Written/Compiled and Reported by Li Xinyi, MOOK Travel Life Network
While savoring zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival, did you know that Penglai rice hails from Taipei, and Taipei’s rice cuisine is rooted in Daqiaotou? To enhance public understanding of the cultural history of Taiwan’s traditional rice foods and offer a taste of local rice specialties, the Yan San Business District in Taipei’s Daqiaotou area will host the “Caopuzai/Sizai Traditional Rice Food Culture Festival” on June 17. The event will feature DIY zongzi wrapping activities, free rice foods, guidance from zongzi masters, and exhibitions on rice food culture. Registration is open now until June 15, or until spots are filled.
Daqiaotou Yan San Business District is the largest wholesale supplier of rice food products in northern Taiwan. This Sunday’s rice food festival will also include hands-on zongzi wrapping guidance by zongzi experts. (Photo provided by Moleskine Editorial Department)
Chen Yinghui, chairperson of the Daqiaotou Yan San Business District and also the head of Daxing District’s Guoshun Neighborhood, noted that Penglai rice is a staple of Taiwanese rice, originating from the old agricultural operations room of National Taiwan University’s College of Agriculture in 1925. The Daqiaotou Yan San Business District, located near the Tamsui River with convenient irrigation access, was once a major rice-producing area. Historically known as “the land of abundant harvests” and “the hometown of fragrant rice,” it remains the largest rice production and supply hub in northern Taiwan. Hence, “the roots of fragrant rice lie in Taipei.” The rice food culture event has been held for three consecutive years to help more people learn about the traditional and distinctive rice foods of the Daqiaotou Yan San Business District, and to experience the local characteristics of Taipei’s rice food industry.
The Traditional Rice Food Festival will take place on June 17 next to the FamilyMart at No. 118, Section 3, Yanping North Road (beside the Holy Mother Temple at Lanes 149 and 172, Section 2, Dihua Street). Starting today, pre-orders are also being accepted for northern-style zongzi, health zongzi, red turtle cakes, pyramid zongzi, bamboo leaf rice dumplings, sticky rice wraps, fried glutinous rice balls, taro balls, and sweet potato balls—all for just NT$15 each when ordered in advance. Orders can be placed by June 15 by calling neighborhood head Chen of Guoshun at 02-2585-3129 or 0952-158-077.
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