In 2013, Takeshi Kaneshiro shot an advertisement on Brown Avenue in Chihshang Township, Taitung City. He rode a bicycle into the wind on a rural road, and his white shirt fluttered, fascinating a female fan. Then, not only Brown Avenue was named "Kinjo Takeshi Avenue", even the tree where Takeshi Kaneshiro sits in the advertisement for tea has also become a must-see attraction for many tourists (pictured below). What the editor wants to tell you is that
Chishang Township in Taitung is not only famous for Jincheng Wudao,
and delicious Chishang Bento...
and the Brown coffee you may be familiar with...
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Today I will share two stories with you. If you travel to Taitung, you must meet the protagonist.
Story 1: Thoughtful "Brother Tofu"
Zhang Zhizhong
The Rift Valley region of Taitung County has attracted many slow-food gourmets. Their shops are hidden in field paths, winding mountain roads, or the most inconspicuous old houses. Although it is simple, it has the most authentic taste, which shakes the taste buds of tourists. "Brother Tofu" Zhang Zhizhong is one of them. Passing by Jincheng Wu Avenue, continues along Taitung County Road 197 for 500 meters, and you will arrive at Zhang Zhizhong’s "Dou Fanghua" handmade tofu workshop .
Tofu from growing beans
Three years ago, Zhang Zhizhong went to Miaoli to learn the art of handmade salted tofu, but found it difficult to find high-quality ingredients like Taiwanese soybeans (soybean varieties). At that time, in order to revitalize Taiwan's soybean industry, many local governments encouraged enterprises Farming in cooperation with farmers.
Chishang’s beautiful pastoral scenery attracted many cycling tourists
Later, when Zhang Zhizhong went to Taitung Chishang and saw a large area of fallow and dry land, he couldn't help feeling regretful, so he had the idea of recultivating soybeans in Chishang and Huadong. Soon, he started cooperating with local farmers to grow Taiwanese soybeans, and opened a tofu shop in Wan'an Organic Village. (This article is original, please indicate the source for reprinting: "Country Weekend")
He used different varieties of Taiwanese soybeans to hand-made tofu, tofu, bean dregs and other soy dishes , and launched a tofu set meal, innovatively made "Tofu Three Eats" : Italian cold tofu, black tofu with homemade soy sauce, white tofu with oily bonito flakes, and also developed okara cakes with crispy outside and tender inside, plus fresh seasonal vegetables and brown rice With rice and tofu miso soup, visitors can not only taste the nutritious and healthy soy dishes, but also understand the production process.
Making tofu together
and Zhang Zhizhong learning handmade tofu making is an interesting thing. Tourists who travel to Chishang may wish to visit Dou Fanghua. Before making it, will first introduce the 4 types of soybeans used in the store to visitors, and tell visitors the basic production process of tofu : the beans need to be soaked before they can be refined, and then the bittern is lighted. Instead of using gypsum, the bittern is done using plaster. The bittern produced in Taiwan, after the bittern is finished, is molded with a specially customized cedar board. In this way, the tofu gradually takes shape.
Zhang Zhizhong explains to tourists the knowledge of soybean planting in Taiwan.
Experience making tofu is not easy, and some bitter is the key. Since the amount of bittern used and the mixing speed will directly affect the degree of coagulation of the tofu, Zhang Zhizhong will teach visitors how to order bittern in the soy milk and stir evenly.
When the soy milk has gradually condensed, visitors can slowly pour it into a mold, press on a stone, and then eat the "tofu set meal" while waiting for it to take shape.
Zhang Zhizhong demonstrated how to make tofu
Zhang Zhizhong told me that when he first arrived in Chishang, he learned from a chat with the local elderly that soybeans were once an important cash crop during the slack farming period in Chishang, but then few people cultivated them. The elderly expected Zhang Zhizhong to pass tofu. The restaurant and soy products convey the concept of re-cultivating Taiwanese soybeans, and actively re-cultivation in Taitung area, and even create more innovative soybean processed products and bean dishes, making Chihshang famous not only for rice, but also for soybeans. , Making Chishang a real "land of rice and beans", he said, he is working hard in this direction. (This article is original, please indicate the source for reprint: "Country Weekend")
Name: Doufanghua Handmade Tofu Workshop
Address: No. 23, 4 Neighborhood, Wan'an Village, Chishang Township, Taitung County
Website: https://www.facebook.com/doufanghua
Business hours: 09: 00-17:00
Special reminder: tofu set meal requires reservation three days in advance.
