"The Eccentric" Delight — The Sweet, Oceanic Depths of a Stew
How eccentric is the so-called "eccentric"? In truth, it isn’t a bizarre flavor but a local delicacy!
Next door to the Mazu Temple in Tuku, Yunlin, a tiny eatery specializes in eel and cuttlefish. Its founder, scarred by fire, has a twisted left hand; neighbors simply call him the "eccentric." He quietly brews a broth from "Ximen cabbage," then stews cuttlefish, eel, and pork belly in it—light yet fragrant, it has become the neighborhood’s favorite.