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Jiufen is a town with a rich history and cultural background. Since 1893, Jiufen has seen a large influx of gold prospectors due to the discovery of gold, which brought prosperity to Jiufen and also created its unique food culture.
Speaking of Jiufen cuisine, one must mention the most representative Jiufen Old Street food. You may not have been there, but you've definitely heard of Jiufen Taro Balls. In addition, there are also soft and delicious taro cake, savory and sweet rice cake, rice cakes filled with radish and dried shrimp, and red yeast meatball, each of which is a unique delicacy of Jiufen Old Street. It is also another reason, besides the beautiful scenery, that attracts domestic and foreign tourists to Jiufen for travel.
If you are planning a trip to Jiufen Old Street, come and check out the 6 must-eat lists of Jiufen Old Street compiled by the editor!
When it comes to Jiufen's special cuisine, what comes to mind? I believe that many people are the same as the editor and think of the chewy and sweet A Gan Yi Taro Balls, which is a must-experience local delicacy for almost everyone who comes to Jiufen.
And A Gan Yi Taro Balls also has an unbeatable sea view, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful sea view of Jiufen while savoring the delicious food!
The delicacy that is as famous as A Gan Yi is "Alan Rice Cake"!
Made of glutinous rice, the rice cake has a glutinous but not greasy texture, with a soft and chewy skin. The filling usually contains fresh radish, mushrooms, meat floss, etc. After steaming, the rice cake is fragrant, moist, and elastic. It is this deliciousness that makes Alan Rice Cake a must-eat food on Jiufen Old Street all year round.
The store mainly sells taro cakes and rice cakes with different flavors, allowing you to satisfy your cravings for both sweet and savory! And the prices are not expensive, almost all are affordable. It is very suitable as a souvenir for your trip to Jiufen!
Jinzhi Red Yeast Meatball is also one of the unique delicacies of the Jiufen area, using red yeast as the main seasoning for the meat filling.
The so-called red yeast is a product made by fermenting glutinous rice and red koji rice, which can give the meatball a unique wine aroma and a slight sweetness.
In addition, the skin of Jinzhi Red Yeast Meatball is made of glutinous rice and rice flour. The texture is not only chewy, but the meat filling is also tender and juicy. Mixed with ginger, garlic and other ingredients, the taste of Jinzhi Red Yeast Meatball is immediately enriched, and it is also a must-try delicacy when you come to Jiufen.
Located in the alleys of Jiufen, "Uncle Fishball" is famous for its fresh and chewy texture and the clear and sweet fishball soup.
You can taste the fresh, handmade flavors of the fish and fishballs in every bite, making you want to eat one after another.
"Post Office Front Scallion Pancake" is also a famous traditional snack in the Jiufen Old Street area. The filling is made of glutinous rice and scallions, and the outer skin of the pancake is pan-fried or steamed, presenting a slightly crispy texture. The taste is soft, glutinous, and slightly crispy, with a very rich level of flavor. The aroma of scallions gradually released with each bite combines with the sweetness of the glutinous rice in the mouth, making it the most popular representative food of this local snack for 25 years.
Lee Yi Bakery is a brand founded by the fourth generation of the century-old Keelung brand "Lee Hu Cake Shop".
The store has many pastries, such as: taro cakes, butter sun cakes, and phoenix cakes are very famous, especially the pineapple cakes, with a sweet and not greasy filling and crispy skin. You can feel the delicacy of the crust and the richness of the filling with one bite.
In addition, the store also has curry puffs and taro cakes that have won the Keelung City Specialty Excellent Gold Award, and the super popular butter sun cakes, which are all one of your souvenir options when you go to Jiufen.
As one of Taiwan's ten most famous old streets, Jiufen Old Street, the nostalgic streets, unique mountain city architecture, rich traditional cuisine, and the charming night view dotted with lanterns are all highlights that visitors must visit.
Jiufen's beauty is very suitable for you to plan a two-day and one-night trip. If you don't want to stay in a hotel or a B&B, the editor suggests that you can go to ourCamping Map website to refer to the camping areas near Jiufen that we have carefully selected for you, and choose theglamping method, you can check in without preparing cumbersome camping equipment, allowing you to satisfy the two wishes of eating delicious food + camping at once!