{"id":17285,"date":"2022-11-07T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/?p=17285"},"modified":"2023-10-27T10:14:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T02:14:19","slug":"fong-sheng-taiwanese-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/fong-sheng-taiwanese-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Taipei Restaurant &#8211; Fong Sheng \u8c50\u76db\u98df\u5802 Excellent Taiwanese food right in Dongmen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">Fong Sheng restaurant is located on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/?s=Yongkang+Street\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/?s=Yongkang+Street\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Yongkang Street<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, near MRT Dongmen station, in Taipei. This restaurant does some seriously good Taiwanese food. Whenever I come around this area of the city and crave for some authentic Taiwanese cuisine, I think about eating here. However, it is slightly more difficult to order here as a foreigner. Let&#8217;s try and navigate that right here, right now.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"619\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_15.jpg?resize=619%2C619&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"There's a beautifully simple exterior to the restaurant with brick work and a glass sliding door.\" class=\"wp-image-17298\" style=\"width:464px;height:464px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_15.jpg?w=619&amp;ssl=1 619w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_15.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_15.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_10.jpg?resize=960%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Let's go in that sliding door and see what's inside.\" class=\"wp-image-17293\" style=\"width:480px;height:480px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_10.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_10.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_10.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_10.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><br>Walking in, the d\u00e9cor is pretty old-school basic, which is nicely heart-warming. You&#8217;ll be shown to your table, given a pot of tea, then you go to the cash register to order.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_8.jpg?resize=960%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Inside, there are old-school wooden chairs and round tables, mostly packed with people. There are classic tiles on the floor, and lots of exposed brick.\" class=\"wp-image-17291\" style=\"width:720px;height:720px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_8.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_8.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_8.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_8.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#the-menu-at-fong-sheng-restaurant\">The Menu at Fong Sheng Restaurant<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-most-popular-orders-of-taiwanese-food\">The most popular orders of Taiwanese food<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-we-ordered\">What we ordered<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tried-and-like\">Tried and like<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#not-tried-yet-but-its-on-the-list-for-next-time\">Not tried yet, but it&#8217;s on the list for next time<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#lets-see-what-we-ordered-then\"> Let&#8217;s see what we ordered then<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#beef-and-tomato-stir-fry\"> Beef and tomato stir fry <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#farmhouse-stir-fry\"> Farmhouse stir-fry <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#table-spread\"> Table Spread <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#baked-pumpkin\"> Baked pumpkin <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#complimentary-fruit\"> Complimentary fruit <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"the-menu-at-fong-sheng-restaurant\"><strong>The Menu at Fong Sheng Restaurant<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_12.jpg?resize=720%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The blackboard has daily specials on, but most are in Chinese. Take a punt and pick one?\" class=\"wp-image-17295\" style=\"width:540px;height:540px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_12.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_12.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_12.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_11.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The staple dishes of Taiwanese food are put up on wooden plaques. Match them with the explanations below in this post.\" class=\"wp-image-17294\" style=\"width:768px;height:768px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_11.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_11.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_11.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_11.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_11.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-most-popular-orders-of-taiwanese-food\">The most popular orders of Taiwanese food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"976\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_13.jpg?resize=549%2C976&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nice, pictures with the dish names. These are all great, get them all! \" class=\"wp-image-17296\" style=\"width:412px;height:732px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_13.jpg?w=549&amp;ssl=1 549w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_13.