New Taipei Banqiao, a must-try food in front of the pharmacy: Chenji authentic Sichuan spicy hot pot

Address: No. 21, Ziyou Road, Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 220 Atmosphere/Facilities: Take-out only, business hours Monday to Saturday 6:30pm to midnight. Closed on Sundays Specialties: Spicy hot pot, dried orchid, crystal dumplings, stinky tofu, duck blood, raw noodles, pickled vegetables and braised pork. Recommended slightly spicy Price per person: 200 yuan Rating: Near Banqiao Xinpu MRT Station, turn from Yangming Street to Ziyou Road and enter a small pharmacy. There is always a long queue of people in front of the spicy hot pot stall. Opposite is Hi-Life. Every time I go back to Banqiao, I must eat delicious food. The main soup doesn't have a strong Chinese medicinal flavor, but it's very rich and goes well with the store's braised pork and sauerkraut. I suggest asking the store for more before checking out. Every time I take out three to four large bowls from the restaurant, I wonder if I ordered too much. The aroma that hits your nose after opening it will make you take one mouthful after another unconsciously, even drinking up all the soup. The must-order dishes every time are fresh noodles and dried orchids. I would suggest you ask the store to cook it a little harder and put it in a separate bowl so that it won’t fall apart when you take it home. Next are crystal dumplings, stinky tofu, duck blood, and the rest depends on personal preference. The meat slices will shrink too much after cooking and will feel less. The most expensive item is the large intestine head which is 100 yuan (large piece) and the large intestine which is 40 yuan (small piece). I personally think both are delicious and have no peculiar smell. The texture will be chewy, but not too chewy. Not the soft and mushy kind. #麻辣汤 #Banqiao Food