{"id":18768,"date":"2022-12-05T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/?p=18768"},"modified":"2023-12-18T14:07:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T06:07:59","slug":"lao-deng-1949","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/lao-deng-1949\/","title":{"rendered":"Taipei Restaurant &#8211; Lao Deng 1949 \u8001\u9127\u64d4\u64d4\u9eb5, 70 years of delicious traditional cooking history!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"is-resized wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_9.jpg?resize=674%2C674&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The outside of Lao Deng is old school with lots of red, lights, and traditional fair associated with that old Chinese style.\" class=\"wp-image-18775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_9.jpg?w=674&amp;ssl=1 674w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_9.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_9.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Lao Deng makes a bold claim on the front of the shop which reads &#8216;Inheriting 70 years of taste&#8217;. Does that mean that it has been at this location for 70 years? In existence for 70 years, but perhaps not at this location? Who cares, it looks cool from the outside and I&#8217;ve also heard that it has some top notch eats.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Post Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/lao-deng-1949\/#Table_of_Contents\" >Table of Contents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/lao-deng-1949\/#What_did_we_order\" >What did we order?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/lao-deng-1949\/#DanDan_Noodle_set_seaweed_soup_with_eggs_appetizer\" >DanDan Noodle set &amp; seaweed soup with eggs + appetizer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/lao-deng-1949\/#DanDan_Noodle_with_soybean_paste_seaweed_soup_with_eggs_appetizer\" >DanDan Noodle with soybean paste &amp; seaweed soup with eggs + appetizer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/lao-deng-1949\/#Steamed_pork_intestines_with_rice_powder_and_potatoes\" >Steamed pork intestines with rice powder and potatoes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/lao-deng-1949\/#The_bottom_line\" >The bottom line<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/lao-deng-1949\/#Where_is_Lao_Deng\" >Where is Lao Deng?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Table_of_Contents\"><\/span>Table of Contents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#what-did-we-order\">What did we order?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#dan-dan-noodle-set-seaweed-soup-with-eggs-appetizer\">DanDan Noodle set &amp; seaweed soup with eggs + appetizer <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#dan-dan-noodle-with-soybean-paste-seaweed-soup-with-eggs-appetizer\">DanDan Noodle with soybean paste &amp; seaweed soup with eggs + appetizer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#steamed-pork-intestines-with-rice-powder-and-potatoes\">Steamed pork intestines with rice powder and potatoes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#the-bottom-line\">The bottom line<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#where-is-lao-deng\">Where is Lao Deng?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-resized wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"899\" height=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_2.jpg?resize=899%2C899&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lao Deng is compact inside, with the tables quite closely packed together.\" class=\"wp-image-18777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_2.jpg?w=899&amp;ssl=1 899w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_2.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Lao Deng is pretty unassuming from the inside. Gone are the more traditional decorations of the outside, and in are the more basic surroundings. Tables are quite closely packed together, so if privacy or a date spot is something you&#8217;re in the market for, <a href=\"https:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/category\/restaurants\/taiwanese-chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">then you might find something better here<\/span><\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-resized wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_4.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lao Deng does a good table spread. Here are all the dishes we ordered.\" class=\"wp-image-18770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_4.jpg?resize=768%2C1023&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_4.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_4.jpg?w=899&amp;ssl=1 899w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This spread is something impressive. In fairness to Lao Deng, they aren&#8217;t a flashy space attempting to lead gastronomy on an innovative culinary journey. They are more into the idea of putting together delicious dishes with no frills, but bags of flavour. Yet, each dish is presented nicely, and infinitely worthy of many pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CjSEplLP83N\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CjSEplLP83N\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">\u5728 Instagram \u67e5\u770b\u9019\u5247\u8cbc\u6587<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CjSEplLP83N\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u8001\u9127 Lao Deng 1949\uff08@laodeng1949\uff09\u5206\u4eab\u7684\u8cbc\u6587<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-did-we-order\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_did_we_order\"><\/span>What did we order?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">You can check out Lao Deng&#8217;s menu on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dengdeng83\/menu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Facebook site<\/strong><\/span><\/a> right here. We ordered a B-1 set, and a C-1 set, and an a la carte option, too. The menu reads pretty nicely, with only a few main dishes, but some interesting customizable sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">B-1 = \u64d4\u64d4\u9eb5\u5957\u9910 d\u00e0n d\u00e0n mi\u00e0n t\u00e0o c\u0101n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">DanDan Noodle set &amp; seaweed soup with eggs + appetizer $160<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">C-1 = \u70b8\u64d4\u9eb5\u5957\u9910 zh\u00e0 d\u00e0n mi\u00e0n t\u00e0o c\u0101n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">DanDan Noodle with soybean paste &amp; seaweed soup with eggs + appetizer $160<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">+ \u7c89\u84b8\u80a5\u8178 f\u011bn zh\u0113ng f\u00e9i ch\u00e1ng\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Steamed pork intestines with rice powder and potatoes $150<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-resized wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_1.