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麻油雞Sesame Oil Chicken
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Also called sesame oil chicken soup
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What is Sesame Oil Chicken?
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 Sesame Oil Chicken near me” 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”.
