Jia Yi Rice Dumplings - Quail Egg Taro Rice Dumplings Introduction
Jia Yi Meat Zongzi, now run by the third generation, is a well-established zongzi shop in Shulin District. The Chen family offers a nostalgic taste of northern-style zongzi, attracting food connoisseurs to return during festivals to savor the wonderful flavors of various meat zongzi. One of Jia Yi's signature zongzi, the "Quail Egg and Taro Zongzi," is a hidden gem known only to insiders. Unlike the fillings found in the market, this traditional recipe, passed down for decades, combines quail eggs, taro, pork belly, preserved vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, potatoes, chestnuts, and shrimp, all mixed with top-quality glutinous rice from Changhua and steamed to perfection, earning rave reviews from gourmets. Additionally, the liver sausage and bamboo shoot zongzi, made with carefully selected glutinous rice, Chinese sausage, liver sausage, potatoes, shiitake mushrooms, dried bamboo shoots, and dried shrimp, is also a popular delicacy. For those who enjoy Hakka flavors, the Hakka squid zongzi filled with shredded squid, dried shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, dried tofu, and dried bamboo shoots is a must-try. The crispy dried fish zongzi and the cured meat and bamboo shoot zongzi are also rare delights on the market, and gourmets are encouraged to place orders in advance for delivery before the Dragon Boat Festival.
