JAMPACKED LIFESTYLE: Authentic Taiwan Cuisine at Fat Fook

If you haven't been to Taiwan or haven't tried an authentic Taiwanese food experience, better check out Fat Fook Kitchen. They have several branches in the Metro and the newly opened branch is in BGC at the ground level of The Globe Tower.

Fat Fook is a concept co-owned and operated by an authentic Taiwanese, born in Taiwan, Chef Rachel Kao. She decided to set it up here in the Philippines instead of in Taiwan because she has been living in the country for many years and that she finds Filipinos to be more adventurous when it comes to food.

Judging from the 17 menu we've tasted, Fat Fook offers a wide array of food items that you can only taste at Fat Fook because Chef Rachel made sure not to adjust the recipe just to suit the Filipino palate.

Fat Fook translates to “Fat” (big or “mataba”) and “Fook” (a Chinese word for luck or prosperity. In simpler words, Fat Fook means “Fat Luck” or “ Big Luck”.

What I like about Fat Fook:

1. Accessible. There's a parking a just few steps away. It is near (across) St. Lukes and SnR.
2. I am impressed with the interior design of the restaurant, with high ceilings, tall glass windows and plates that are beautifully and well-glued all over the place.

3. Price is just right
4. Authenticity

I don't frequent BGC, not that I don't like the place, it's the traffic that I abhor. Now I don't have to worry about being stuck in BGC because a hot misua soup, Truffle Xiao Long Bao, Taiwanese Style Fried Noodles, Cua Pao and more from Fat Fook will appease my rambling tummy.

Truffle Xiao Long Bao – a soup dumpling with the twist of truffle

oil serve with black vinegar and ginger dip

Taiwanese Style Fried Noodles – stir fried noodles with pork strips and vegetables

Beef Tendon Hotpot – braised beef tendon in mild spicy sauce.

Garnished with spring onion and chopped chili

Cua Pao – tender slices of pork belly and pickled mustard leaves sandwiched in soft whole bun. Garnished with wansoy and ground peanuts

Tofu with Century Egg and Pork Floss – soft tofu and century egg

in sweet and salty sauce topped with pork floss

String Beans with Minced Pork – stir fired string beans with stewed shredded pork

Pork Spareribs Radish Soup – deep fried marinated prok ribs then steam until tender in chicken broth and radish topped wansoy

Oyster Omelette – fresh oyster with Taiwan petchay in egg drizzled in sweet pepper sauce

Fat Fook Chicken Chop – a signature dish deep fried breaded chicken fillet with salt and pepper

Pork Xiao Long Bao – a soup dumpling and one of the best seller

served with black vinegar and ginger dip

Fried Stinky Tofu – a popular Taiwanese dish of fermented tofu served

with sweet salty sauce and pickled cabbage

Black Pepper Beef – stir fried beef tenderloin chunks in black pepper sauce

Taiwan Sausage –skewered pan fired authentic Taiwan sausage garnished with fresh garlic silvers

Oyster Misua – fresh oyster in misua soup garnished with wansoy, fresh garlic and fried shallots

Fried Intestine – deep fried pork intestine served with salt and pepper

Kiampong is essentially a complete meal on its own. It may contain vegetables, meat or seafood. Fat Fook’s version has a ton of tiny, crispy-fried shrimp on top. The taste is a bit similar to Binagoongan. It is also loaded with several other flavors and topped with cilantro.

While I enjoyed my first bite as is, I would still highly recommend eating it with the cilantro!