Unleash your taro soul—the legendary Taro Mud with Sugarcane Chips Ice sweeping through New Taipei!

▲ The signature Taro Mud with Sugarcane Chips Ice. (Photo provided by netizen ccchi_1023. Please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Taro is one of those foods people either love or hate—because, well, it definitely has that... hey, of course it has taro flavor Up!* But it’s truly a root vegetable with extreme appeal: haters avoid it like the plague, while lovers can’t get enough. And if you’re in the latter camp, you absolutely can’t miss the famously delicious Dad’s Taro Balls at Yonghe’s Lehua Night Market. Like a waterfall of taro paste, paired with the shop’s signature refreshing sugarcane chips ice—it’s something you’ll want to eat all year round!

▲ A generous serving of silky, rich taro paste. (Photo provided by netizen twoboysfood. Please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.)

Dad’s Taro Balls is practically a household name in the world of taro. Everyone who’s tried it raves about the signature Taro Mud with Sugarcane Chips Ice. The boss’s original sugarcane chips ice is made by boiling cane sugar—not only does it have a unique shape, but it’s also refreshingly tasty without being overly sweet. The toppings are all handmade too: semi-transparent fish egg tapioca pearls, small Job’s tears, white jade glutinous rice balls, and taro mud balls. And, of course, the star of the show is the waterfall of taro mud that takes up half the bowl. The taro mud is smooth, velvety, and bursting with rich taro aroma. When combined with a bite of the sugarcane chips ice beneath, it’s a total taro explosion in your mouth. This dish is so irresistible that the little shop is often packed to the brim—you’ll need to prepare for a wait if you’re planning to go!

▲ The boss’s original sugarcane chips ice. (Photo provided by netizen twoboysfood. Please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.)


Dad’s Taro Balls
No. 1, Lane 18, Baoping Road, Yonghe District, New Taipei City
(02) 2924 7461