When it comes to summer cool treats, mung bean jelly and shaved ice are the most popular, while frozen taro is not seen as often, even though there are many specialty shops in central and southern cities. Frozen taro may just be chilled taro, but the preparation process requires some effort. Generally, betel nut taro is chosen due to its high starch content, delicate texture, special flavor, and rich nutritional value, containing crude protein, starch, numerous vitamins, and inorganic salts. In terms of processing, the best taro is boiled and cooled before being packaged in a sealed container to ensure that the original taste of the fresh taro is not lost. A serving of frozen taro is just a bowl of sugar water with two small pieces of taro, but the taro itself is glutinous, fragrant, and sweet, and two pieces are not too filling. The sugary water is also cool and creamy with a strong taro flavor that is not too cloying. The taro has a fine, soft texture and a sweet, glutinous flavor, making it the perfect summer treat.
Doo Six Ice City
Douliu Ice City, although it's called "Ice City", it's actually an ice cream shop with decorations that show the passage of time. The shop specializes in handmade traditional-style ice cream, and although it may not look like much, it's one of the locals' favorite ice cream shops! The signature ice cream milk tea pairs sweet ice cream with strong tea, and there are also choices such as sundaes, ice cream cakes, popsicles, etc., with a wide variety of flavors and handmade for a natural and rich taste. Especially recommended is the ice cream sandwich, made with ice cream sandwiched between cookies, with a high appearance value and a delicious taste.
Hai Zhi Bing is the founding shop of Da Wan Bing, located next to the Gushan District Kaohsiung Ferry Terminal. The shop offers shaved ice, cotton candy ice, and tofu pudding, with shaved ice being the most classic option. Hai Zhi Bing was established in 1995, with the previous location being an ice factory adjacent to the Kaohsiung Fish Market. At its peak, over 100 boats would dock daily to supply and restock. During the hot summer, the boatmen wanted to eat ice but also wanted to save money, so they started making their own ice by purchasing bowls or aluminum basins from local businesses and mixing it with sugar water to create a bowl of ice. From the beginning, Hai Zhi Bing's Da Wan Bing aimed to carry on this tradition and convey a concept of sharing. Therefore, unlike other ice shops that serve one bowl per person, the shop gradually introduced 2, 4, 6, 10, 30 times the size of a regular bowl shaved ice, as well as challenge cups (1000cc) and world cups (5000cc) of iced drinks. This has greatly impressed people visiting Kaohsiung for the first time, as they can share the joy of food with their friends.
Grandmother's self-developed integrated tea combines "kumquat lemon plum tea + winter melon tea + boba soda" into a cup of sweet and sour integrated tea, with a plum in every cup. The first sip will make you feel like drinking soda, but also has a touch of the refreshing sweetness of plum tea. The taste has multiple layers. Unfortunately, grandmother is nowhere to be seen now, so it's probably her relatives who are helping out.
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Ai Yu Bing (Love Jade Ice) and Xian Cao Bing (Fairy Grass Ice) can be considered the most common and oldest cooling desserts in Taiwan Street. Ai Yu is actually made by putting Ai Yu seeds in a cloth bag, rubbing them in water and then letting them settle, turning them into a jelly-like Ai Yu jelly, completely natural and healthy. Ah Hui's Ai Yu is made freshly every morning by the boss lady. Not only are the high-quality Ai Yu seeds from Gaoshan, Taoyuan selected, but also pure mountain spring water is used. With years of experience and strength, Ah Hui makes crystal clear and Q-texture Ai Yu. Don't underestimate this small stall, the boss lady has been selling Ai Yu and Xian Cao here for over 20 years. According to the boss lady, the prices have not increased in over 20 years, just to make sure everyone can enjoy delicious Ai Yu and Xian Cao.
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Tofu pudding is a simple but not easy dessert that looks impressive. To make good tofu pudding, it needs to be freshly made every morning, with soybeans soaked for 10 hours, emitting a strong bean fragrance. Following the ancient method, a little bit of sweet potato flour is added to make the tofu pudding fragrant, tender, and smooth. I ordered the mixed tofu pudding, which is a large portion filled with fragrant tofu pudding, as well as pearls, mung beans, sago, and red beans. The ingredients are rich and the texture is diverse. It is refreshing and moderately sweet, without the burden of being too greasy. Every bite is refreshing and sweet. In addition, the bowls used in the store are quite unique, which I really like.
Lao Jiang is one of the pioneers in the 24-hour retail industry in Taiwan. He has been open for over 60 years without closing, and regulars can satisfy their cravings for his delicious milk tea at any time. Lao Jiang's milk tea has a smooth and sweet flavor, and the rich milk aroma combined with warm red tea is truly delicious.
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Sankoen Matcha is a matcha specialty store with a history of more than 500 years in Japan. It has opened several branches in southern Taiwan and gradually become a popular dessert brand in southern Taiwan. Sankoen's stores have a strong retro Edo atmosphere and customers can enjoy matcha desserts while sitting on tatami mats. Sankoen is definitely a must-visit store for matcha lovers.
