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那天和台北在老公去吃我們喜歡的雅苑港式飲茶，因為是下午時段，已經過了用餐高峰期，所以很幸運的不用等，很快入座了。

雅苑是我們喜歡的店，來過很多次，對於點菜有一套固定模式，總有一些心頭好一定要被翻到牌子的。像是蝦餃皇、乾炒牛河、叉燒酥、燒賣這種!!!有夠愛。當天沒有蝦仁腸粉了，可惜，不然這也是必點項目，但比這個更可惜的是...
那天午餐我跟朋友有餐聚，老公忙到午餐過後，下午休假，所以我們才這時候快樂去吃飯，那就是說...我肚子沒空間...去吃這種好吃的東西然後我吃不太下，我要哭死欸。
但我那天近乎身殘志堅，我還是堅持吃了乾炒牛河兩口、一顆蝦餃、一顆叉燒酥，吃到肚子要炸裂的程度，笑死，有沒有這麼貪嘴!(有)

但是雅苑的乾炒牛河真心超好吃，鑊氣超重超香，顏色雖然深，但是並不太鹹，超好入口，牛肉很大塊也很嫩，醬油、蔭油的色澤和香氣完全發揮出來，並讓整體的鹹甜達到很平衡的程度，裡面的蔥段和豆芽都起到非常棒的提味作用，同時口感又脆又嫩，整道河粉就是賣相、香氣、味道、口感都是一流的，配料很簡單，但可以驗證掌杓人功力的基本菜色。我現在一邊打字一邊快流口水，因為快到晚餐時間了，我好餓。

叉燒酥是港點裡面的優雅公主，層層疊疊的酥皮就是她的煙羅紗裙，輕輕柔柔的，讓人覺得捨不得碰掉它半點。但沒辦法，叉燒酥一拿起來，酥皮屑就會開始紛紛落下，太酥軟了；內裡甜蜜的叉燒餡，又甜又燙口，有如驕陽般耀眼的存在，如果你急著接近，就會狠狠的燙下你的口腔內膜，只能徐徐圖之，就像你對心愛的目標，不能莽撞行事，必須有計畫的出手，並且耐心的等待，才能壯志得酬。
但我不會捨不得吃它，我會快點吃，讓裙子和公主趕快進去團聚。抱歉，前面講得好像什麼言情小說女主角要登場一樣，我這種實話實說大俗人，還是讓它們都早死早超生。

蝦餃是我喜歡的港點裡面口味最清淡的一款，它只有晶瑩剔透的外皮和內餡的蝦漿，簡簡單單的兩樣，完全無法以討巧的花樣來掩蓋，所以皮做的澄淨透亮與否，和裡面內餡是不是鮮美彈牙，就是直接驗證蝦餃美味的關鍵。雅苑的蝦餃很好吃，內裡的蝦肉結實脆彈，皮也澄透有嚼勁，很棒。只要簡單的沾點醬油加醋，或是一點點黃芥末就可以帶出它的美味，不需要太多額外的調味料。
然後蝦餃這道菜，好像不管在哪個餐廳點，上來一籠，內裡必是三個，至少我還沒遇過哪一家餐廳是其他的數量的。因為我很喜歡蝦餃，每次上桌之後，我跟老公一人挾一個，之後老公就不會再去動那個蝦餃了，即便我要讓給他，他都會拒絕，必是要讓給我吃的，老公我愛你。(唯獨這次吃雅苑，我飽到肚子要破了，我老公才第一次吃兩顆蝦餃，哈哈哈。)

當天因為我吃不下，所以後來都是老公吃，我在旁邊喝茶跟他聊天，那天泡了清香撲鼻的菊花茶，微微甘苦的風味，很適合炎熱的夏天午後。

最後吃不下的魚子燒賣和時菜牛肉丸外帶回家了，後來加熱吃一樣很好吃，燒賣內餡紮實彈牙、中規中矩的好吃；牛肉丸加了荸薺的樣子，咀嚼時可以吃到有點脆脆的口感，整體很鮮甜，一點肉腥味也無，結構柔軟但不鬆散，我覺得微波之後還能有這種程度很厲害，下次我也要當場吃!

雅苑好好吃，下次回台北有機會再去吃，雖然我在台北的時候選擇障礙，想吃的東西太多了，我太難了。

That day, my husband and I went to our favorite Yayuan Hong Kong-style dim sum restaurant in Taipei. Since it was in the afternoon and past the peak dining hours, we were lucky enough not to have to wait and were seated quickly.

