Datian Lotus Restaurant Introduction
Recommended dishes at the 2016 Certified Restaurant of Haikou City: Steamed Fish in Lotus Leaf, Eight Treasures Rice in Lotus Leaf. The story of Daitian Lotus Restaurant can be described as a beautiful accident. In 1998, the owner, who was originally a master chef, planned to enjoy a leisurely life after retirement. While serving as the executive director of the Dapuli Stream Ecological Conservation Association, he discovered that the environment around his home was hiding a water pollution crisis. Accordingly, he, along with a few friends, converted his rice fields to grow lotus flowers for testing the water quality. This initiative not only proved effective but also attracted tourists from all over the country to see the blooming lotuses. With lotus incorporated into their dishes, the family of the owner established Daitian Lotus Restaurant and began researching the ecology of lotus flowers. Through explanations, DIY activities, and the development of new dishes, they hope to help customers better understand this land. It's worth mentioning that the owner, who grew up helping his father with catering, is an excellent cook and one of the well-known master chefs in the Taoyuan area. He has assisted in many year-end parties for large tech companies and has also served as the village chief for two terms locally. Thus, from a cup of fragrant lotus tea to delicious stir-fried lotus seeds that taste like pistachios, or fruit salad wrapped in lotus petals, whole lotus flowers simmered in black-boned chicken soup, and Eight Treasures Rice wrapped in large lotus leaves, all have become...
