As a Taiwanese, especially after staying in the mainland for 20 years, I always have an indescribable indifference towards the Forbidden City. The Regent Hotel has been stationed in the Forbidden City for many years and has been planting seeds in the name of the National Treasure Banquet. I finally took advantage of this opportunity to pull the weeds when I returned to Taiwan. .
The Forbidden City Jinghua is located in the Forbidden City Essence Building on the right side of the exit from Minus 1 (B1) of the Forbidden City Exhibition Hall. What comes into view after entering the restaurant are the space decoration elements such as the murals of ancient cultural relics from the Forbidden City. The high-ceiling design of the atrium is very much like the style of an ancient inn.
Let’s now take a look at how to eat a few national treasures. The phrase “national treasures are no longer just works of art for viewing” has been verified once again.
jade cabbage
Baby cabbage, the leafy vegetable layer in the center, must first be blanched in stock made from ham and chicken bones to add flavor, and then topped with scallop stock sauce and served hot (see picture), and cherry blossom shrimps are used instead of katydids. Si and locusts, (see the top of the cabbage in the picture) are full of food!
flesh-shaped stone
The finished product of the hoof meat has a delicate texture, is shiny and smooth, plump but not greasy, juicy and tasty. The bottom layer is topped with loofah cut into long and thin strips. The bright green color attracts appetite, and the refreshing taste reduces the taste of the hoof meat. Tasty to the mouth.
Duobaoge Dessert Collection
The chef took the meaning of this treasure and displayed a variety of treasures in a shelf style, and hand-crafted topaz duck, pumpkin fruit, custard jade cabbage, longevity peach buns, donkey rolling, osmanthus red bean cake, nut purple rice rolls... etc. Classic desserts from all over the country, with exquisite and interesting shapes and sweet but not greasy taste, imagine the mood of an emperor playing with his rare collection.
Guangdong's historical famous dish Restored Fragrance Miao Tibetan Phoenix Sleeves
In this dish, the chicken wings are deboned, stir-fried with steamed glutinous rice, ham, coriander, scallops, and dried shrimps, then stuffed into the chicken wings, sealed and topped with vinegar and syrup, air-dried and deep-fried in a pan until the skin is crispy and golden, and the inside is The filling is sweet and fragrant, and the restoration of Guangdong's historical ancient dishes is quite intriguing.
Using string-patterned Taiwanese authentic snack Sishen Soup and Taiwan's world-famous Xiaolongbao as the staple food and soup base is mainly to highlight the deliciousness of Taiwanese cuisine. I don’t need to introduce Xiao Long Tang Bao. I just hope that you should use a spoon when eating the steamed buns to prevent the soup from overflowing after one bite. The Sishen Soup is made from lotus seeds, gorgon seeds, barley and angelica, plus pig intestines as medicinal ingredients. Taiwanese rice wine is added when the pot is boiled to enhance the medicinal properties and aroma. The perfect match between Xiao Long Bao and Sishen Soup. The fusion of the gravy of the soup dumplings and the Sishen Rice Wine has an indescribable aroma.
The simulated dishes named after the national treasure not only have the lifelike appearance of the national treasure, but also use ingredients and taste to the extent that the ancients' inspiration for the dishes has been used to create artistic creations passed down through time and space, and then the artistic creations have been restored to the dishes. The extremely creative design and environment of the national treasure-shaped dishes, coupled with the detailed guidance of the dishes by the service staff, create a picture that is simply a national treasure feast with a strong sense of ritual.
Friends who want to try weeding must call to reserve a table.
Transportation tips for the Forbidden City
Take the red 30 bus from Exit 1 of Shilin Station on the Taipei MRT Red Line to the entrance of the exhibition hall
From Exit 1 of Dazhi Station on the Brown Line, take the Brown 20 bus directly to the entrance of the exhibition hall.
The taxi ride from Exit 1 of Shilin Station to the entrance of the National Palace Museum is about 3.3 kilometers. The fare is about NT$150 according to the meter.