Chiayi has tons of turkey rice shops
民主火雞肉飯 is also a popular famous shop; last time when passing by, there was a long queue
This time passing by during non-meal hours, no queue, so let's try it
Quite surprising that this turkey rice shop even has its own parking lot,
located in the alley to the left of the shop; although the parking space is small, it's already pretty good in the city area
If dining in, you can first grab an order form from the table to fill out
Since you have to queue anyway, ordering first can also save time
Outside the shop, red ropes are used to mark the entrance and exit for the dining area to avoid congestion
For takeout, queue in another line and order directly from the open kitchen
To the left of the shop entrance is the open kitchen, and to the right is the indoor dining area
The dining area is small, but very clean and tidy; staff clean up right after customers leave,
with fans and air conditioning, so it's not stuffy
The somewhat out-of-place decor includes award posters and TV station interview photos
There's also a huge menu on the wall,
This shop's specialty is the wide variety of side dishes, with cold dishes and cooked items to choose from
The key point is... every item is affordable, so you might accidentally order too many~~
The new menu is also posted on the wall
When ordering here, just fill out the form and hand it to the staff
One thing to note is.... if you want a soft-boiled egg with your poached egg, mention it first~~
Otherwise, the shop serves it randomly
1. Braised Meatballs: NT$10
Braised meatballs are a common side dish in southern Taiwan
They also offer it here, braised in sauce, with a saltier, aromatic flavor
2. Braised Pig Ears: NT$40
The braised pig ears are decent, but the portion is a bit small,
Since it's a braised dish, it's been heated,
3. Poached Egg: NT$15
Wanted a soft-boiled egg, but forgot to mention it,
The poached egg that came was almost fully cooked.... crying~~~
The poached egg comes with a bit of sweet soy sauce. Can be eaten directly or paired with chicken rice
4. Century Egg Tofu: NT$45
Century egg tofu is a must-have side dish in Chiayi
This shop has it too, using firm tofu paired with sweet soy sauce and a bit of minced garlic for flavor
I've always liked this side dish because it's refreshing and perfect for the south
5. Asparagus: NT$40
A small plate of asparagus, following Chiayi's cold dish style, paired with mayonnaise
Very refreshing and goes well with turkey rice
6. Pig Blood Soup: NT$30
The pig blood soup comes in a generous portion, with soft and Q texture
The pork bone broth is clear, but with some fried shallots, the aroma is greatly enhanced
6. Turkey Rice: NT$40 (small)/ NT$45(large)
Their turkey rice is really good,
The rice grains are distinct and not sticky,
The turkey meat on top is plentiful and very tender,
Paired with turkey broth and fried shallots, it's super fragrant
Also comes with a piece of salty-sweet radish to change up the flavor
The large bowl/small bowl only differs by 5 yuan, but the portion looks much bigger
Recommend going straight for the large bowl~~
Chiayi has so many turkey rice shops
Each has its fans, I recommend trying a few different ones,
民主火雞肉飯
Add: 嘉義市東區華南里民族路149號
Tel: 05 216 2666
Time: 10:00-20:40