Cypress Pine Inn Introduction
Near Tsao Sung Junior High School in Shui-Lin Township, there is an unremarkable small restaurant. The exterior is decorated with bamboo, and a small sign reads "Tsao Sung Inn." The owner, Huang Wen-Chun, returned to his hometown from the north seven years ago to open this shop, which has become a culinary haven known among the locals. Huang, who has an artistic flair, has transformed his traditional three-section courtyard into a countryside restaurant styled in the 1950s, adorned with posters of old singers, record player music, large red lanterns, vintage furniture, and various early political propaganda signs such as "Report Spies, Government Rewards." Entering feels like traveling back in time. The cuisine served in the restaurant consists of home-cooked dishes. To ensure freshness, they insist on using local ingredients, maintaining a "food mileage" of no more than five kilometers. Ingredients include Eel from Kouhu, Taiwan Snapper, local free-range chickens, and eels. In the backyard, they also grow eggplants, chili peppers, and papayas for immediate use. With various local ingredients, Huang Wen-Chun creates unique dishes that capture the memories of seasoned food enthusiasts with his creativity and deliciousness.
