Winter calls for nourishing food: 4 beloved tonic dishes loved by netizens

▲ Xiagang T Lamb Hot Pot. (Photo / fromXiagang T Lamb Hot Pot, Lamb Specialty Store’s official Facebook page)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

As temperatures plummet, signaling the arrival of autumn and winter, it’s the perfect time to gather with friends for a hearty tonic meal. According to OpenRice Taiwan’s survey “What to Eat for Winter Tonics,” lamb hot pot topped the list, followed by ginger duck and sesame oil chicken. OpenRice also recommends 4 highly popular tonic dishes among netizens.

Xiagang T Lamb Hot Pot
Located near Minquan West Road Station, this eatery serves not only lamb hot pot but also a variety of stir-fried, grilled, and soupy lamb dishes. The mixed hot pot features lamb leg bones, ribs, and tender pork belly with skin. Sucking the marrow from bone-in lamb shanks through a straw is a must-try for foodies.

Address: No. 18, Tianxiang Rd., Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Tel: 02-2536-7922

Jiawei Ginger Duck
The Donghu branch of “Jiawei Ginger Duck,” located near Huizhou Station on the Wenhu MRT Line, is always packed in winter. The restaurant is notable for using a charcoal-fired stove. Jiawei also offers a variety of takeout combo meals.

Address: No. 372, Section 1, Neihu Rd., Neihu District, Taipei City
Tel: 02-2656-2059

Banqiao Wang Family Sesame Oil Chicken
Wang Family Sesame Oil Chicken, located in Banqiao Nanya Night Market, sees long lines in autumn and winter. Their signature sesame oil chicken combines fragrant sesame oil with aged ginger, rice wine, and broth. The chicken is flavorful, and the broth is light. A great side dish is a bowl of sesame oil noodles.

Address: No. 8, Nanya East Rd., Banqiao District, New Taipei City

Chen’s Herbal Braised Ribs
Chen’s Herbal Braised Ribs, located in Raohe Street Tourist Night Market in Songshan, is best known for its herbal braised ribs. You can also choose herbal braised lamb. Both the ribs and lamb taste even better when dipped in their homemade fermented bean paste.

Address: No. 160, Raohe St., Songshan District, Taipei City
Tel: 0910-901-933