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Here is a side dish of bamboo shoots and also one of spiced aubergine. The deep purple of the aubergine pops, and the deep golden colour of the bamboo eludes to being soaked in soy sauce.\" class=\"wp-image-18776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_1.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_1.jpg?w=1366&amp;ssl=1 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We went for the braised bamboo and the chilli soy aubergine dishes. Both were solid, and I&#8217;d go for them again in a heartbeat. The bamboo was dressed with a chilli oil, too, which gave it a good smoky kick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-resized wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_6.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The soup is a standard seaweed soup with a cracked egg inside.\" class=\"wp-image-18772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_6.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_6.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_6.jpg?resize=768%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_6.jpg?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_6.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Both the B-1 and C-1 set we ordered comes with a soup. The weather had taken a dip when we went there, so soup was high on our list of priorities. This soup was fine, and did the job of warming us up. I wouldn&#8217;t order it as a stand-alone dish, but it was fine as part of a set. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dan-dan-noodle-set-seaweed-soup-with-eggs-appetizer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DanDan_Noodle_set_seaweed_soup_with_eggs_appetizer\"><\/span>DanDan Noodle set &amp; seaweed soup with eggs + appetizer <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-resized wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_7.jpg?resize=720%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The noodles come with peanut powder on top\" class=\"wp-image-18773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_7.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_7.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_7.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The original DanDan noodles comes with lots of peanut powder on top, and lurking underneath the plentiful noodles was a sesame and chilli based sauce. It was nicely spiced with a sour chilli kick smoothed out by the sesame and peanut. It was solid in all areas, to be fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dan-dan-noodle-with-soybean-paste-seaweed-soup-with-eggs-appetizer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DanDan_Noodle_with_soybean_paste_seaweed_soup_with_eggs_appetizer\"><\/span>DanDan Noodle with soybean paste &amp; seaweed soup with eggs + appetizer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-resized wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_3.jpg?resize=960%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"This is a noodle dish with meat sauce and veggies.\" class=\"wp-image-18769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_3.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_3.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_3.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_3.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This soybean paste option by Lao Deng added another texture and flavour dimension that was appreciated (as was the veg, truth be told). The base sauce of chilli and sesame remained, but the additional textures added the luxurious feel that I really appreciated. Flavour wise, both dishes were good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steamed-pork-intestines-with-rice-powder-and-potatoes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steamed_pork_intestines_with_rice_powder_and_potatoes\"><\/span>Steamed pork intestines with rice powder and potatoes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"18771\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_5.jpg?resize=960%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_5.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_5.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_5.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_5.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"18774\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_8.jpg?resize=720%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Here is the intestines with sweet potato that has been steamed.\" class=\"wp-image-18774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_8.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_8.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingintaipei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/deng_8.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This was probably my most enjoyed dish of the evening &#8211; the steamed pork intestines with rice powder and potatoes. I have had this rice powder <a href=\"https:\/\/icook.tw\/recipes\/414203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u7c89\u84b8<\/span><\/strong><\/a> stuff on pork ribs before and not particularly enjoyed it. But here with the pork intestines it was a really interesting addition by Lao Deng. The chili added lots of heat, the intestines were delicate and popping with flavour, and the sneaky sweet potatoes underneath were great, too, having soaked in the juices dripping from the intestines above while steaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-bottom-line\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_bottom_line\"><\/span>The bottom line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Will I come back?<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>What will I order next time? <\/strong>The steamed pork intestines with rice powder and potatoes, for sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>What would I not bother with next time?<\/strong> Probably the DanDan noodles. They&#8217;re good, but the soybean option adds that little bit of something more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-is-lao-deng\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_Lao_Deng\"><\/span>Where is Lao Deng?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d57840.3968599413!2d121.46427113124999!3d25.033232299999995!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3442a9820bc4edc5%3A0xcec055536037bee4!2z6ICB6YSnTGFvIERlbmcxOTQ5!5e0!3m2!1sen!2stw!4v1669533396222!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>Traditional Chinese dishes with spice and history ensuring quality and value for money. 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