A Cheng Hao Introduction
The Ah Cheng Hao, owned by Boss Yeh Rong-Jun, has a history of over seventy years in Hsinchu. Back then, many people gathered at the temple entrance, including those selling ointments and worshippers. Thus, an old pushcart was set up at the temple to sell rice noodles. This tradition was passed down from the boss's great-grandfather to his grandfather, who was affectionately called Ah Cheng, which is how this restaurant got its name. Besides stir-fried rice noodles, the most popular offerings at Ah Cheng Hao are mixed soup and pork ball soup, which have been sold since the time of the great-grandfather, earning them a great reputation. The rice noodles are handmade and dried using the breeze in Hsinchu, giving them a particularly chewy texture. Additionally, the boss’s unique braising sauce, which includes pork belly and garlic paste, has won many food connoisseurs' praise, with former President Chiang Kai-shek, President Lee Teng-hui, Governor Song Chuyu, and Wu Bo-xiong having visited this place.
