Dongshi / Hailongyuan Restaurant Introduction
Dongshi Harbor is renowned for its oyster farming, featuring thousands of hectares of fishing grounds and the largest offshore oyster rafts in Taiwan, making it the top producer in the province and truly the "hometown of oysters." Oysters, rich in organic zinc, selenium, and taurine, are also known as "oysters" in English, referred to as "seafood milk" by Europeans, "emperor's food" by the Japanese, and in China during the Ming Dynasty, they were praised as "Xishi's milk." In Taiwan, they are commonly called "oysters." The best time to enjoy oysters is from April to September when they are at their most succulent, attracting many food lovers. The Dongshi Budai Seafood Restaurant's specialty is the "green" theme, featuring dishes made with the freshest oysters from the local region. Additionally, the Dongshi Hailongyuan Restaurant is one of the largest eateries in Dongshi and a favorite among locals. The "Tomato Sauce Seafood Fresh Oyster Jelly" incorporates fresh oysters into a unique QQ jelly made with tomato juice, offering a distinctive taste and texture. The "Sauce-Braised Soft Bone Carp Fish Cracklings" utilizes the locally farmed carp and is marinated in soda for 12 hours until the bones are completely tender, resulting in a melt-in-your-mouth experience where the entire fish is edible. The "Italian Chilled Live Eel" is another innovative dish, perfect for the hot weather in Dongshi, providing a refreshing treat to cool off.
