Dishes
Rou mi xia (shrimp-topped vegetable broth)
肉米蝦
Also called: rou mi xia
Fried small shrimp from Anping set on a thick broth of diced vegetables, from the old Tainan banquet repertoire.
What it is
A thick soup of finely diced vegetables topped with deep-fried small shrimp, and one of the traditional Tainan banquet dishes.
How it is made
Anping 'fire-burnt' shrimp (火燒蝦), a small whiskered velvet shrimp, are deep-fried and set on a thick broth cooked with a little diced vegetable.
How to eat it
It is served as one dish in a shared banquet-style meal. Some of Amei's specialities must be ordered ahead, so ask when you book.
In Tainan
Michelin says Amei has been a name in Tainan for over 60 years. The kitchen cooks from century-old banquet recipes, with the savoury-sweet flavour typical of Tainan.
Where to eat it in Tainan
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