Taiwanese fried chicken is the most popular dish at this restaurant but there\u0027s plenty more.
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“Business was slow but the good thing is, it gave us time to try out what we can bring to the neighbourhood,” says William Chen, finding a silver lining. He operates A. Bento with friend Aaron Zhang.Article content“We can still barely make it but that will come,” says Chen.“A place with fast, A-level bento,” says Chen, explaining that bento has the same meaning in Taiwanese as Japanese. “Unfortunately, no one was working.
The chicken, battered in a tapioca starch, is fried and then baked making for a delicate and crispy coating. It’s also offered as part of a fried street food platter, along with fish cakes and squid tentacles. commonly made with pork belly but they use jowl for the chewier texture. Asian celery, thinner of stalk and more aromatic than the usual supermarket variety, adds flavour and texture.
But cold weather hails the return of Beef Noodle Soup, the ultimate Taiwanese comfort and soul food dish. Actually, they’ll offer two kinds. One with a very beefed-up clear broth that uses finger beef, the meat between ribs. The other will be a Braised Beef Shin Noodle Soup with chili bean paste, adding spicy, salty, andThe latter is currently available in the freezer section but they’re waiting for a shipment of chili bean paste from Taiwan before it’s offered on the dine-in menu.
Judging from my experience with front of house, they seemed happy and empowered, a sign of a good work environment.