Location: Tainan, Ah Hui Stir-Fried Eel
Travel note summary: Ah Hui Stir-Fried Eel (Taipei branch). On a food-hunting trip one night, I was strolling along Zhongyuan Street in Taipei and saw a bright sign at the corner that read 'Tainan Stir-Fried Eel'. Having left Tainan for years, I always crave a taste of home when I see Tainan food, so I went in. A plate of stir-fried eel noodles cost NT$160, quite pricey—maybe adjusted for Taipei's cost of living, it felt much more expensive than in Tainan. Ah Hui's original shop in Tainan should be on Gongyuan Road, but my memory is fuzzy. Still, eel noodles are a classic Tainan dish: the sweet thickened sauce, crispy eel, and chewy noodles make you finish a plate quickly. This Taipei branch also sells other Tainan specialties like Songcun smoked braised foods, Zhou's shrimp rolls, and Anping preserved fruits. It's a decent spot for a quick fix of Tainan snacks. Ah Hui Stir-Fried Eel (Taipei branch) Address: 1F, No. 89-5, Changchun Road, Taipei City Phone: (02)25318053 By Morgan on 2010.2.5