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津菁炒飯-四維店 (Jin Jing Chao Fan - Siwei) brings high-heat griddle frying into everyday snacks, centering dry, springy, distinct rice grains rather than heavy sauce. Two griddles alternate orders, rapidly sealing in moisture while spreading egg, meat, and wok aromas over the rice. Flavors extend from egg fried rice to aged pickled mustard and salted pork, still using little oil and avoiding stickiness. The Siwei Road shop takes orders and cooks upstairs, with basement dining. From the griddle sounds to the mound of rice, the rhythm focuses squarely on fried rice.
● Aged Pickled Mustard Beef Fried Rice
The plate arrives with aromas of pickled mustard and griddle heat. Finely chopped pickles mix evenly among egg and grains, opening with appetizing acidity before a gentle sweetness. Beef is fragrant with fat, tender yet slightly chewy, contrasting with crisp pickles. High-heat frying keeps rice grains distinct, dry, and springy without turning sticky from pickle moisture. Egg and scallion return the flavor to a familiar fried-rice foundation, balancing acidity, fragrance, and meat without greasiness.
● Salted Pork Fried Rice
Thick salted pork is quickly fried with rice, egg, and vegetables. The edges become charred and slightly crisp while the center stays tender, and marinade spices release a deeper meat aroma than ordinary shredded pork. Springy grains absorb enough savoriness without becoming wet, fluffy egg softens the texture, and crisp vegetables prevent continuous hardness. Pork flavor concentrates in some bites and is balanced by egg and vegetables with no heavy oil at the bottom.
Both fried rices are meaty but point differently. Choose Aged Pickled Mustard Beef Fried Rice for appetizing acidity and fine toppings in every bite; choose Salted Pork Fried Rice for char and thick-cut chew. Eat a few bites plain while hot from the griddle, then use a light side or soup to reset the palate. Two diners can split both to compare the pickle's sweet finish with the pork's spices.
- Address:新北市板橋區四維路300號
- Transit:Near 新埔站 · Xinpu, on a corner off Siwei Road.
- Type:Griddle-fried rice specialist.
- Recommended:Aged Pickled Mustard Beef Fried Rice and Salted Pork Fried Rice.
- Note:Cooked to order with a wait; check basement seating before dining in.
📌 Editor's summary
津菁炒飯-四維店 (Jin Jing Chao Fan - Siwei) stands out by using griddle heat to give everyday fried rice dry grains and concentrated wok aroma. Aged Pickled Mustard Beef Fried Rice builds layers of acidity, sweetness, and tender beef; Salted Pork Fried Rice wins through charred-tender meat and spices. Both fry toppings into the rice rather than merely laying them on top, while keeping the plate free of heavy oil. It is worth a dedicated stop in Banqiao for approachable fried rice with griddle fragrance.