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Some of the menu is pictured and put on the board, but most of it is on these wooden plaques and you order from there like that. I&#8217;m going to throw down some things that I recommend based on previous experience of ordering them and loving them, and also things I want to try in the future.&nbsp;It basically reads as the who&#8217;s who of Taiwanese food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-we-ordered\">What we ordered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u8fb2\u5bb6\u5c0f\u7092 <em>n\u00f3ng ji\u0101 xi\u01ceo ch\u01ceo<\/em> &#8216;Farmhouse&#8217; stir fry of stinky tofu, century egg, and leek flowers $200<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u829d\u9ebb\u70e4\u5357\u74dc<em> zh\u012b ma k\u01ceo n\u00e1n gu\u0101<\/em> baked pumpkin with sesame $140<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u756a\u8304\u725b\u8089 <em>f\u0101n qi\u00e9 ni\u00fa r\u00f2u<\/em> Tomato and beef stir fry $250<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">XO\u91ac\u5a03\u5a03\u83dc <em>XO ji\u00e0ng w\u00e1 w\u00e1 c\u00e0i<\/em> XO sauce stir fried veggies $160<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u6ef7\u8089\u98ef <em>l\u01d4 r\u00f2u f\u00e0n<\/em> Braised pork over rice $25<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u767d\u98ef <em>b\u00e1i f\u00e0n<\/em> plain rice $15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tried-and-like\">Tried and like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u714e\u8671\u76ee\u9b5a\u809a <em>ji\u0101n sh\u012b m\u00f9 y\u00fa d\u00f9<\/em> Pan fried milkfish belly $250<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u9cf3\u68a8\u8766\u7403 <em>f\u00e8n gl\u00ed xi\u0101 qi\u00fa<\/em> deep fried shrimp with pineapple and mayonnaise $250<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u7092\u6c34\u84ee <em>ch\u01ceo shu\u01d0 li\u00e1n<\/em> stir fried water lotus $130<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"not-tried-yet-but-its-on-the-list-for-next-time\">Not tried yet, but it&#8217;s on the list for next time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u7cef\u7c73\u6912\u725b\u8089 <em>nu\u00f2m\u01d0 ji\u0101o ni\u00far\u00f2u<\/em> Beef with fresh green peppers $250<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u4e09\u676f\u4e2d\u5377 <em>s\u0101n b\u0113i zh\u014dng ju\u01cen<\/em> 3 cup squid $?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-order\">How to order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">So ordering can be overwhelming, but fortunately, <a href=\"https:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/how-to-order-in-taipei-restaurants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">I have created this article<\/span><\/strong><\/a> which talks all about the key pillars of how to order in restaurants around Taiwan. Check it out if you&#8217;re looking for inspiration on flexing those Mandarin-speaking muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lets-see-what-we-ordered-then\"><br>Let&#8217;s see what we ordered then<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><br>Each table is given a pot of tea, and some dressed onion appetizer. I am not wild about raw onion at the best of times, to be honest, as I feel like it&#8217;s all I can taste for the remainder of the day. I mean, is it even a classically Taiwanese food? I digress,   the good things started to come!&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_1.jpg?resize=960%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Thinly sliced onions with a soy sauce\" class=\"wp-image-17299\" style=\"width:480px;height:480px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_1.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"beef-and-tomato-stir-fry\"><br>Beef and tomato stir fry<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_2.jpg?resize=960%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Thickly sliced beef stir-fried with tomato and broccoli and served with lots of sauce.\" class=\"wp-image-17300\" style=\"width:720px;height:720px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_2.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_2.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Tomato and beef stir fry ($250) is up first, and it is looking fiiiiine. Delicate slices of beef are stir-fried with fresh tomatoes and some broccoli is added in there helps all the colours to pop. Beef and tomato is a classic flavour, and this didn&#8217;t disappoint. Again, though, is it Taiwanese food? I feel like it&#8217;s more Chinese if anything. Most Cantonese restaurants in the UK will have it on the menu, at least&#8230; However, spoon some of that deliciousness over your rice, and you&#8217;ve got a winner.&nbsp;Again, perhaps not traditionally Taiwanese food, or even a staple of Taiwanese cuisine. But, nonetheless, I enjoy it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"farmhouse-stir-fry\"><br>Farmhouse stir-fry<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"959\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_3.jpg?resize=959%2C959&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stinky tofu strips, century egg, leek flowers, and tiny little dried shrimp\" class=\"wp-image-17286\" style=\"width:719px;height:719px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_3.jpg?w=959&amp;ssl=1 959w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_3.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_3.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_3.