You Ji Seafood Introduction
Recommended dishes for the 2016 certified restaurant of Hualien: Hakka Red Slot Eel, Steamed Mullet, and Pepper Conch. Originally started to make a living, Yuji Seafood has accumulated a strong customer base through the years of hard work by owner Yu and his wife. The dishes are mostly self-taught recipes from Chef Yu, who believes that as a chef, it’s important to have a caring heart for customers and to provide healthy and enjoyable meals. If a dish can evoke nostalgia and bring customers back, success is almost guaranteed. Indeed, it is common to see regular customers at Yuji, who often prefer to sit at specific spots, greeted warmly by the owner’s wife. With a good rapport built over time, ordering becomes effortless. Chef Yu, who is passionate about Hakka cuisine, has a different approach in developing seafood dishes. He emphasizes the right culinary spirit, exemplified by his flying fish roe omelet. Most people don’t know that flying fish roe needs to be processed into grains, removing impurities before it can be cooked. While sharing this process with us, he also fried rice noodles and sakura shrimp, layering them on top of the omelet, adding a playful touch to the dish. "Those in the restaurant business must be happy to cultivate the right attitude to create heartfelt dishes, attracting consumers who seek safe and healthy meals," said Chef Yu, who has been a chef for many years.
