A-Bao Roast Chicken Introduction
Mentioning the cooked food at Xinzhuang Public Market, A-Bao Roast Chicken has been selling its roasted chicken on the first floor of the market for over 50 years and is definitely a must-try local delicacy. The owner, Li Baogui, is the second generation of the renowned "Dong Bao Restaurant" that was famous in Xinzhuang Old Street during the Japanese colonial period. Li's Taiwanese-style roast chicken sells hundreds of chickens every holiday at her small stall, especially during the recent Chinese New Year when it can reach up to 500 chickens in a single day, showcasing the love that the people of Xinzhuang have for A-Bao Roast Chicken. A-Bao's roast chicken is prepared in a unique way, using freshly slaughtered, warm-body chickens. After cleaning, the chickens are marinated with a special sauce. Once the chicken is fully flavored, it is hung in a traditional oven where the fresh whole chicken is roasted at high temperatures, resulting in an enticing golden and glossy skin, while the meat remains tender and juicy. The taste is indescribably rich and fragrant, embodying a completely authentic old-fashioned flavor, attracting many seasoned foodies from afar to buy several chickens to savor at home.
