I have never been to Taiwan
Nevertheless, some months back, I had this dessert from a tiny dessert stall in I12 mall. What a strange name for a mall.
I like chewy food, this became my latest favourite. Unfortunately this food franchise has no outlet near my area. Blessing in disguise, as I am sure to grow fat eating this.
There are many recipes on the web. Some uses Sweet Potato Starch (地瓜粉) and some uses Tapioca Starch (木粟粉) and some a combination of both and include corn starch (太白粉) as well. During this research, I was overwhelmed by the different type of flour that the Taiwanese has their own way of naming it. Making a simple name into something so complicated.
For this experiment, I attempted three recipes : Sweet Potato Starch, Tapioca Starch and also include corn starch.
The verdict : The winner is Tapioca starch.
Though I did cut them into smaller pieces but it bloated in size once cooked. I must remember to cut much smaller for it to be less hideous. I was told by my sister that it is not oblong but tube like too.
So do you like my 九份芋圆? hehe... I included sweet potato (地瓜圆) as well. No time to buy grass jelly though.
I am so happy that it is a Friday!
Are you looking forward to it too? Recipe can be found here.
Enjoy!
Nevertheless, some months back, I had this dessert from a tiny dessert stall in I12 mall. What a strange name for a mall.
I like chewy food, this became my latest favourite. Unfortunately this food franchise has no outlet near my area. Blessing in disguise, as I am sure to grow fat eating this.
There are many recipes on the web. Some uses Sweet Potato Starch (地瓜粉) and some uses Tapioca Starch (木粟粉) and some a combination of both and include corn starch (太白粉) as well. During this research, I was overwhelmed by the different type of flour that the Taiwanese has their own way of naming it. Making a simple name into something so complicated.
For this experiment, I attempted three recipes : Sweet Potato Starch, Tapioca Starch and also include corn starch.
The verdict : The winner is Tapioca starch.
Though I did cut them into smaller pieces but it bloated in size once cooked. I must remember to cut much smaller for it to be less hideous. I was told by my sister that it is not oblong but tube like too.
So do you like my 九份芋圆? hehe... I included sweet potato (地瓜圆) as well. No time to buy grass jelly though.
I am so happy that it is a Friday!
Are you looking forward to it too? Recipe can be found here.
Enjoy!
I Heart this dessert whenever I visit Taiwan. Most of those we find in SG cannot compare with the texture of the Taiwan version due to the ingredients used. Yours sure look great!!! Love the colours.
ReplyDeleteI only tried one stall in Singapore. Quite like it then again, I have nothing to compare with.
DeleteThis looks like my cup of tea! I love. Nothing tapioca starch!! This must be super Q~~~~~~~~
ReplyDeleteI like the tapioca ones the most too.
DeleteSo yummy, I look forward to a trip to Taiwan in January. In the past, visited the country so many times on work trip but never ventured out to explore and eat street food. Now I must visit Chiufen and try the yam dessert.
ReplyDeleteYes Lian, try it out and let me know whether it is the same as in Singapore. I heard that there are many version in Taiwan so go for the famous ones.
DeleteI had this dessert when I went Taiwan the last time. It taste very yummy. Have bookmarked this. You should visit Taiwan, there are do many nice foods and baking stuffs there.
ReplyDeleteIt seems to be a MUST have dessert when visiting Taiwan. Hopefully next year I can do so.
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