Taipei’s “Oyster Meat Sauce Rice” – A Hearty Taiwanese Bowl Loaded with Oysters!

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(Delicious Oyster Braised Pork Rice)

A friend told me that Oyster Home serves bowls loaded with plump oysters, so I headed straight there without hesitation. I love restaurants that stay open in the afternoon. First, it helps avoid the lunch rush, and second, I have evening classes and little time to eat. Plus, having an early dinner makes it easier to manage my weight.

(Oyster Home is located on Section 2, Minsheng East Road)

(Business Hours)

(Inside the Shop)

(Condiment Section)

Today’s Meal:
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Oyster Soup (NT$70)
Blanched Fresh Shrimp (NT$150)
Blanched Greens (NT$30)
Double-Egg Oyster Omelet (NT$100)
Oyster Mushroom Meat Sauce Rice (NT$100)
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This Taiwanese snack isn’t exactly cheap, but the oysters are incredibly fresh, large, and juicy. A plate of oyster omelet for NT$100 might be the most expensive I’ve had in years, but also the most satisfying. Most places either use too much batter or serve skimpy, skinny oysters.

(Oyster Meat Sauce Rice and Oyster Soup)

(The highlight here is the plump, oversized oysters)

(Cooked Shrimp)

(Blanched Greens)

(Double-Egg Oyster Omelet)

(The oysters inside are big and juicy)

Most other dishes are fairly ordinary, so I’ll skip them for now and get to the main reason for this visit: the “Oyster Meat Sauce Rice.” A bowl of rice topped with oysters, drizzled with a bit of braising sauce and meat sauce—sounds simple, but it was surprisingly delicious. As a fusion-style braised pork rice, the combination of oysters and meat sauce worked really well, which was a pleasant surprise. It balanced the briny freshness of the oysters with the savory richness of the meat sauce perfectly. Topped with peeled cooked shrimp, one by one, the cholesterol level skyrockets—but so does the happiness.

(Oyster Meat Sauce Rice)

(The owner mentioned the oysters will get even fatter in a little while)

(Oyster Shrimp Meat Sauce Rice!)

Waisandingzhou Oyster Home　
Address: No. 33, Section 2, Minsheng East Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Phone: (02)2562-0032
Hours: 11:00–24:00

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