下茄苳順師味道裡的長情
以前的人很長情，一輩子只會喜歡一個人；反覆聽著同一首老歌；甚至幾十年來在同樣的日子愛吃同一道菜。順師因為豬腳麵線，而讓宮廟指定辦桌幾十年，同桌有位老太太，每年都來吃平安宴，嘴裡喊著我多吃點，但是，筷子不斷地夾走豬腳麵線，眼見就快見底，為了做出好的調查報告，一邊咪咪笑著對老太太點點頭，一邊趕緊伸出筷子夾上一口品嚐味道，可不能中了親切的老太太緩兵之計(還是聲東擊西?)。
將豬腳放入口中，與奶奶的回憶湧上腦海，那醬油膏裡生蒜頭的嗆味好熟悉，接下來幾道菜，小時候的回憶躍然出現，炒三鮮的乾魷魚與醃竹筍乾的香氣，演奏出望春風，是很傳統的風味，幾十年沒再辦桌上出現這樣的風格了，魚翅羹的魚翅份量非常的多，口口都可以吃到充滿膠質的魚翅，和風偏甜的鰻魚冷米糕，彷彿窺探到台南溪北地區的童年，很少吃到辦桌米糕是冷的作法，突然眼前為之一亮。
下茄苳的老菜辦桌實在太珍貴了，又發現另外一種辦桌的風格，內心驚喜不已，連擺盤方式都那麼的復古，充滿版畫印刷的時代氣氛。順師跟許多傳統總鋪師相同，新的一代不再接手，這樣的風味也不知道能存在多久，老一輩的總鋪師都將菜譜記在心裡，只會在每次辦桌時，才調動心裡的圖書館，翻閱食譜，讓老味道在宴席重現，有甚麼方式能更好保存這種餐桌上的無形文化資產呢?
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Xia Jia Dang Shun Shi: A Nostalgic Culinary Journey Through Time
At this historic dining establishment, we invite you to embark on a remarkable journey through the most authentic flavors of traditional Taiwanese cuisine. Shun Shi is more than just a restaurant - it's a living time capsule preserving the essence of generations past.
-A Taste of Enduring Devotion
Our restaurant is renowned for its pig's trotters with thin noodles, a signature dish that has been the preferred catering choice for local temples for decades. Each dining experience tells a story of unwavering tradition. Picture a gentle elderly lady, returning year after year to our Peace Feast, her warm smile encouraging you to eat more while her chopsticks expertly navigate the delicate noodles and tender meat.
-Memories Served on a Plate
With each bite of pig's trotters, childhood memories flood back. The pungent garlic in the soy sauce paste carries a familiar warmth, reminiscent of grandmother's cooking. The subsequent dishes read like a culinary memoir - dried squid in the stir-fried three delicacies, pickled bamboo shoots releasing an aroma that plays like a nostalgic melody of "Hoping Spring Wind." This is a flavor that has nearly disappeared from modern banquet tables.
-A Rare Culinary Experience
Our menu is a treasure trove of forgotten delicacies. The shark fin soup arrives generously portioned, each spoonful rich with collagen. The slightly sweet cold eel rice cake transports you to the childhood memories of Tainan's Xibeidi region - a preparation method so rare it becomes a moment of delightful discovery.
-Where Culture Meets Cuisine
The old-style banquet at Xia Jia Dang is a precious culinary artifact. The plating evokes the aesthetic of vintage woodblock prints, breathing life into a bygone era. Each dish is a brushstroke of cultural heritage, carefully preserved and lovingly presented.
-The Challenge of Preservation
Like many traditional catering masters, Shun Shi faces the challenge of generational change. The current generation shows little interest in continuing these culinary traditions. Our veteran chefs carry recipes not in books, but in the libraries of their memories, carefully referencing their inner cookbook only during special occasions to resurrect these ancient flavors.
-A Culinary Legacy
In an age of constant transformation, we stand as guardians of an intangible cultural treasure. Each dish is more than a meal - it's a story, a memory, a piece of living history.
We warmly invite you to join us on this extraordinary culinary voyage, to taste the very soul of traditional Taiwanese cuisine - a flavor that speaks of love, memory, and enduring tradition.