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Central Dist. · Desserts & shaved ice
Taichung Xiaozhen Douhua
BudgetWorth the queueLong-standing
VerdictTaiping's unsigned 30-year tofu pudding, cheap and generous under the trees
An unsigned tofu pudding stall beside the Changyi community basketball court in Taiping, running for about 30 years. Tofu pudding and mung bean soup start at around NT$25 to NT$30 a bowl with toppings of your choice, eaten in the shade of big trees, and there is often a queue from afternoon to late night.
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Taichung Xiaozhen Douhua sits beside No. 1-1 Changyi Road in Taichung's Taiping District, next to the Changyi community centre and its basketball court, close to the Changyi night market area. The stall has no obvious sign, yet it is a dessert stand Taiping residents have grown up with. A travel blogger says it has been running for about 30 years, and Supertaste's Taichung night market guide also lists Xiaozhen Douhua as a recommended stop at Changyi night market.
The tofu pudding here is closer to soft tofu in texture, firm with a beany aroma, and the syrup is on the sweet side but well balanced. A 2020 article recorded tofu pudding at NT$25 a bowl, mung bean soup with crushed ice at NT$25 and tofu pudding with rice balls and rice noodles at NT$30, with toppings chosen freely and almost everything under NT$30. More recent diners mention the mixed bowl at around NT$35 to NT$40; sources differ, so check before you go.
Fans praise the low prices, big bowls and generous toppings; the mix of red bean, mung bean and barley with rice noodles and rice balls is the favourite, and eating under the big trees in summer is refreshing. Complaints mostly concern the owner becoming impatient and curt when busy, and some have had takeaway orders missing the tofu pudding itself.
Online maps show daily hours from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m., while an older article says 2 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; sources differ. There is a queue at busy times; if eating in, claim a seat behind the stall before ordering. Many people take away, so check your order when you collect it. Street parking in the surrounding residential area is fairly easy, and in the evening you can wander the Changyi night market too.
Good for anyone wanting an old-fashioned bowl of tofu pudding for pocket change, or families after a cold dessert following dinner. First-timers should order the mixed tofu pudding with rice noodles and rice balls; ask for less sugar if you prefer, and hot versions are available in winter. A bowl costs around NT$30 to NT$40.
Why go
- Mixed tofu pudding with rice noodles and rice balls is the favourite
- Once NT$25 a bowl, now about NT$30 to NT$40
- If eating in, find a seat before ordering
- Check takeaway orders when you collect them
- Ask for less sugar if you prefer it lighter
- Wander the Changyi night market afterwards
What people say
Liked
- Cheap, big bowls with lots of toppings
- Firm tofu pudding with a beany aroma and balanced syrup
- Eating ice under the big trees is a summer treat
Complaints
- The owner gets impatient and curt when busy
- Takeaway orders occasionally miss items, so check on the spot
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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