Datian Lotus Restaurant Introduction
Recommended Dishes of the 2016 Certified Restaurant at the City of Ocean: Steamed Fish with Lotus Leaf, Eight Treasures Rice with Lotus Leaf. The story of Datan Lotus Restaurant is a beautiful accident. In 1998, Mr. Zhuang, who was originally a master chef, planned to enjoy a leisurely retirement life after his career. During his tenure as the Executive Director of the Dapingxi Ecological Conservation Association, he discovered that his environment was hiding a water pollution crisis. Thus, he and a few friends converted his rice fields to cultivate lotus flowers for testing. This move not only proved effective but also attracted tourists from all over to witness the blooming lotus flowers. Incorporating Lotus into Cuisine for New Flavors and Bonus Points for Ocean City. Mr. Zhuang’s family founded Datan Lotus Restaurant and began researching the ecology of lotus flowers. Through explanations, DIY activities, and the development of dishes, they hoped to help customers better understand the land. Notably, Mr. Zhuang, who grew up assisting his father in catering, is also a skilled cook and one of the well-known master chefs in the Taoyuan area. He has helped organize many year-end banquets for major tech companies and has served as the head of a local neighborhood for two terms. Thus, from a fragrant cup of lotus tea to the shelling fried lotus seeds that taste like pistachios, or fruit salad wrapped in lotus petals, whole lotus flowers simmered in black-bone chicken soup, large lotus leaves wrapping Eight Treasures Rice, steamed fish, and more, each dish becomes a testament to their culinary dedication.
