Local Specialties
Snacks and Tidbits You Can't Miss
Penghu's brown sugar cake is the absolute No. 1 top pick. The brown sugar aroma plus the jiggly texture make it perfect for both gifting and personal use. Don't forget to grab a box home when you visit Penghu.
💡 Brown sugar cake has a relatively short shelf life. Please note the expiration date when buying!
This crispy and savory snack is the best match for tea. Try it with your afternoon tea!
Penghu's peanuts have great savor and texture; both raw peanuts and various peanut products are good snack choices!
💡A full range of peanut choices are available in Penghu, including raw peanuts, peanut brittles, peanut candies, etc.
There are cactuses everywhere in Penghu. The sour-sweet cactus pulp is rich in vitamins and nutrients. Apart from the popular local snack – cactus ice, a lot more cactus product series are on offer.
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Want to keep the memory of Penghu's classic taste of seafood? Please bring this home. The lingering savory taste blends well with rice and other dishes.
💡Common flavors include scallop sauce, silverfish sauce, oyster sauce, etc.
North Sea of Penghu abounds in dried silver anchovies, which become famous local specialties that people bring home as gifts. The author personally recommends stir-frying with peanuts and deep-fried small fish; both are very delicious dishes.
Penghu's cuttlefish ball is made by mincing and beating abundant cuttlefish, giving it a firm and chewy texture. You will even taste pieces of cuttlefish meat in it. Try it once and you'll know the difference.
With the off-shore island's sunshine and sea breeze, handmade vermicelli from Penghu has its unique texture that makes it irresistible.