【食記】台南 - 麻油炒飯 @ il Giardino Romantico

This is the original 'sesame oil fried rice' that I had often been talking about. I first came here around two years ago, on a pre-departure to England tour around Taiwan. That day, I met up with my old classmate (who I was with on this day, too) and a friend who I'd become acquainted with through blogging. I remember that first visit. The choice of eating here came completely random. She picked me up at the train station, but we had no plans for lunch. As we arrived at our first destination, we got hungry. We saw the sign '素' which was vegetarian in Chinese, and decided to try it out. Amazed at the dish 'sesame oil fried rice', I ordered it, and fell in love with it upon my first mouthful.

So this time round, we were having difficulty deciding what to eat again, so I suggested to go back to this place and have fried rice again. I wanted to see just how different my own fried rice is from theirs. The truth is, forgive my arrogance, but both are just as good.

這就是最原始的＂麻油炒飯＂。大家應該常常聽我說。第一次來大約是兩年前的事情了。那時候正在做離台留學前的＂環島＂遊。來到台南見了同學（也是這天的地陪）以及一位格友。格友在火車站接我後來到目的地，不過卻沒計劃午餐要吃什麼。當看到寫著＂素＂的招牌時，我們就決定去一探究竟。結果整個被＂麻油炒飯＂這道菜吸引住了。也在吃下第一口之後，就深深的愛上他（無誤）。

這次，又是不知道晚餐該吃什麼，所以就突然想到說可以回來這裡再吃一次。我想吃吃看，我後來學會炒的，跟這家吃起來有沒有什麼不一樣。請原諒我的自豪，不過兩者吃起來都一樣好吃！！哈哈！！

The simplest dishes are often the most difficult to master.
越簡單的料理，通常是最難做到好的。

Fried mushrooms with sesame oil, soy sauce, and basil.
三杯杏鮑菇。

Oyster omelette.
蚵仔煎。

A simple, but delicious meal.
簡單的饗宴。

It's also very easy to locate: right across from the famous Chihkan Tower Building.
非常好找的地點。就位於『赤崁樓』對面！