Lou's (Nantun)

Sesame oil lover alert: this no-frills shop is famous for cooking with the earthy, nutty oil. Simmered for a whole day, the sesame oil chicken leg soup exudes intoxicating aromas of wine and herbs. Another must-try are their egg noodles tossed in Taiwanese dried shrimp sauce. Sun-dried shrimps from Keelung are ground and slow-cooked in scallion oil for 10 hours producing rounded flavours rich in nostalgic charm, alongside savoury umami.