[2024 Yilan Stay] Travel Guide for Silks Place Yilan (Updated Sep)
many ways of eating duck at Red Lantern
we visited Red Lantern restaurant at Silk Place Yilan on the country holiday, and we were told that we needed to order a set menu for 4 even though there were only 3 of us.
it's really a very filling but delicious meal (you can takeaway the leftover food). the best dishes we would recommend -
1. Roasted duck nigiri (櫻桃鴨握壽司) - take a bite and the
oil got squeezed out of the crispy duck skin, which got soaked up by the rice. the grilled cheese in the mddle added a savoury flavour to it. a unique dish that we had yet tried before.
2. Double-boiled duck bone soup with Chinese cabbage - indeed a flavourful boiled soup that is thick and tasty.
3. Sliced duck meat and skin wrapped in a light scallion crep - the creps were made with the greens of the local Sanshing spring onions (三星蔥) which does not taste "vege" at all. a very light dish, amongst the other more intense flavour dishes, makes it stand out.
an expensive set menu, but you get to try out the different cooking methods using the same duck.
address
260, Taiwan, Yilan County, Yilan City, Section 2, Minquan Rd, 36號6樓
charlini
Silk Place Yilan
Our room is located on the 8th floor. Our room is just near the lift.
The bed is big enough for 2 and there is a tent in the room. The toilet and bath room share the same sliding door. I think it is easier to use than pushing door instead as water doesn’t splash out easily. The disadvantage is that it cannot be use the bathroom and the toilet at the same time.
The lighting in the room is actually quite dark, and it is difficult for the eyes while using phone.
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Cherry Duck Feast at Red House Chinese Restaurant
Continuing to share the cherry duck feast in Yilan! Thanks to our friend for booking in advance, the four of us had an incredibly satisfying and happy meal that night.
The location is the Red House Chinese Restaurant inside the Silks Place Yilan. The restaurant's cherry duck feast is very famous, and we were so fortunate to taste it.
Our friend booked the four-person cherry duck set meal at Red House early! Last year it was TWD$4999, but now it has increased to TWD$5200!
As soon as we sat down, the waiter served us complimentary plum vinegar! The sweet and sour taste whetted our appetites and helped to cut through the grease, which was great.
Since Dad doesn't like vinegar, he toasted with tea instead! It was a great way to celebrate our first dinner together out of town.
The set meal also included a drink for each person. I chose a white sour, which is a yogurt-based cocktail. Its slightly sour taste paired perfectly with the roast duck.
First up was the very rich Red House Small Banquet! It included squid, green beans, braised beef, drunken chicken, mustard asparagus, honey pumpkin, and jellyfish.
The honey pumpkin had a very special soft texture, and the honey's sweetness made it delicious.
For seasonal seafood, we got the special fresh abalone! The restaurant thoughtfully sliced the abalone for easy eating. The chewy abalone paired with the slightly spicy special sauce was very flavorful.
The cherry duck was carved tableside by the chef, showcasing the clean and skillful knife work of this Yilan specialty.
While watching the chef's performance, we first tasted the braised duck platter! It included flavorful duck wings, duck tongues, and duck feet, with a slightly spicy taste that was very memorable.
The second course was cherry duck sushi. The shiny appearance was very eye-catching! The crispy duck skin was fragrant but quite oily, and the sushi rice topped with cheese added a unique milky flavor.
The third course used Sanxing scallion pancakes to wrap the tender duck meat! A layer of rich, spicy miso was spread inside, giving it a chewy texture and a strong scallion flavor. Scallion lovers will definitely enjoy it.
There was also a very authentic scallion pancake with fried Sanxing scallions! The tender duck meat mixed with the crispy scallions created a salty-sweet taste that was quite good.
For the fourth course, we chose the refreshing Summer Cherry! It was a cold dish with stir-fried duck shreds, eggs, and lettuce, drizzled with a special sweet and spicy sauce, making it crispy and flavorful.
The final course was a slow-cooked cabbage and duck soup! The large portion surprised us! The rich broth, simmered with duck bones, was very fragrant and sweet, thanks to the large amount of cabbage, making it very thick and not greasy at all.
For the chef's special dish, we chose plum sauce ribs! The evenly fatty ribs were tightly wrapped in plum sauce, making them sweet and delicious.
After eating so much meat, it was time for some vegetables. We chose water lotus with duck scallion oil! The long, thin water lotus was very crispy and refreshing, and the duck scallion oil added aroma, making it irresistible.
For dessert, we had mung bean cakes with egg yolk. They were fragrant, soft, and sweet.
The Yilan special dessert was a large pot of taro sago soup. Taiwanese taro is famous for being delicious, and this was no exception.
This four-person cherry duck set meal was incredibly rich, and it only cost a little over HKD 300 per person, making it very affordable. If you have the chance to visit Yilan, be sure to try this cherry duck!