Story 2: The stylish "crawler man"
Wei Wenxuan
Not far from the "Dou Fanghua" handmade tofu workshop, there is a homestay that "the crops are ripe". This is a homestay with rich design and local characteristics. Who would have thought that was originally just an ordinary warehouse . When you come to Chishang, you can choose to live here. The
warehouse turned into a special guest house
. After returning to work in the countryside, Wei Wenxuan and his wife designed and transformed the warehouse. They displayed self-produced and sold white rice and brown rice in the hall. They placed agricultural hats, rice straws and ancient bicycles, and created a "memory field" belonging to the residents : on the wall The green window lattices commonly seen in ancient houses in Taiwan are covered with photos, messages and postcards of the residents. The table under the window lattices is covered with floral cloth representing Hakka style.
This is not only a post for travelers, but also a "home" they will never forget. Whether it is a guest who takes the "crops are ripe" shuttle bus, or a guest who walks along the ridge from the railway station, is in the small garden in front of the "crops", Wei Wenxuan and his wife will always be kind. Greet them .
Lying in the winter storage room listening to the sound of rice
Following Wei Wenxuan and his wife, I followed the stairs extending from the left side of the house to the guest rooms. The guest rooms are gathered on the second and third floors. Although there are only 5 rooms, the names are all They are delicately named after the rice production process of "spring plowing, summer harvest, autumn harvest, winter storage", plus "bundance". The number of people in each room is not the same, which can meet the needs of various tourists. (This article is original, please indicate the source: "Country Weekend")
winter storage room
I chose a winter storage room that can accommodate two people. To enter the room, I need to climb the stairs again. At this time, the stairs are not narrower than before. Steep, climbing to a high place, looking down, I was a little scared. The room is filled with the aroma of wood . The purple walls and the sheets of pink flowers are extraordinarily fresh. The ceiling tilts with the roof to create an attic space, which is like a "secret base" that belonged to me and my friends when I was a child. At night, a sudden strong wind made the rice field in front of the guesthouse dance, making a rustling sound, accompanied by the sound of rice, and sleeping overnight .
When I woke up, I was greeted by the hotel’s proud "rice breakfast". The standard of rice buns, special rice milk and rice cheese is nutritious and healthy. To enjoy this kind of breakfast, you should forget about time and let these original breakfasts slowly wake up your body. The Chishang rice was crystal clear and full, with a good taste. I suddenly remembered that when I came out of Chishang Station, the nearby bento shops were all branded with the "Chishang rice" sign. Wei Wenxuan and his wife told me that if you want a special meal, you can make a reservation with them in advance.
rice breakfast
field riding full of memories
Wei Wenxuan and his relatives run the "crops are ripe", they are all warm and hospitable people, showing the simplicity and vitality of Taiwanese natives. It happened that the housekeeper was free, and he said to take me and another guest to ride in the fields. Having lived in this field for a long time, he knows where the most beautiful scenery is. has turned from a riding teacher to a photographer to help us capture those precious pictures . We rode and stopped and talked happily all the way, which became a wonderful memory of this journey.
was recommended by Tripadvisor (travel review website) and many Taiwanese bloggers for "The crops are ripe" and it has accumulated a lot of popularity. Wei Wenxuan also opened a second hall of "Hohe Rihao" serving backpackers near Chishang Station. Of course, business peopleAccommodation is not the whole life of Wei Wenxuan and his wife. They continue to cultivate and sweat in the farmland . He said: "Do what you like, although it is hard, but very comfortable."
Name: "The crops are ripe"
B&B Address : No.1-2, Neighborhood 1, Wan'an Village, Chishang Township, Taitung County.
Email: wei6651@yahoo.com.tw
Recommended itinerary: You can visit Chishang by bicycle. On the first day, from Chishang Railway Station to the "Crops Are Cooked" B&B, cycle to visit Chishang Rice Package Cultural Story House and Dapo Pond, then return to the B&B to rest; on the second day, cycle to visit Brown Avenue and Heaven Road, experience Farming (depending on the season), taste afternoon tea in the field, and return to the hotel to rest. Editing of
: Yijiu
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