Satisfy her other stomach: Must-try desserts in Greater Taichung

Text by MOOK Travel Life Network, Chen Guanxin, compiled and reported

 

 

Desserts always find their way into girls’ “other stomach.” Whether it’s cakes, ice cream, pudding, or handmade cookies, girls always manage to enjoy these sweet, happiness-filled treats even after a full meal. To satisfy our readers who love sweets, we’re introducing must-try desserts and shops in the Greater Taichung area. When you visit Taichung this summer, don’t forget to pull up this page and enjoy some sweet, blissful moments.

The owner of chochoco has turned his passion for chocolate into the philosophy behind this shop. Using authentic Belgian chocolate and blending it with French chocolate, he creates rich, irresistible flavors that captivate from the first bite. The shop’s products showcase the best of chocolate—from melt-in-your-mouth raw chocolate and slightly smoky truffles, to hazelnut chocolate with a nutty aroma, compact yet intensely flavorful mini brownies, or the volcano-like molten lava cake. The bestseller? The shop’s signature brownie. Its crust is baked to a crisp, thin, sugary shell, while the inside is dense and moist—its stunning appearance and satisfying texture have earned rave reviews from food bloggers.

 

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Address: No. 122, Section 1, Wucyuan West Road, Taichung City

Phone: 04-2375-4848

Nestled within the green promenade opposite the art museum, Mingsen Uji Matcha Boutique feels like stepping into a Japanese garden along Kyoto’s narrow streets. Various Japanese tea ceremony bowls, utensils, iron kettles, and small canned matcha products showcase the beauty of Japanese tea culture. The premium matcha used at Mingsen Uji is made from spring tea leaves, which are shaded with thin gauze for 20 days before harvest in mid-May. After air-cooling and drying, the leaves are deveined and stemmed, then ground into powder using a stone mill rotating at 60 rpm per minute, yielding an average particle size of 3 micrometers. A classic item is the Kyoto-style Yōkan Red Bean dessert, made with brown rice tea, matcha powder, and crushed mung bean paste, wrapped around a subtly flavored red bean filling—no oil is used, so it’s frozen to set. The best taste is achieved after letting it sit at room temperature for ten minutes, offering a perfect, non-sticky bite. From matcha ice cream and agar to soft serve, different types of matcha are used to achieve the optimal flavor. For the soft serve, to avoid any graininess affecting smoothness, not only is sub-premium matcha powder used, but it also undergoes a special water-bath heating process.

 

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Address: No. 1, Lane 161, Cunchong Street, West District, Taichung City

Phone: 04-2375-6262

Authentic Gelato Italian ice cream contains less than 8% milk fat, making it a healthier dessert. I’s Gelato Italian Ice Cream is run by Teacher Hao Fu, who has promoted healthy eating in central Taiwan for many years. In addition to continuing the healthy concept of Italian gelato, it breaks away from the idea of simply topping ice cream with various ingredients. Instead, it uses gelato as a base ingredient for creative dishes, incorporating elements like rice crackers and sakura shrimp.

 

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Phone: 04-2375-1699

Address: No. 46, Lane 88, Section 5, Wucyuan West Road, West District, Taichung City

The flagship store of Hoshino Copper Roast is located in Dali City, and its only branch in the Taichung urban area is on Gongyi Road. The founder of Hoshino traveled to the brand’s original location in Tokyo to master the craft, bringing the most authentic copper roast back to Taichung and perfectly recreating its original Japanese flavor. Every step of the copper roast-making process is strictly controlled, with Hoshino’s pursuit of perfection and dedication to slow craftsmanship ensuring excellence. Even the red bean filling is meticulously prepared. Imported Japanese red beans are simmered slowly over a day until the syrup reduces, resulting in a red bean paste with distinct, fluffy, and tender grains. Paired with dough made from traditional Japanese brown sugar, the copper roast has an exceptionally rich flavor. There are four fillings to choose from: original, matcha, coffee, and cherry. Among them, the subtle, elegant matcha flavor is the most popular.

 

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Address: No. 132, Gongyi Road, West District, Taichung City

Phone: 04-2326-6098