Horse Head Farmhouse Basin Cuisine

Horse Head Farmhouse Basin Cuisine

　　Horse Head Farmhouse Basin Cuisine

　　The farmhouse basin dish has golden braised goose with perilla and golden braised chicken with perilla on either side, a circle of black mushrooms surrounding a row of red-and-white roast pork, and an outer ring of green fish-stuffed green peppers. The color combination and plating are quite good, giving it an edge over those haphazardly assembled basin meals right from the appearance. The braised goose and braised chicken with perilla are flavorful, with tender meat that’s not greasy and a uniquely fragrant taste. Especially noteworthy are the papaya, pomelo peel, and dried taro shoots at the bottom of the pot, which have fully absorbed the juices and seasonings from the various meats, turning soft, sweet, and delicious. Blanching cabbage or scooping rice in the basin sauce creates an absolutely fantastic flavor.

　　The owner mentioned that most of the ingredients used in the basin dishes are homegrown—the chicken and goose are raised on-site, and the papaya and cabbage are also grown by them. No hormones are added, making their quality far superior to market-bought meats and vegetables, hence the name “farmhouse basin cuisine.” The resort also offers some “signature” dishes, such as General’s Goose, Clam-Pit Braised Chicken, and a nostalgic Farmhouse Hardship & Sweetness dish.