女主人楊小貓因環島旅行而不小心嫁入臺東卑南族部落，致力研發各種廣納在地食材的鹹派。研發料理首重美味、並以環境永續為考量，不論是宅配或市集，包裝都堅持無塑，並採集自然花葉做搭配。近年在菜單中加入了臺東荖葉，希望能幫這項在地食材洗刷冤屈，讓荖葉與檳榔分手、不要繼續被汙名化--正如同小貓的個性正直爽朗，不願好食材受委屈一樣。
代表料理│荖藤套餐：荖藤燉肉鹹派+荖葉提拉米蘇
套餐為一甜一鹹的組合：
胡椒科的荖葉具有濃郁辛香精油，使用自家野生紅骨荖葉與枝藤這兩部位做成香料油，與台東溫體豬梅花一起油封，再加入黃金樹薯和荖葉青汁煮成荖葉燉肉，最後填入手擀派皮成為美味鹹派。
荖葉提拉米蘇以荖葉與大花咸豐草打成的青汁與馬斯卡邦乳酪交融，手指餅乾沾的咖啡也加入荖葉酒，最後灑上荖葉三味粉，充分展現荖葉胡椒科沁涼香氣又具濃郁奶香的甜點。
「研發料理首重美味、並以環境永續為考量，致力研發各種廣納在地食材的鹹派。」
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Cat's Kitchen
Kate Yang, the hostess of Cat's Kitchen, accidentally married into the Puyuma tribe in Taitung during her cycling trip around Taiwan. She has since been dedicated to developing savory pies using locally-sourced ingredients. Her culinary creations prioritize both taste and sustainability, with eco-friendly packaging adorned with natural flowers and leaves for both delivery and markets. In recent years, she has also incorporated Taitung's indigenous herb, laoye, into her menu, hoping to dispel its negative image and stigma. Her honest and straightforward personality aligns with her commitment to preserving and promoting quality local produce.
Betel Leaf Set Menu: Betel Leaf Stewed Meat Quiche + Betel Leaf Tiramisu
The set menu includes a sweet and savory combination:
For the savory dish, we utilize the aromatic essential oils from the Piperaceae family's Betel leaves. We make a spice oil using our own wild red Betel leaves and stems. This oil is used to seal in the flavors of Taitung's locally raised marbled pork belly, along with the addition of golden taro and Betel leaf green juice. The mixture is then slow-cooked to create a flavorful Betel Leaf Braised Pork, which is finally encased in hand-rolled pastry to form a delicious savory pie.
As for the sweet dish, we present the Betel Leaf Tiramisu. It combines Betel leaf and Salicornia bigelovii (a type of saltwort) green juice with mascarpone cheese. The ladyfinger biscuits are soaked in coffee infused with Betel leaf liqueur, and the dessert is topped with a sprinkle of Betel leaf three-flavor powder. This dessert perfectly showcases the refreshing aroma of Betel leaf from the Piperaceae family, along with the rich creaminess of the dessert.
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