I don’t think the various preparations of chicken on this island are anywhere close to being at the top of my list of “wack things in Taiwan in 2025.” Regarding substandard food: perhaps one could just find a better restaurant? Guy

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[image] RickRooney: Does anyone actually like the chicken here ? @Malasang88 , @afterspivak , and @Explant are always quick to defend the “food”

In such contexts I find it’s usually one of the better options. Soy sauce dip

Whoah watch out, Tempo—you may end up as part of one of @TT ’s lists. :rofl: Guy

[image] RickRooney: Does anyone actually like the chicken here ? I mean the cold one, skin on. Cleaved up and still with tons of small bones. No I don’t like it. Drunken chicken or Hainan Chicken. It’s disgusting.

[image] Malasang88: Drunken chicken or Hainan Chicken. It’s disgusting. The former two can be incredible. Add in a well prepared Kung Pao Chicken, and I’d have enough enthusiasm posting to annoy @TT for weeks. Guy

That’s fine–I think @TT ’s frequent ranting about Taiwanese food is a magnificent form of of performance art and I’d be proud to be included.

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You mean the popular “salty” chicken - not to be confused with popcorn deep fried salty and peppery chicken bits without bones? The one that’s practically raw, sold with assorted semi cooked veggies or mystery bits in some savory melee? That one I agree is icky. However, chicken cooked in most way…