Zai Fa Hao Sticky Rice Dumplings Introduction
Founded during the Qing Dynasty's Tongzhi period, it has a history of over 130 years. Currently, it is in its fourth generation. Wu Liyuan has transformed the traditional zongzi into a much larger meat dumpling, making it well-known in the street food scene of Tainan. The "Eight Treasures Zongzi" consists of scallops, mushrooms, dried shrimp, fermented fish, braised pork, chestnuts, salted egg, and lean meat, totaling eight treasures. It is wrapped using three layers of bamboo leaves; the outer two layers are fresh Guizhu leaves, while the inner layer is cooked bamboo leaves, each weighing about 0.75 kg. The shop emphasizes that the deliciousness of the meat zongzi is enhanced with a drizzle of meat sauce, and the luxurious fillings of the Eight Treasures Zongzi, made with high-quality glutinous rice and wrapped in three layers of bamboo leaves, create a perfect pairing of flavor and sweetness with the meat sauce.