Yayuan is a restaurant we love and have been to many times. We have a fixed ordering routine and there are always some favorite dishes that we must order. Like the shrimp dumplings, dry-fried beef rice noodles, char siu pastries, and siu mai! We love them so much. Unfortunately, they were out of shrimp rice rolls that day, which was a pity because it's also a must-order item. But what was even more unfortunate was...

On that day, I had a lunch gathering with friends, and my husband was busy until after lunch. He had the afternoon off, so we happily went to eat at that time. That means... I wasn't really hungry... to go and eat such delicious food when I couldn't eat much, it made me want to cry.

But on that day, I was determined despite feeling almost full. I still managed to take a few bites of the dry-fried beef rice noodles, one shrimp dumpling, and one char siu pastry. I ate until my stomach felt like it was going to explode. It was both hilarious and greedy of me. (Yes, it was.)

However, the dry-fried beef rice noodles at Yayuan were genuinely delicious. They had a strong wok aroma and were incredibly flavorful. Although the color was dark, they weren't too salty. They were very satisfying to eat, with large and tender beef pieces. The color and aroma of soy sauce and dark soy sauce were fully brought out, achieving a perfect balance of savory and sweet. The scallions and bean sprouts inside added fantastic flavor and provided a crispy and tender texture. The dish had excellent presentation, aroma, taste, and texture. The ingredients were simple, but it showcased the skills of the chef. I'm typing and salivating at the same time because it's almost dinner time, and I'm so hungry.

The char siu pastry is like an elegant princess among dim sum. Its layers of flaky pastry resemble a beautiful and delicate dress, making it hard to touch or disturb in any way. But there's no choice, as soon as you pick up the char siu pastry, the pastry flakes start falling off. It's just too soft and flaky. The sweet and hot char siu filling inside is as radiant as the scorching sun. If you rush to take a bite, it will scorch the lining of your mouth. You have to approach it slowly, just like pursuing a beloved goal. You can't act recklessly; you have to plan your moves and wait patiently for your efforts to pay off.

But I won't hesitate to eat it. I'll eat it quickly and let the pastry and the princess reunite. Sorry, it sounds like a romantic novel where the female protagonist is about to make an appearance. I'm just a straightforward and ordinary person. Let them all meet their destiny sooner rather than later.

Shrimp dumplings are the most subtly flavored dim sum in the Hong Kong-style repertoire. They consist of a translucent and shiny skin and shrimp filling. Just these two simple components that can't be disguised by any fancy embellishments. Therefore, whether the skin is made clear and translucent and whether the filling is fresh and bouncy are the key factors to verify the deliciousness of shrimp dumplings. Yayuan's shrimp dumplings are very tasty. The shrimp filling is firm and bouncy, and the skin is clear and chewy. Simple dipping in a little soy sauce and vinegar or a hint of yellow mustard brings out its deliciousness. It doesn't need excessive seasoning.

And speaking of shrimp dumplings, it seems that no matter which restaurant you go to, they always come in a basket of three. At least I haven't come across any restaurant that serves a different quantity. Because I really like shrimp dumplings, once they arrive, my husband and I each take one. After that, my husband won't touch the remaining shrimp dumpling even if I want to give it to him. He would refuse and insist that I eat it. I love you, my husband. (Except for this time at Yayuan, I was so full that my stomach was about to burst, and it was the first time my husband ate two shrimp dumplings, haha.)

Since I couldn't eat anymore that day, my husband finished the rest. I sat next to him, sipping tea and chatting. We had fragrant chrysanthemum tea that day, with a slightly bitter and floral flavor, perfect for a hot summer afternoon.

Finally, we took the leftover fish roe siu mai and vegetable beef meatballs home. They were still delicious when reheated. The siu mai had a solid and bouncy filling, simply tasty and satisfying. The beef meatballs, with added water chestnuts, had a slightly crispy texture when chewed and were overall fresh and sweet, without any meaty taste. They were soft but not loose in structure. I was impressed that they retained this level of quality even after microwaving. Next time, I'll also eat them on the spot!

Yayuan is so delicious. I will visit again the next time I'm in Taipei, although I always have a hard time choosing when I'm in Taipei because there are too many things I want to eat. I'm so indecisive.