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Chishang Fuyuan Tofu Shop
Local favoriteBudget
VerdictCrisp, tender fried tofu and rare wasabi soy pudding
A long-standing handmade tofu shop in central Chishang that became famous for fried tofu and tofu pudding. The fried tofu is crisp outside and soft inside with pickled cabbage, and the pudding comes in an unusual savoury wasabi soy version, ideal on a Chishang bike ride.
Review
Chishang Fuyuan Tofu Shop is at No. 70 Zhongxi 3rd Road in Chishang Township, close to the town centre and the station, and it is a common snack stop on a bike tour of Chishang. Travel media say it started as a handmade tofu shop in Chishang before fried tofu and tofu pudding made its name, and today it is one of the most recommended eats in Chishang after bento, with visitors coming specially on weekends.
The star is freshly fried tofu, which some call fragrant tofu and some diners simply call stinky tofu. The skin is crisp, the inside soft and juicy with a clear soybean flavour, and house-made pickled cabbage cuts the richness. The tofu pudding is silky, and alongside the classic sweet version there is an unusual savoury pudding with wasabi soy sauce, plus freshly made soy milk in generous cups. The shop does not publish a full price list, but it sits firmly in coin-priced snack territory.
Fans praise the crisp-outside, tender-inside fried tofu, the smooth pudding and the gently spicy ginger syrup, and many call it among the best fried tofu they have had, with a friendly owner. Critics say the shop feels like a night market stall, has no air conditioning and only basic toilets and parking, and some admit they came because of online hype and expected too much.
Online listings show hours of about 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with one source saying 6 p.m., and it is closed on Tuesdays; check before you go. Fried tofu is best eaten hot and loses its crunch as takeaway, so eating in is recommended. There is plenty of seating, and weekdays usually mean no wait. Parking nearby is awkward, so cycling or walking is easiest.
It suits tofu lovers and anyone who wants a snack in Chishang beyond bento. First-timers can order fried tofu with pickled cabbage and a tofu pudding, trying one sweet and one savoury; if you want a drink, the fresh soy milk is large enough for two to share.
Why go
- Eat the fried tofu hot, in-house, for max crunch
- Pair it with the house pickled cabbage
- Try the savoury wasabi soy tofu pudding
- Fresh soy milk is large enough for two
- Closed Tuesdays; weekdays rarely have a wait
- Easiest to arrive by bike or on foot
What people say
Liked
- Fried tofu is crisp outside, tender inside, full of soy flavour
- Silky pudding with gently spicy ginger syrup
- Friendly owner and plenty of seats
Complaints
- Feels like a night market stall with no air conditioning
- Basic toilets and parking
- Online hype can raise expectations too high
Summarized from the common views of bloggers, media and diners; not direct quotes.
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