Tsao Song Inn Introduction
Nearby the Zhaosong Junior High School in Shuilin Township, there is an inconspicuous small restaurant. The exterior is decorated with bamboo, and a small sign reads "Zhaosong Inn." The owner, Huang Wen-jun, returned from northern Taiwan seven years ago to open the restaurant, which has since become a food hub known through word of mouth among locals. Filled with artistic creativity, Huang has arranged his traditional courtyard in a 1950s rural style restaurant, featuring vintage singer posters, vinyl music, large red lanterns, old furniture, and various early political propaganda signs like "Report Traitors and Spies, Rewards from the Government." Stepping inside feels like a journey back in time. The dishes served in the restaurant are homestyle meals, and to ensure freshness, they insist on using local ingredients, aiming to keep the "food mileage" within five kilometers. Ingredients include local eels, Taiwan tilapia, free-range chickens, and eels. The backyard is also planted with vegetables and fruits such as eggplants, chili peppers, and papayas for immediate use. Under Huang Wen-jun's creative touch, the various local ingredients are used in diverse ways that evoke fond memories for connoisseurs.
