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Chou Family Yancheng Douhua
BudgetLong-standingLocal favorite
VerdictNT$30 old-style douhua, silky and soy-rich, in Yancheng
An old-style douhua shop in the lanes of Yancheng, South District, running for over thirty years. The tofu pudding is smooth yet firm with a strong soy aroma, and the house-made brown sugar syrup is sweet without being cloying. Red bean and mixed bowls cost NT$30, with hot douhua in winter.
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Review
Chou Family Yancheng Douhua is at No. 19, Alley 38, Lane 103, Yancheng Road in South District, a home-front shop hidden in a residential lane about a five-minute walk from the Cambridge Tainan hotel. A yam travel article says the shop has more than thirty years of history, starting at No. 26 Xinjian Road before moving to its current spot; diners say it is now run by the second generation and is an old taste mostly known to locals.
The douhua is traditional, smooth yet firm, with a clear soy aroma and no raw bean taste. Toppings include red bean, tapioca pearls and lemon, and you can order it plain or mixed. The brown sugar syrup is made by the owner, and once stirred in the sweetness is just right rather than cloying. Red bean douhua and mixed douhua cost NT$30 a bowl. In winter there is hot douhua, which the writer felt had an even richer soy flavour, and cold drinks are available in summer.
Fans praise the silky douhua, fragrant but light syrup and low prices, and some think it is as good as the famous shops in Anping; the article also notes the friendly elderly owner, who tapes takeaway lids shut to prevent spills. Complaints are that seats are few and there can be a wait at busy times, and that neighbours occasionally burn joss paper, with the smell drifting in.
Sources differ on hours: the article says 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., while recent online information shows about 9 a.m. to just after 9 p.m., closed Mondays, and two different phone numbers are listed, so check before you go. Parking for cars and scooters nearby is reasonably easy, and diners mention payment is mainly cash. Tables turn over quickly, and if you do not want to wait you can take it to a nearby park.
Good for anyone exploring the old Yancheng neighbourhood or staying at nearby hotels and looking for dessert after dinner. First-timers should order a mixed douhua to try red bean and pearls at once; add lemon for a fresher taste, and in winter go for hot douhua. NT$30 per person is enough for a satisfying bowl.
Why go
- Red bean or mixed douhua is NT$30
- House-made brown sugar syrup, sweet but light
- Hot douhua in winter has a richer soy flavour
- Hours and phone numbers vary; check first
- Few seats; take it to a nearby park
- Diners say it's mainly cash
What people say
Liked
- Silky yet firm douhua with no raw bean taste
- Fragrant, light syrup at a low price
- Friendly owner who seals takeaway lids
Complaints
- Few seats, so there can be a wait
- Neighbours sometimes burn joss paper nearby
Summarized from the common views of bloggers, media and diners; not direct quotes.
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This page is compiled from the articles below and rewritten in our own words. Hours and prices change, so check before you go.
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