說到鱷魚，十個有九個想到精品店裡的皮包、皮帶，這種貌似從恐龍時代穿越而來的生物，真的能吃嗎？走一趟高雄湖內的「海王星餐廳」，人稱阿泉師的高景泉將會用他的廚藝告訴你：「吃一口絕對讓你對鱷魚全盤改觀！」
許多人總會帶著好奇心來到海王星餐廳，因為這裡是全臺最專業的鱷魚料理專門店，想看看面貌兇惡的鱷魚如何成為盤中美食，就非來這裡瞧瞧不可。開店近二十五年的阿泉師說，人生很巧妙，三兄弟一起合夥，卻沒有一個是餐飲出身，他本身學機械，大哥學電工，二哥學化工，卻一頭栽進這一行，也快一輩子了。
海王星是湖內區唯一的大型宴會餐廳，除了本店擁有五十張宴客桌，東方設計學院內也有三十桌，連續十六年獲得「最佳宴席餐廳」的榮譽。不僅如此，還以鱷魚料理跨海奪得北京舉行的「亞洲廚皇擂臺賽特金獎」、「亞洲金廚獎」，並有海峽兩岸「藥膳名師」的美譽。
Most people associate alligator with the belt and purse in boutique stores but Haiwangxing Restaurant in Hunei, Kaohsiung will overthrow your view on alligator after one bite.
Many people have come to Haiwangxin to see the most professional alligator restaurant in Taiwan and want to see how the alligator with ferocious look can turn into a delicacy on the plate. The three brothers partnered but none of them has background in catering. One of the studied mechanics, one studied electrical mechanics and the third one studied chemical engineering.
Haiwangxin is the only large banquet restaurant in Hunei with 50 tables available in the restaurant and 30 tables in the Oriental Design Academy. The restaurant has been awarded with the “Best Banquet Restaurant” for the past 16 years in a row, while the alligator cuisine even won the “Asian Chef Gold Award” held in Beijing, “Asian Golden Chef Award” and is even renowned as the “Herbal Cuisine Chef” in Cross Straits.
清血解毒，養生涼補
阿泉師表示，鱷魚大餐是經過多年研發的創意，使用的食材來自農委會輔導的食用性養殖鱷魚凱門眼鏡鱷，從岡山產地直送。「這種鱷魚養殖約需三到四年時間，大概三十公斤左右肉質最鮮美，跟野生或觀賞用的都不一樣。好吃的工夫在火候與時間的拿捏，比雞肉還嫩，油質又少，還能清血解毒。連皮都可以吃，QQ的像果凍一樣。」
獨樹一幟的鱷魚餐聲名大噪之後，阿泉師說，最難忘的是有一次宴席，客人指名要一百顆鱷魚頭，這麼龐大的訂單他半年前就須準備，將食材急速冷凍，否則根本來不及。全鱷料理共有二、三十種，屢屢獲獎的招牌菜「人蔘險鱷」乃「人生險惡」諧音，整顆鱷魚頭用砂鍋燉煮兩小時，因富含膠質湯汁濃稠，不僅蔘香四溢還很鮮甜，鱷魚皮入口即化。
除了人蔘險鱷，掌上御明珠、阿泉師泡菜、養身黑木耳露等，也是熱門的人氣美食。想要品嘗不一樣的夏日涼補，不妨來此朝聖。阿泉師說，近來打算進攻臺南，有興趣的朋友敬請密切注意，試看看到底鱷魚如何征服你的味蕾。
Cleaning, detoxifying, healthy and nurturing
Chef Aquan mentioned that alligator is the creativity developed after many years while the ingredients used come from the edible Caiman crocodilus under the counseling of Council for Agriculture and directly delivered from Gangshan. Such alligator requires 3~4 years of raising and will taste the best at 30 kilogram, which is different from wild and observing alligator.
After the restaurant becomes famous, Chef Aquan mentioned that once the customer asked for 100 alligator heads and he had to prepare such big order in half year before to freeze the ingredients.
Apart from the ginseng alligator, the pearl of palm, Chef Aquan’s pickled cabbage, and healthy black fungus drink, are all popular cuisine. Come here for different nutritious food in the summer. All visitors to Tainan are encouraged to try to alligators conquer your taste buds.
「人蔘險鱷」乃「人生險惡」諧音，鱷魚頭砂鍋燉煮兩小時，富膠質湯汁濃稠，蔘香四溢入口即化，還很鮮甜。
“Ginseng Alligator” is a dish that stews alligator for 2 hours to receive that rich collagen and thick soups.
海王星大冷盤：結合時令開胃菜及伙房主廚刀工，創造色香味俱全感受。
Haiwangxin Assorted Appetizer.
金橘醬佐明蝦，選用上等明蝦，搭配主廚精心調配醬料，香滑口感令人美味無窮。
Prawn with round kumquat sauce.
掌上御明珠，鱷魚比雞肉還嫩，油質又少，還能清血解毒。連皮都可以吃，QQ的像果凍一樣。
Pearl of Palm. Alligator meat is tenderer than chicken with less grease. It is detoxifying and circulating. Even the skin is edible and tastes like jelly.
招牌鱷魚燴飯。
Haiwangxin specializes in alligator cooking for different culinary meals. The image phos the chef’s alligator over rice.
地址：高雄市湖內區湖東里東方路112號
電話：07-6931639
營業時間：周一至周日11:30~14:30 17:00~21:30
周邊景點：黃帝神農殿、明寧靖王墓、興達港情人碼頭、郭常喜兵器藝術文物館
特色：人參險鱷、掌上御明珠、阿泉師泡菜、養身黑木耳露。
交通：國道一號下路竹交流道轉臺28線；或搭臺鐵區間車至大湖火車站步行約9分鐘。
ADD: No. 112, Dongfang Rd., Hudong Village, Hunei District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
TEL: +886-7-6931639
Business Hours: Monday to Sunday 11:30~14:30 17:00~21:30
Surrounding attractions：Yellow Emperor and God Farmer Temple, Graveyard of King Ning-Jing, Ming Dynasty,Sweetheart Wharf in Sineda Harbor, 、Kuo Chang-Si's Arts Swords Museum
Features: Ginseng Alligator, Pearl of Palm, Chef Aquan’s Pickled Cabbage, healthy black fungus drink
Transportation: Take National Highway No. 1, head southbound and get off Luzhu Exit, get on 28 Provincial Highway. Or take slow train from Taiwan Railway to Dahu Train Station. Walk for 9 minutes.
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