is located in Taichung City in the central and western part of Taiwan Island . It is the second largest city in Taiwan Province and was once the center of political power in Taiwan Province. Taichung City is a cultural city with many scenic spots and historical sites, and has always attached great importance to education, revealing a profound historical and cultural heritage.
At the same time, in terms of food, Taichung City also has many unique taste memories:
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1, sun cake
s sun cake is one of the special snacks in Taichung City. It has a sweet taste, a crispy and soft skin, and the filling is maltose . The shape is round, and the skin is easier to break when eaten. It is generally eaten with tea. You can also place it directly in a bowl and brew it into a porridge with hot water.
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2. Maye Soup
Maye Soup is rarely seen in other places in Taiwan. It is a unique delicacy in Taichung City. This kind of "rural snack" was already available in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. The method of making the hemp leaf soup is to knead the bitter water after processing, and boil it with fish and sweet potatoes. There are also many mahjong cooked with coix seed and hibisjong. Most people from other places dare not try it easily, but as long as they try it, they will definitely feel that their memory is unique. It seems that only , people in Taichung know how to enjoy and taste the taste.
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3. big noodles soup
big noodles soup is also similar to maye soup, and is one of the breakfast delicacies in Taichung City with local characteristics. Da Noodle Soup is a pasta mixed with "big noodles", crispy onions, shrimp skin, dried radish and leeks. The reason why Da Noodle is called Da Noodle is thicker than the average yellow noodles and and white noodles. When cooked, the noodle soup is thicker, the noodles are smoother, and there is a hint of alkaline flavor, so it is called "sour".
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4. pearl milk tea
There is a popular saying in Taiwan that the birthplace of pearl milk tea is in Taichung City. It was invented by a clerk in Chunshuitang in 1987. Later, by a coincidence of a Japanese media report, its popularity gradually spread. Nowadays, pearl milk tea is still popular all over the country.
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5, pineapple paste
According to legend, pineapple paste was recorded in the Three Kingdoms period, but it was not until the 1960s that today's pineapple paste was found after innovation and improvement in Taichung City. pineapple is pronounced as "天有", which means that the descendants are prosperous. The pineapple crispy crust is loose on the outside and the filling is sweet but not greasy, which is quite popular among people of all tastes.
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