Lanyang Snacks Introduction
Recommended dishes of the 2016 certified restaurant in Keelung include sesame salad, orange juice cuttlefish, and curry blue crab. Boss Ye, with a blue apron and a small floral headband, is serving a new group of customers who came for the omakase dining experience advertised online. According to them, "The chef at Lanyang Snack makes magic with seafood, transforming it into unique new flavors!" Upon learning more, I discovered that Boss Ye specializes in omakase cuisine. Unlike the quick-fried meals that rush for time in fishing ports, she prefers to have conversations with the ingredients, thus creating distinct textures and new flavors. With a philosophy of serving small and varied dishes, the omakase experience at Lanyang Snack can rival that of a star-rated restaurant, ranging from appetizers to rich soups, followed by several main courses and desserts. Each dish is presented beautifully, and even the serving plates are carefully selected porcelain, customized in various sizes. She shyly remarks, "I’m a bit particular! I believe tasting fine food should be a complete experience, which makes it more enjoyable." As for the main courses, "it depends on the day's catch," she says. During the peak season for mullet, I serve my guests steamed fresh mullet; when mullet roe is in abundance, I fry the fish and serve it with noodles topped with sakura shrimp, depending on the...
