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Jinjiang Tea Room

Dine on Hakka dishes at a dreamy cottage nestled in the heart of Taipei.

Taipei, Taiwan

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Roasted and smoked Hakka meats to make you smile.   @anjays_kitchen used with permission
A peaceful cottage hidden away in the heart of Taipei.   @anjays_kitchen used with permission
Hakka home-style cooking is what’s for dinner.   Erica Liang
Thinly sliced pork glistening with fat.   Courtesy of Erica Liang
Expect plenty of comforting fare.   @anjays_kitchen used with permission
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Tucked inside an old wooden building framed by a thick canopy of bright pink bougainvillea, Jinjiang Tea Room has been slinging out hearty dishes for over a decade. The term “tea house” is a misnomer; Jinjiang is a full-service restaurant dedicated to Hakka cuisine—the fare of a Han Chinese subgroup known for its emphasis on salty and smoked meats and a love of pickles. 

Situated in an 80-something-year-old house dating back to the Japanese colonial occupation of Taiwan, the restaurant is a quaint cottage in a forest of skyscrapers. The inside is just as charming, with outdated white ceiling tiles, wooden tables, and shelves stuffed with cute knick-knacks and miscellaneous clutter. 

The food is as wholesome as the decor. They do cold poached chicken—the skin crisp and gelatinous—served with a kumquat dipping sauce. There’s a lovely salted pork, sliced into bite-sized pieces, which pairs especially well with a hot bowl of short-grain rice dressed with soy sauce-flavored lard.

The tender shoots of bird’s nest ferns are sauteed with the pickled seeds of a bird lime tree. There are slippery noodles made with green tea, and thick belts of rice noodles with minced pork. Dessert is complimentary—usually a bowl of grass jelly, a mint-like herb beloved among the Hakka in Taiwan, or small mochi balls dressed with sweet ground peanuts. 

For the full experience, finish off with lei cha, a ground tea made with pounded grains. It’s akin to matcha, but less vegetal and more toasted and nutty. 

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July 25, 2023

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Jinjiang Tea Room
No. 1, Jinjiang St
Zhongzheng District
Taipei, 100
Taiwan
25.026411, 121.521123
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