Featured Foods
Sun Cake
A famous Taiwanese pastry originating from Taichung, featuring an ultra-thin, flaky crust encasing a sweet maltose filling. The delicate layers shatter at the slightest touch, revealing the honey-like sweetness inside. Despite its Taichung origins, this iconic pastry is now found in traditional bakeries across Taiwan.
Mung Bean Cake
A traditional Taiwanese confection made from finely ground mung beans pressed into delicate, crumbly squares. These jade-colored cakes have a subtle sweetness and melt-in-your-mouth texture. Often served during festivals and special occasions, they represent the refined simplicity of classical Taiwanese pastry-making.
Egg Yolk Pastry
A luxurious Taiwanese pastry featuring flaky, layered crust surrounding sweet red bean or lotus seed paste with a salted duck egg yolk center. The contrast between the buttery pastry, sweet filling, and savory yolk creates a complex, indulgent experience. Traditionally enjoyed during Mid-Autumn Festival but available year-round at quality bakeries.
Seafood Porridge
Taiwanese-style rice porridge cooked with fresh seafood including shrimp, fish, squid, and oysters. The savory broth is infused with ginger and garnished with scallions and cilantro, creating a comforting and flavorful dish.
Fried Chicken Cutlet
An iconic Taiwanese street food featuring a large, crispy chicken breast fillet coated in seasoned batter and deep-fried to golden perfection. Often served on a stick and seasoned with five-spice powder, salt, and pepper.
Braised Pork Knuckle
Tender pork knuckle braised in a rich soy-based sauce with star anise, rock sugar, and Chinese spices. The meat becomes incredibly tender while the skin develops a gelatinous texture, served with mustard greens or pickled vegetables.