Dayuan Tofu Pudding (Taifuhe)

Review

Dayuan Tofu Pudding sits at No. 1 Zhongxiao 1st Street in Dayuan, with Taifuhe also written on its sign, and is a long-established dessert shop in the town centre. Yam Travel's Dayuan roundup says it was founded in 1973 and has been running for more than fifty years, and another Dayuan food guide singles it out as a nearly fifty-year-old shop. Locals have eaten here since childhood, and visitors are often told to stop by for a bowl.

The signature is the mixed tofu pudding. The pudding itself is smooth and silky, topped with traditional choices such as peanuts and tapioca, and write-ups describe the toppings as generous, making one bowl quite filling. There is also mixed red bean soup, and when the weather turns cold, ginger tofu pudding is the warming dessert many people ask for. It sticks to an old-fashioned style without trendy toppings, and prices stay at ordinary tofu pudding shop levels.

Praise centres on big portions, chewy tapioca and soft peanuts, with hot ginger tofu pudding especially popular in winter, and some think it is good value for the price. On the negative side, some feel the soybean aroma is faint, peanuts are occasionally hard and prices have risen a little; a few takeaway customers report uneven texture, so eating on site gives the best result.

The shop opens daily from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. with no fixed day off, so it works for breakfast, an afternoon snack or after dinner. It is in a lane in central Dayuan with many shops nearby; on weekdays you can usually find street parking, while weekends are busier and a scooter is easier. Seating is mainly small indoor tables, and takeaway is convenient if you want to eat while strolling around town.

It suits fans of traditional tofu pudding and anyone looking for dessert in central Dayuan, and also makes a handy break when running errands near the airport. First-timers can order the mixed tofu pudding for the classic combination and switch to hot ginger tofu pudding in winter. Two people can share one tofu pudding and one red bean soup, then pair them with nearby snacks for an easy Dayuan food walk.