Zhengjia Fish Ball and Yuan Ball Introduction
Long before Taiwan's restoration, there was a vendor named Mr. Zheng, who carried a bamboo shoulder pole and sold fish balls and yams near Dongmen Market. The second-generation owner achieved success at a young age, taking over Mr. Zheng’s business at the age of thirteen. Soon after, he established a storefront inside Chenghuang Temple, alleviating the strain of traveling from place to place. Now, in its third generation, the business has a history of eighty years and is renowned as one of the top traditional establishments within Chenghuang Temple. The fish balls and yams are made from fresh 'sea fish.' After processes such as scaling, deboning, and mixing, the ingredients are hand-crafted into shape. This is a daily 'routine,' so you will never find frozen fish balls or yams here. In addition to the owner and his wife, their future successor and daughters also assist, as the family employs a relaxed and efficient shift system to serve diners visiting Chenghuang Temple.
