Zhengjia Fish Ball & Yawyan Ball Introduction
Long before the restoration of Taiwan, there was an elderly man named Zheng, who sold fish balls and crab balls from a bamboo shoulder pole near Dongmen Market. The second-generation owner, who was successful from a young age, took over Zheng's business at the age of thirteen. Soon after, the shop was established inside Chenghuang Temple, freeing him from the hardship of traveling. Now in its third generation and having a history of eighty years, it is considered one of the most renowned shops within Chenghuang Temple. The fish balls and crab balls are made from fresh "ocean fish." After processes like scaling, deboning, and mixing, they are hand-shaped. This is a daily "routine," so you will never find frozen fish balls or crab balls here. In addition to the owner and his wife, there are future business heirs and several daughters helping out, running a relaxed and efficient shift system to serve customers coming to Chenghuang.
