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豆味行 (Dou Wei Xing) sits on Nanchang Road, about a four-minute walk from 中正紀念堂站 · C.K.S. Memorial Hall. This longtime shop places savory and sweet on one menu: complete Taiwanese tempura with fish-paste aroma, thick sauce, and hot broth, then switch to tofu pudding, taro balls, or small glutinous rice balls. Founded independently by an apprentice of Lao Simon Tempura, it has become a familiar snack stop for nearby residents and visitors.
● Taiwanese Tempura
One plate gathers fish-paste strips, flat tempura, oden, small meatballs, daikon, and fried tofu. The fish-paste items remain firm and chewy after cooking with fresh fish aroma; daikon is soft and sweet, while meatballs and tofu absorb the broth. The house dipping sauce is rich but layered. After eating most ingredients, mix the saved sauce with hot broth, moving from dipping to a bonito-scented finish.
● Taro Ball Tofu Pudding
The brine-set tofu pudding is soft rather than finely silky, close to almond tofu. Sweet soy milk adds a clear bean layer with gentle sweetness. Taro and sweet-potato balls come from Lai Ah Po in Jiufen and are springy without rubbery toughness. Purple taro and golden sweet potato bring color and two root fragrances to the white pudding.
● Glutinous Rice Ball Tofu Pudding
Small unfilled red and white rice balls can be spooned up with the tofu pudding. Their gentle glutinous chew contrasts with soft brined pudding, while sweet soy milk supplies faint bean fragrance. With less root aroma than the taro-ball version, it focuses on sticky rice and soybeans for those who prefer a simple sweet soup.
On a first visit, begin with Taiwanese Tempura and save sauce before adding broth to experience the full change from fish paste and rich sauce to bonito soup. Follow with Taro Ball Tofu Pudding for root aromas and stronger chew, or Glutinous Rice Ball Tofu Pudding for the softer resilience of sticky rice. Savory food followed by sweet soup makes a complete sequence.
- Location:臺北市中正區南昌路一段64號
- Transit:About a four-minute walk from MRT 中正紀念堂站 · C.K.S. Memorial Hall.
- Type:Taiwanese tempura, tofu pudding, and hot or cold sweet soups.
- Recommended:Taiwanese Tempura, Taro Ball Tofu Pudding, and Glutinous Rice Ball Tofu Pudding.
- Note:Near the end of the tempura, save dipping sauce and add self-service broth.
📌 Editor's summary
Dou Wei Xing's appeal is an unmistakably old-school snack rhythm that covers both savory food and dessert. Taiwanese Tempura layers varied fish-paste pieces, house sauce, and hot broth; Taro Ball Tofu Pudding adds roots and bounce, while Glutinous Rice Ball Tofu Pudding returns the focus to sticky rice and soybeans. Though the room is small, the plate-and-bowl combination feels complete and fits naturally into a walk around C.K.S. Memorial Hall.
