A-Qiao's Rice Roll Congee Introduction
A-Chao's Water Rice Porridge is a dish created by the owners, Chao Dad and Chao Mom, in memory of familial bonds, friendship, and the continuation of emotions through the name of their youngest daughter, "A-Chao." It is also a new brand under the fourth generation of Chao Mom's family recipe for rice cakes. The couple incorporates their life experiences into this warm bowl of water rice porridge using various cooking techniques such as steaming, boiling, stir-frying, deep-frying, and simmering. The inspiration for the A-Chao Water Rice Porridge brand comes from Chao Mom's nostalgia for her brother, the friendship Chao Dad reminisces about with the chef of the Fun Bowl, and the emotional connection through their youngest daughter, Ya-Chao, as she carries on the family tradition. In 2014 and 2015, Chao Mom's elder brother, who was also Chao Dad's culinary mentor, and bowl designer Peng Xi-Zhi passed away. The sudden loss of people who were part of daily life deepens the feeling of loss. Chao Dad connects his experiences of life, family, and friendship, pouring his energy into the lessons learned over the past ten years. He infuses local flavors from Tainan into traditional dishes, creating an old-fashioned recipe while also reusing Fun Bowl's design to serve the water rice porridge. This not only preserves the century-old family recipe, but also pays homage to the Hakka spirit of teacher Peng Xi-Zhi. Chao Dad and Chao Mom link their familial and friendly bonds through their daughter's name "Chao," leading to the birth of "A-Chao's Water Rice Porridge."
