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You Ji Century-Old Oil Rice
Long-standingLocal favoriteBudget
VerdictFifth-generation Qing-era oil rice with honest old flavours
A Qing-era oil rice shop near Daxi's Minquan Market, now run by the fifth generation. The sticky rice comes topped with big pieces of shiitake and lean pork and is best with sweet chili sauce; add old-style dry noodles and herbal tripe soup for a full, inexpensive meal.
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You Ji Century-Old Oil Rice is at No. 17 Minquan Road in Daxi, near the First Public Market rather than on the main old street, so it takes a short detour to find. Supertaste records that it was founded in 1862 and has passed 150 years, with the fifth generation now in charge. Yam Travel adds that the first-generation Mr. You sold oil rice from a shoulder pole in the streets before opening a shop, and that it has received a Taoyuan Gold Medal Good Shop award.
The signature oil rice is turned out in a small dome and topped with big chunks of shiitake and lean pork. The grains sit between separate and slightly sticky, easy for all ages, and a drizzle of sweet chili sauce adds a gentle, savoury heat. The old-style dry noodles are thin flat noodles tossed in a shallot-scented braising sauce, salty with a touch of sweetness. The two-god soup, made with Job's tears, lotus seeds and pork tripe, has a light wine aroma and is a favourite of many diners. Set meals come with two side dishes.
Fans praise the old-time flavour, the generous mushroom and pork, and set meals that cover several dishes at once. Critics say the oil rice is quite mild and more homely than the rich version they expected, while others feel the reputation outweighs the surprise, or dislike that side dishes are assigned at random.
Hours are roughly 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and most listings say it is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but sources differ, so check before you go. Supertaste lists oil rice at NT$40 on its own and the century oil rice set at NT$125, so a filling meal costs under NT$200. Lunchtime is busy, and parking in the nearby lanes is awkward; park near the old street and walk over.
Good for anyone who wants a taste of old Daxi beyond dried tofu, and an easy choice when travelling with older relatives. Solo diners get the best value from the set, which covers oil rice, noodles and soup; pairs can add a chicken roll or thick pork soup to share. Remember the sweet chili sauce on the rice, and drink the two-god soup while it is hot.
Why go
- Oil rice is NT$40 alone; the NT$125 set is best value
- Add sweet chili sauce to the rice for a gentle kick
- The two-god soup has a light wine aroma; drink it hot
- Most listings say closed Tue and Wed; check first
- It is by the Minquan Road market, off the main old street
- Set-meal side dishes are random, not your choice
What people say
Liked
- The old-time flavour of a century-old shop is memorable
- Big, generous pieces of shiitake and lean pork
- The set lets you try rice, noodles and soup at once
Complaints
- The oil rice is mild rather than rich
- Famous, but not especially surprising
- Side dishes are random and cannot be chosen
Summarized from the common views of bloggers, media and diners; not direct quotes.
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