Turkey Rice

One of Taiwan's "famous" foods in the city of the ChiaYi is turkey rice. It's incredibly simple (usually just consisting of white rice with pieces of shredded turkey on it), but makes for a simple, yet filling snack or meal. Dashe opened a turkey rice restaurant on the main road (Jhong Shan Rd.) in 2009, along with a partnering tea shop. Here is what the sign looks like (in red, reading "Fire Chicken Meat" a.k.a. turkey). The tea shop has the black sign.

And here's the entrance:

Most items on the menu are 60 NT or less. Clearly, the turkey rice item is what you'll want to try at some point. It is the first item on the paper menu. If you want the side dishes (which you may or may not be able to choose on your own, depending on what's available), mark the 1a option. For a large turkey rice (火雞飯 huǒ jī fàn), 1b, and for a small turkey rice, 1c. The 1a option looks like this (note the rice with turkey and a few pickles on the lower left):

The second menu item is a combination of fatty meat and sausage, coupled with some side dishes for 50 NT, and looks like this:

Directions from MAK: Go into Dashe on the main road (Jhong Shan Rd. 中山路). Go just past the first major intersection (where there is a Hi-Life Convenience Store), and just past Jack-Boy drink stand on your right.  The restaurant and tea shop are soon after that (just look for the black and red signs). You can pay on your way out, after eating.


Parking: Challenging. Any time you have to park on Jhong Shan Rd, it can be hit or miss.
Costs: Economical. Turkey rice also makes for good leftovers for lunches.