A-Bao Roasted Chicken Introduction
Mentioning the cooked food at Xinzhung Public Market, A-Bao Roasted Chicken has been selling roasted chicken on the first floor of the market for over 50 years, making it an absolute must-try local delicacy. The operator, Li Baogui, is the second generation of the well-known "Dong-Bao Restaurant" that gained fame during the Japanese colonial period on Xinzhung Old Street. Li Baogui's Taiwanese roasted chicken sells hundreds of chickens every holiday at her small stall, and especially during the recent Lunar New Year, the number can reach up to five hundred in a day, demonstrating the love that the people of Xinzhung have for A-Bao Roasted Chicken. A-Bao's method of preparing roasted chicken is quite unique, using freshly slaughtered warm chickens. After cleaning, they are marinated in a special sauce until the meat is fully infused with flavor, then hung in a traditional oven. The whole chicken, roasted at high temperatures, develops an enticing golden, glossy skin while the meat remains tender and juicy, delivering a rich and aromatic flavor that is difficult to describe—truly a taste of the old days. This authenticity attracts many seasoned food enthusiasts from far and wide, who often buy several to savor at home.
