During the 1950s to 80s, Taipei's Zhonghua Road was a portrait of the commercial energy that created Taiwan's economic miracle. At that time, cinemas were the main form of entertainment in this district, and it seemed that every moviegoer had a bag of soy sauce braised foods from Laotianlu.
News of this distinctive local delicacy was carried beyond the borders of Taiwan by visiting Hong Kong celebrities in the 1990s, and since then this treat has become a must-try specialty for visitors to Taipei. To make its trademark dish, Laotianlu uses carefully selected duck wings and soaks them in a special braising sauce so the flavor seeps deep into the meat. The taste keeps getting better as you chew.
