Discovering Kou Que Xiang Su Cui at a Taiwanese Convenience Store: A Sweet and Salty Snack
Peacock Crispy Snacks
TaiwanTaipei
- Food Travel Log
- I found a mysterious snack at a Taiwanese convenience store: Peacock Crispy (Kongque Xiangsu Cui). It’s a Taiwanese soul snack. The adventurous packaging urged me to try it. Shaped like fish, it had a sesame aroma, with a honey-coated, crispy, sweet-and-savory flavor. The adventure led to Taiwanese beer.
- Taste Rating
- Price
- 25 New Taiwan Dollar
- Meal Date
- 5/3/2023
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Peacock Fragrant Crisp (Kong Que Xiang Su Cui) is a highly popular snack in Taiwan, closely tied to local culture with its unique flavor. It is made by using small fish such as sardines or mackerel as a base, coating them with a sugary sesame glaze, and then frying them to create a crispy texture. This sweet and savory taste is quite distinctive. The snack pairs exceptionally well with Taiwanese beer, making it a favored beer accompaniment locally. While it's an excellent snack, it seems that the author's culinary journey, which was initially dubbed a "great adventure," turned out to be more peaceful than anticipated with a return to familiar flavors of beer. It appears that my palate is somewhat of a safety adventurer.
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