九孔 Abalone
Pinghe Village of Cimei Township cultivates as well as produces the top Taiwanese abalones in Taiwan, thanks to its advantage of clean waters free of industrial pollution and contamination. Taiwanese Abalones are the most famous gourmet food of Cimei now, because they are large in size and rich in taste.
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Among the most popular Taiwanese abalone dishes are "Taiwanese abalone sashimi", "Three cup Taiwanese abalone", and "Taiwanese abalone vermicelli". "Taiwanese abalone sashimi" preserves the raw and tender texture of fresh marine foods and they also retain most of the natural sweetness. It is definitely a favorite amongst sashimi lovers. The "three cup sauce" is a mix of sugar, soy sauce and rice liquor, balancing the fishy flavors of Taiwanese abalone. In addition, stir-fried with high heat makes the Taiwanese abalones taste chewy with more texture. Finally, "Taiwanese abalone vermicelli" combines the fresh Taiwanese abalone with traditional vermicelli. Once starched, the sauce is full of sweet seafood flavors, making it a simple and tempting dish.