Koi Koi Bakery - Centenary Hualien Sweet Potato Origin Shop Introduction
Centennial Store – Hebi Su Bakery, Originator of Hualien Sweet Potato Hebi Su Bakery was established in 1899 (the 32nd year of the Meiji era / 12 years before the founding of the Republic) and has a history of over a hundred years. "Hebi Su" refers to Ebisu, one of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japan, and the name was chosen during the Japanese colonial period to signify good fortune and the abundance of wealth. The signature product, "Hualien Sweet Potato," took three years of meticulous development before it was brought to market. As the final product is made entirely of filling without any outer skin, it was originally referred to as "Anzi Yu" (filled sweet potato). This product received multiple awards from the Emperor of Japan during the Taisho and Showa periods and became a tribute to the emperor at that time. The store currently preserves the banners and medals as historical evidence of this honor. Traditional handmade production methods ensure that the nostalgic flavors of Hualien Sweet Potato, Hualien Taro, millet mochi, and Sachima are passed down through generations. With careful research and improvements, new Hualien specialties have been created, such as mochi cakes, sweet potato cakes with taro filling, fresh milk cakes, Hebi Star cakes, brown sugar Q sweet potato, and brown sugar Q taro, as well as two-tone sweet potato sticks, showcasing the charm of the century-old Hebi Su in the new century.
