A-Qiao's Rice Cake Porridge Introduction
A-Qiao's Rice Pudding is a dish created by the owners, Qiao Ba and Qiao Ma, in memory of their daughter "A-Qiao," reflecting their longing for family bonds, friendship, and the continuation of emotions. It is also a new brand succeeded from the traditional bowl rice pudding, passed down through four generations of Qiao Ma's family. The couple combines their life experiences through various cooking methods such as steaming, boiling, frying, and stewing, to infuse warmth into this rice pudding. The origin of A-Qiao's Rice Pudding brand stems from Qiao Ma's longing for her brother, Qiao Ba's nostalgia for his friendships, and their youngest daughter Ya Qiao's desire to inherit the family business. In 2014 and 2015, Qiao Ma's elder brother, who was also Qiao Ba's culinary mentor, and bowl designer Peng Xi-Wei both passed away. When those who lived together suddenly disappear, it creates a profound sense of loss. Qiao Ba connects his life experiences with family and friendship, pouring his heart and effort into this dish, blending local flavors from Tainan, creating a traditional recipe while repurposing the Fun City bowl to serve the rice pudding. This not only preserves the century-old cooking techniques but also commemorates the Hakka spirit of Master Peng. With the use of their daughter's name "Qiao" to bridge family and friendship, A-Qiao's Rice Pudding was born.
