiments. The taste of the tomato is slightly stronger than the chilli sauce, giving it a slightly sweeter taste.
Fried Squid Soup 花枝羹 (NTD 70)
Thick slices of squid are served with bamboo shoot in a gluey soup base. The taste of the soup is really unique, where you can taste the freshness of the squid. It is definitely a dish not to be missed if you are here to try all its signatures.
Shrimp Rolls 蝦卷 (NTD 45)
Fried shrimp rolls with minced pork, topped with cucumber. This dish is freshly prepared upon ordering and it is really hot when served. The skin of the shrimp rolls are really crispy and you can taste the right combination of shrimp and minced meat in every bite. Similar to the oyster omelette, the shrimp rolls are served with the red sauce which further bring out the taste of the shrimp rolls to another level.
Zong Chen Hao, is our must-visit store for every trip to Shilin Night Market. We love the oyster omelette and shrimp rolls, as we can never find a close replica to these dishes in other stores in Taiwan. If you’re deciding where to have your omelette fix, we strongly recommend you to include this store in your itinerary.
Zong Cheng Hao 忠誠號蚵仔煎 No. 15-32, Dadong Road Shilin District
Taipei City, Taiwan 111
(Nearest MRT Station: [Tamsui Line] Jiantan)
台北市大東路15-32號
OH: 3pm - 1am daily
Tel: 02- 28838833
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