Zai Fa Hao Rice Dumplings Introduction
Established during the Qing Dynasty's Tongzhi period, this restaurant has a history of over 130 years. Now in its fourth generation, Wu Li Yuan has transformed the traditional rice dumpling into a much larger meat dumpling, becoming well-known in the snack streets of Tainan. The "Eight Treasure Dumpling" includes ingredients such as scallops, mushrooms, dried shrimp, dried fish flakes, braised pork, chestnuts, salted egg, and lean meat. Wrapped in three layers of bamboo leaves—two outer layers of fresh Guangxi bamboo leaves and an inner layer of cooked bamboo leaves—each dumpling weighs about 12 ounces. The establishment emphasizes that the deliciousness of the meat dumpling is enhanced with a drizzle of meat sauce, harmonizing the luxurious fillings of the Eight Treasure Dumpling with high-quality glutinous rice, wrapped in three layers of dumpling leaves for a perfect match of flavors.
