Baocai Food (Special Treasure)

Review

Baocai Food sits on Zhongzheng Road in Fengyuan, about a 10-minute walk from Fengyuan Station and five minutes from Miaodong Night Market. A 2024 review says it has been running for more than 40 years, and Supertaste calls it a long-established Taichung bakery. It looks like a traditional bread shop, small and plainly decorated, yet it draws crowds even on weekdays, and most locals come for the taro roll.

The signature taro roll cake costs NT$330 and is the shop's best seller. The shop says it is made by hand with Dajia taro and filled with 100% taro paste, with visible taro granules. The sponge is pale purple and soft with a light, natural taro aroma, while the filling is dense and rich. One blogger describes each roll as big and heavy, ideal for thick slices to share, and says that eaten frozen it tastes a little like taro ice cream. Besides the roll there are taro cake, soy milk cake, handmade breads and Hokkaido fresh milk pudding in apple or cherry (NT$50–60).

Feedback is mostly positive, praising generous real taro rather than flavoring. The most common caveat is shelf life: refrigerated it keeps only about two days and the sponge dries out if left longer, so buy only what you can finish. One blogger also says the taro cake seems to need pre-ordering and that a favorite dacquoise has been discontinued. The shop is small with no seating, so it is mainly takeaway.

It opens at 8 am; sources list closing at 10 or 10:30 pm, and none mention a regular closing day. Located between the station and Miaodong, it is easy to pick up on the way; get the cake into a fridge or cool bag quickly.

Ideal for taro lovers and anyone wanting a gift to take home from Fengyuan. For a small group, buy one roll to share the same day, and add a milk pudding if you want to try more.