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麻油雞Sesame Oil Chicken
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What is Sesame Oil Chicken?
Sesame Oil Chicken (麻油雞) is one of Taiwan’s popular hot pots and soups. A warming soup of chicken pieces cooked in plenty of dark sesame oil, old ginger and rice wine. It is a traditional winter comfort food in Taiwan. The rice wine is cooked, but the soup can still contain some alcohol.
What does it taste like?
How much does it cost?
NT$120–250 per bowl
Where to eat it in Taiwan
Specialty restaurants and night market stalls, most common in the cooler months. Often served with thin noodles (麵線) on the side.
How to find it near you
Tap “Find nearby on Google Maps” above — it searches by the Chinese name “麻油雞”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “má yóu jī”.
