New Taipei’s craziest taiyaki flavors: Big Mac, Thai basil pork, and global tastes!

 ▲ BackPackers’ Delicacy offers a wide variety of taiyaki flavors. (Photo / Reporter Hu Shaofu)

Reported by Hu Shaofu / New Taipei

Located in Sanchong, BackPackers’ Delicacy opened in June 2016. The shop offers exquisitely unique taiyaki in both savory and sweet varieties. The owners, who love to travel, have incorporated elements from around the world into the store’s decor. “I don’t want BackPackers’ Delicacy to just be a taiyaki shop. We’re backpackers, and we share travel stories with our customers. We designed it this way because we want to connect with our guests,” the owner said with a smile, pointing to the bar counter at the entrance.

▲ The bar counter at the entrance of BackPackers’ Delicacy encourages more interaction with customers. (Photo / Reporter Hu Shaofu)

When BackPackers’ Delicacy first opened in 2016, the heavy traffic on the road led the owners to worry that polluted air would affect food quality and the shop’s appearance. As a result, they decided to recess the shop’s design inward. Despite potential losses in business, they stuck to this approach.

▲ The shop walls are decorated with postcards from various countries. (Photo / Reporter Hu Shaofu)

In addition to postcards from around the world, the shop also offers some imported drinks, all brought back by the owners during their overseas trips. They hope to let customers experience different international flavors right here in Taiwan.

▲ Each taiyaki features a country-specific emblem corresponding to its flavor. (Photo / Reporter Hu Shaofu)

Next, let’s introduce the top 5 most recommended taiyaki flavors at the shop—Up!

▲ Goddess’s Tear combines four elements: hot dog, ketchup, onion, and yellow mustard. (Photo / Reporter Hu Shaofu)

Goddess’s Tear (USA)
This taiyaki highlights an American-style hot dog. It’s called Goddess’s Tear because the Statue of Liberty comes to mind when thinking of the USA, and the most iconic local dish is the Big Mac. The name “tear” comes from the inclusion of onion. “It includes hot dog, ketchup, onion, and yellow mustard—four elements that make it a very American-flavored taiyaki.”

▲ Siamese Da Vinci combines Thai basil pork and Hakka stir-fry. (Photo / Reporter Hu Shaofu)

Siamese Da Vinci (Thailand)
This is a uniquely savory option that blends Thai basil pork and Hakka stir-fry. The shop uses ground pork to make Thai basil pork, then incorporates ingredients like tofu and king oyster mushrooms to mimic the style of Hakka stir-fry. The name “Siamese Da Vinci” refers to Thailand’s former name, Siam, while Da Vinci was an inventor and artist—aligning with Thailand’s thriving creative industry. The concept was thus applied to this dish.

▲ Alien UFO is a sweet flavor based on cheese and Oreo cookies. (Photo / Reporter Hu Shaofu)

Alien UFO (Egypt)
This flavor primarily features cheese and Oreo cookies. Egypt is known for its many alien legends and mysterious landmarks like the pyramids. Additionally, Oreo cookies resemble the shape of a UFO, which inspired the name.

▲ Sweet Potato Dual-Color QQ has a distinctly Taiwanese flavor. (Photo / Reporter Hu Shaofu)

Sweet Potato Dual-Color QQ (Taiwan)
Many may wonder what constitutes a “Taiwanese flavor.” The owner laughed, saying they hadn’t initially planned to include a Taiwan-exclusive flavor on the menu. However, after encouragement from many customers, they gathered the courage to add one. “We combined sanbei chicken, sweet potato, and taro balls—a specialty from Jiufen in Taiwan—to create a new flavor.” Notably, the shop uses red sweet potatoes, which have a smoother texture and no additives, symbolizing the Taiwanese spirit of honesty and hard work.

▲ Peanut Waltz Girl is a new flavor set to launch officially on April 25. (Photo / Reporter Hu Shaofu)

Peanut Waltz Girl (Vietnam)
This is a new flavor not yet released, launching on April 25. It was inspired by a trip the owners took to Vietnam. Given the common “peanut + sesame” flavors, they created a “peanut butter cookie + sesame” combination with a very different taste. The owner noted, “Some places use peanut powder, but we find cookies offer a better texture.”

▲ BackPackers’ Delicacy also offers customized taiyaki, which is super thoughtful. (Photo / Reporter Hu Shaofu)

▲ Show the ETtoday East News Cloud app at the shop to receive a free Peanut Waltz Girl taiyaki. (Photo / Reporter Hu Shaofu)

Special offer: From now until the end of June, spend over NT$100 and show the ETtoday East News Cloud app at the shop to receive a free limited-edition Peanut Waltz Girl taiyaki (or a same-priced item if sold out)!

▲ BackPackers’ Delicacy taiyaki collaborates with ETtoday East News Cloud. (Photo / Reporter Hu Shaofu)

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Address: No. 60-2, Zhengyi South Road, Sanchong District, New Taipei City
Phone: 0955 575 793
Business Hours: 14:00 – 21:00. Closed on Mondays

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