Traditional "Kan-ki" Rice Dish Lets You Taste History

"Kan-ki" (ㄍㄨˇ) is one of Taiwan's unique traditional fishing methods, known in English as Taiwanese Beach Seine. This shows that this fishing technique is distinctly Taiwanese. The method involves waiting for fish to gather and approach the shore, then using a sampan to drag and spread a fishing net into the sea, with both ends anchored on the beach. Once the fish are surrounded by the net, dozens of fishermen work together to pull the net ashore, and the catch is divided among them. Because this fishing style requires all fishermen to cooperate and exert their full strength to haul in the catch quickly, "kan-ki" events are now often held in Taiwan to promote and inspire teamwork and unity.

Back in the day, "kan-ki" rice was the packed lunch prepared by the fishermen’s mothers or wives. Served in metal lunchboxes, it typically had soup at the bottom, rice and the main dish in the middle layer, and side dishes on top. It was rich, tasty, and full of nostalgic, old-time flavors. A full "kan-ki" rice lunchbox costs 150 NTD, and if you want to keep the metal lunchbox, there’s an additional charge—contact the Xinyi Love Hometown Association for details. There’s also a simulated stone weir experience where you can learn about the wisdom of early settlers using stone weirs for fishing, and the simulation process is also a lot of fun. It’s recommended for families with kids.

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