2016 Hakka Capital Certified Restaurant Recommended Dishes: Braised Bamboo Shoots with Steamed Fresh Fish, Baked Orange Jam, Hakka Stir-fried Salted Pork
Originally a roadside stall in Zhongli’s Datong Night Market, Original Seafood became famous because the owner loves to fish at Yong’an Harbor and brings every catch straight to the kitchen, letting customers taste the sea at its freshest. Word of mouth soon turned it into one of Zhongli’s must-visit restaurants. One day, the owners decided to move closer to the “source” and settled in Yong’an Harbor—where they have stayed for decades.
Effortlessly Crafting Unique Hakka Seafood Dishes
At Original Seafood you’ll spot a hotel-grade kitchen tool: a steamer designed by Mrs. Liu herself. It embodies her culinary creed—pure flavor. From its baskets drifts the heady aroma of Hakka-style steamed oysters with fermented black beans; the plump shellfish are almost too beautiful to eat. Head-chef duties now rest with Mrs. Liu’s younger brother, a born innovator who once claimed the Yong’an Harbor “God of Cookery” crown.
A Customer’s Craving Is the Ultimate Motivation
“I love it when guests tell me, ‘I miss this flavor.’ It warms my heart; that yearning means we’ve succeeded.” As our interview ends, Mrs. Liu answers a call from her husband—he’s just landed…
