氣在來
Traditional Meat Zongzi
A while ago, someone told me, "Tainan people seem to have a real ritual for breakfast." I smiled and replied, "For true Tainan locals, this isn't a ritual, it's just a very ordinary part of daily life." My dad used to say when I was little, "Because we were 'doers' (台語, meaning farmers), we had to go to the fields before dawn, so we needed a filling breakfast to have the energy to work." For his generation, there wasn't brunch or fancy cafes back then. A breakfast full of carbs that could fill you up was the most solid start to the day. This eating habit has continued to this day, and Tainan people have a unique persistence about breakfast compared to other places. Some eat savory porridge (鹹粥), some eat simple noodles (陽春麵), some eat rice cakes (碗粿), and some people absolutely need a zongzi (粽) with a bowl of hot miso soup every morning to truly start their day. This time, I visited '老店肉粽、菜粽' (Old Shop Zongzi, Vegetable Zongzi) next to Liren Elementary School. It's been open for over forty years, selling only vegetable zongzi, meat zongzi, and miso soup. Yet, it's a breakfast spot many Tainan locals have grown up with. There's no fancy decor or exaggerated plating, but with the fresh scent of the betel leaf, creamy peanuts, and a bowl of flavorful miso soup, it has accompanied generations as they grew up.
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Lv.102
輝太狼
Delicious, I recommend it.
Lv.34
Ning._.
Thanks for sharing.
Lv.84
雅梓
Haha, really
Lv.53
久久5
Gotta eat before I start working.
Lv.48
王露菲
Sweet meat dumplings
Lv.100
陳阿欣
I really don't understand why all the food in Tainan is so amazing. The beef soup is truly exceptional, with its fresh and sweet broth and delicious, locally-sourced beef. Then there's Dandan Burger, known as Taiwan's McDonald's. Whenever I think about where to go for a holiday, Tainan is the only place that comes to mind. It's just a bit too far, though. Driving down there was exhausting. If its location were in Taichung, it would probably become a crowded hotspot every single weekend.
Lv.37
crazyhahaha
lol
Lv.74
woods
Vanilla + Mochi is a weird combo.
Lv.78
ritawu
I really love Tainan's food, thanks for sharing! 😍
Lv.26
white2727
👍
Lv.39
卡皮風
This place is delicious. I bought from this place due to its location, but most of Tainan's cardamom leaf粽 (zongzi) are peanut粽. My grandma used to make cardamom leaf meat粽 when I was little, and they're rare in stores... so I guess I'll have to make them myself 😂😂
Lv.77
TAlice
Whatever you eat for breakfast is fine, the most important thing is eating what you like.
Lv.84
肥宅一號
I used to think meat dumplings were delicious when I was little, but now I think vegetable dumplings are pretty good too.
Lv.57
celia77
My favorite combinations: * Meat Zongzi + Soy Sauce Paste * Vegetable Zongzi + Soy Sauce Paste + Peanut Powder
Lv.48
boching
That old-school style meat rice dumpling place is good. If they're closed on weekends, the Liu Family meat rice dumplings nearby are also delicious.
Lv.100
仁阿仁
Thanks for sharing.
Lv.85
sange
Southern style zongzi and northern style zongzi are really different. It's just a matter of personal preference, there's no such thing as one being tastier than the other, they're both delicious!
Lv.90
茞茞
I really don't like zongzi. I only eat the meat and egg yolk inside.
Lv.98
娜娜Anna
Zongzi is delicious 🤤
Lv.61
麻糬媽
I like it