Yonghe Zhoujia Rice Cake Introduction
Yonghe District was known for the influx of military and public education personnel from mainland China in its early years, making various provincial dishes such as village-style cuisine and rice cakes very famous. When it comes to rice cakes, Zhou’s Rice Cake located in Dachen Village is a must-try delicacy during the Lunar New Year in New Taipei City. With a long history, this traditional rice cake shop has never stopped its steamers throughout the year, attracting regular customers one after another. In addition to the unforgettable Dachen Rice Cake, they also produce Korean rice cakes to cater to the large number of Korean expatriates. Zhou’s Dachen Rice Cake has a chewy texture and is usually stir-fried with other delicacies, a process that is quite labor-intensive; it involves soaking the Punglai rice, grinding it into batter, squeezing it dry, and finally steaming it in a special steamer, mixing it well, and then shaping it and letting it dry in the shade. Besides buying delicious food, simply standing in front of the store and watching the rice cake-making process is a fascinating experience.