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Closely following behind that tomato and beef is this &#8216;Farmhouse&#8217; stir fry. There are definitely some Taiwanese food classics right here in this bowl. And it&#8217;s, undoubtedly, going to divide opinion. The stinky tofu is quite stinky, the century egg is a semi-translucent fermented egg that is brown and green, and there are these tiny little whole shrimp dotted throughout. I love this, and I would come just for this and a bowl of rice. Taiwanese food at its finest. The shrimp are little pops of sweetness that help to cut through the peppery saltiness of the dish, and the leek flowers give this almost garlicky flavour to the dish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stir-fried-veggies\"><br>Stir-fried veggies<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_5.jpg?resize=960%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Standard veg just stir fried with garlic and shallots.\" class=\"wp-image-17288\" style=\"width:720px;height:720px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_5.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_5.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_5.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_5.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Here we go with the obligatory veggies, stir-fried with XO sauce. There wasn&#8217;t a huge lot of flavour here, to be honest. Maybe it&#8217;s because the other dishes have heavy flavours, or maybe it just doesn&#8217;t have a particularly discerning flavour. Either way, I won&#8217;t rush back for it. I love these types of veggies for the texture, but the XO sauce didn&#8217;t offer up anything of any substance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"table-spread\"><br>Table Spread<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_4.jpg?resize=724%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A spread of what we had on the table.\" class=\"wp-image-17287\" style=\"width:543px;height:768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_4-scaled.jpg?resize=724%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 724w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_4-scaled.jpg?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_4-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1086&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_4-scaled.jpg?resize=1086%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1086w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_4-scaled.jpg?resize=1448%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_4-scaled.jpg?w=1810&amp;ssl=1 1810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taiwanese food porn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Topping off the savory dishes are the plain rice and the braised pork gravy over rice. The latter of the two being the one with something extra, and the former of the two just helping to dissect the saltiness of the meal. Get the braised pork gravy over rice. Simple. It&#8217;s a banger, and you can&#8217;t go wrong.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"baked-pumpkin\"><br>Baked pumpkin<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_14.jpg?resize=960%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Thick slices of baked pumpkin with a crunchy sesame paste smeared on top.\" class=\"wp-image-17297\" style=\"width:720px;height:720px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_14.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_14.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_14.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_14.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The &#8216;sweet&#8217; part of the meal comes in the form of baked pumpkin with sesame. Why is it sweet? That sesame sauce is put on top, that&#8217;s why. The pumpkin is deliciously soft and melts in the mouth when paired with this strangely moreish sesame sauce. That sauce has whole seeds in it, as well as sesame powder. It&#8217;s like a sesame sauce mixed with sesame jam, really. It&#8217;s so good. I have been here a bunch of times and always ordered this dish every single time, without fail.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"complimentary-fruit\"><br>Complimentary fruit<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_7.jpg?resize=960%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"2 slices of guava\" class=\"wp-image-17290\" style=\"width:480px;height:480px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_7.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_7.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_7.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fongsheng_7.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">A slice of guava ends the meal, with a happy smile. One of my favourite spots in the city for its simple Taiwanese food homeliness. It&#8217;s only about a 5min walk from <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/NaG5DiczCLuyLYJK7\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/NaG5DiczCLuyLYJK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dongmen MRT<\/span><\/strong> station<\/a>, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3615.049067164314!2d121.52687991537877!3d25.03240884450838!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3442a98251c2bff7%3A0x90a26aa0c73c2ca2!2z6LGQ55ub6aOf5aCC!5e0!3m2!1sen!2stw!4v1666776924406!5m2!1sen!2stw\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fong Sheng restaurant is located on Yongkang Street, near MRT Dongmen station, in Taipei. This restaurant does some seriously good Taiwanese food. Whenever I come around this area of the city and crave for some authentic Taiwanese cuisine, I think about eating here. However, it is slightly more difficult to order here as a foreigner. 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