A Journey to Savor Taiwan's Scenic Beauty and History: Enjoying Taro Ball Sweets in Jiufen
Taro balls (Yu Yuan)
TaiwanJiufen Lai Ah Po Taro Ball
- Food Travel Log
- Jiufen's Famous Dessert, Taro Ball The red bean soup is piping hot, and the colorful taro balls look just like earlobes! While I was eating, the couple next to me muttered, "It's more ordinary than I thought..." I almost wanted to say, "Cuisine abroad isn't just about taste! It's about imagining the country's ingredients, climate, and history!" Although I totally agreed about the taste.
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- Price
- 50 New Taiwan Dollar
- Meal Date
- 1/3/2025
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- The specialty dessert "Yuyuan" in Jiufen is a traditional Taiwanese snack, with Lai Ah Po Yuyuan being a representative shop. This taro dumpling is famous for its colorful, ear-lobe-like dumplings floating in a warm red bean soup, offering a visually and texturally fun experience. Yuyuan is made by steaming taro, mashing it, forming it into dumplings, and then either boiling or frying them. The climate of Taiwan and the cultivation of taro are closely linked to the local culture, allowing this dessert to offer a deep appreciation of the area's history and ingredients. To give readers a bit of knowledge, Jiufen was originally a gold mining town, and taro dumplings were cherished as a source of energy for the weary miners. The blogger wrote about their experience, seemingly whispering to the sky, "It's not about the taste!" in an attempt to capture the depth of this subtly sweet treat, yet they found it hard to escape the influence of the opinions of the couple sitting next to them.
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