Yilan University’s Budget-Friendly Snack: Scallion Pancake – Featuring Freshly Picked Sanxing Scallions!

Text & Photos /Beluga the Little White Whale

Taiwan is full of unique local delicacies. When traveling to Yilan, what local dish do people often recommend trying?

Some may not be fans of pork ball soup, rice noodle soup, soybean paste noodles, sesame paste noodles, or fish ball rice noodles, but they absolutely must have a scallion pancake. Many friends will patiently wait in long lines at the stall, as if they hadn’t truly visited Yilan without tasting one. Today, as someone who loves scallion pancakes, I wholeheartedly recommend: [Yi-Da Scallion Pancake], a budget-friendly must-try near Yilan University that’s beloved by students.

In the past, I’ve shared about Qiaoxi Ke’s Scallion Pancake, Toucheng Grandpa’s Egg Pancake, Luodong Yifeng Scallion Pie, and Dongmen Night Market Peng’s Scallion Pancake... But whether due to rising prices or other reasons, it’s getting harder and harder to find a delicious 20 NT scallion pancake in Yilan these days.

Most of the more well-known scallion pancakes in Yilan are made by rolling out individual dough pieces before frying or deep-frying them in oil, making them somewhat greasy.

[Yi-Da Scallion Pancake] is made using a method similar to northern-style large scallion pancakes: a large sheet of dough is rolled out, pan-fried with minimal oil, and then cut into four pieces.

You get plenty of freshly picked Sanxing scallions, and you don’t have to consume too much oil, which is why I fell in love with Yi-Da Scallion Pancake from the very first bite.

Often featured on food TV shows, Yi-Da Scallion Pancake sets up shop near Yilan University in the afternoon, and moves to various night markets in the evening. The pancake has thin skin, lots of scallions, and a crispy exterior with a soft interior. Friends who want to try it should time their visit to Yilan University right to get a taste.

[Yi-Da Scallion Pancake]
Address: No. 533, Section 2, Nüzhong Road, Yilan City
Phone: (03)922-0735
Yilan University Hours: 14:30–18:30 | Night Market Hours until 23:00
(Monday: Longtan Night Market, Wednesday: Qinggou Night Market, Thursday: Yuanshan Night Market, Thursday: Toucheng Night Market, Saturday: Dongshan Night Market)

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