Tam Shui,TW Chapter

The last day before we fly back to MY , went to the tourist attraction jetty of TW . Tam Shui is a fascinating place with lots of boats and sea view . Definitely a great place for some photo enthusiasts , but just like Jiu Fen it's kinda far from Taipei . So be prepare for a long train ride again .

RM5 for whole tray , Dragon i can kiss my ass XD

The best breakie ever in this trip - purple TW burger

With size almost as big as my head XD

Before the journey to Tam Shui , we had to fill up the tummy right . So off to a breakie shop famous for it's mini tray bun 小籠包 and another super rare bun , 香芋饅頭豬扒蛋卷包 . It's look might be eerie cause the purple colour , but all the flavours blend together perfectly . Takes 2 to share though .

Skipped all the train and bus ride , finally we're here at Tam Shui . Welcoming us is that huge ship liked resort hotel , i think it'll be relaxing to stay there but due to distance between Taipei just forget bout it .

Salty scent of sea keep blowing as we strolling around , feels good just like beachside .

One thing is the weather insanely hot , the super intense heat almost melt everyone . So we decide to have some ice cream for drop off the raging heat , a very long long ice cream that is .

Everybody chill themselves out before continue walking up to the Lover's Bridge , which will be cover on the next post due to this one already as long as our ice creams on hand . Opps , melting fast gotta finish it .

Jiu Fen 2,TW Chapter

Continue with the tales of Jiu Fen , because there's alot to cover in this place so it had to be divided two days for posting . So let's continue with the non-stop eating . 

The best in Jiu Fen according to my sis

Time to put it to the test... Nyummm

The signboard might read fishball but actually the star of this shop is the minced meat rice 滷肉飯 , the most popular TW snack food . Why i called it snack instead of main dish ? Well the portion is really mini , i think one can finish a bowl with 3 bite or so . Proved ? Here's two sample of it .

The very lady liked mom eating

The barbarian liked boyfriend eating =.=|||

Hope you have a great laugh of that hahhaha , told you its a mini portion right ? In this state of mind all of us are half full but the journey must go on , to finish the quest of delicacies in Jiu Fen . After two hot dishes i guess it's time for some dessert right , so off for some mouth watering snowflakes .

Did you noticed all of them are 老店 ?

The snowflakes liked dessert !!!!

Next stop would be here , the Grandma Lai 賴阿婆 dessert shop . Also a must eat if ever came to Jiu Fen , the dessert is taro ball with different flavours mixture with flakes of ice in syrup . The taro ball texture is just as chewy as 莎莎公主 (popular TW gourmet TV host) said "真的好Q". Can't agree more than that .

Serenity view from the top

Lil' sis as model this time XD

Been wondering around Jiu Fen for awhile , finally we reach the peak of Jiu Fen mountain . Very nice view here , just as similar to the scenery of most 圍村 (suburban countryside) in HK . Cool breeze keep on blowing as our breathe stay still , amazed by the hills and sea view... 

Jiu Fen,TW Chapter

This has to be the earliest day everyone wake up , we're heading to Jiu Fen , a popular tourist attraction up on mountain . Well i know Genting image sure pop up in your mind , but this is different . No casino nor theme park , just the richness culture of TW food and crafts . Oh and a sea view tagged along as well XD

It took quite a long journey to there , we have to take train to the area and change to shuttle bus to go all the way up mountain . Sounds like an adventure ? Yeah a tiring one indeed . All the vehicles crazily jammed all the way up , i'm glad myself ain't one of the driver . 

At least everything was worth it , just look at the view here . And i'm not talking about the highest point of the mountain yet . Really amazing scenery , make me can't wait to climb the top of it . The climate is pretty cool and breezy here , totally different than Taipei .

Super crowded today's Jiu Fen since it's public holiday , damn it we have to force our way through the crowd to make it the 1st stop . I sincerely recommend this 60 years history shop , 魚丸伯仔 which means Fishball Uncle hahahha . Cut the joke and dig in to it specialties .

The real 古早味

Some insane fast fishballing skill

Check this mountain of fishballs out !!!!

Yes it's handmade fishball we're talking about here , really salute their way of doing business . After all these years the owner still hold tight to traditional way , this is going to be great for my taste bud .

TW Yong Tau Foo - 阿給

In love with the dried rice noodle

All here for only RM7.50 , cheapzzzzz

Commenting time again , not very feeling the fishball as flour seems to be more than fish meat . But the 阿給 is surprisingly tasting good , minced pork wrapped with dry tofu skin sealed up by the fish paste . Triple layer of texture sensation !!! More goodness coming up.

Xin Pu,TW Chapter

TW,Xinpu 新埔海釣族

Wonder why there's no my potrait in the post this time ? You'll find out the answer later i promise , dinner at Xin Pu 海釣族 tonight . The restaurant got its fame by the live seafood and a special type of cuisine - the seafood porridge pot . Sounds weird right ? Let's check it out .

This is what we called 生猛海鮮!!!!!!

The selection range is quite wide and all the tanks with live seafood reminds me of Xi Gung 西貢碼頭 in HK . Wonder if the taste is same as there since both place has one thing in common - their seafood is all about original taste of sea a.k.a tasteless XD

The one and only - 海鮮湯泡飯 (i supposed)

Thus comes the food after all settle down the VIP suite , do i forgot to mention it's a TW boss treat ? Anyway the seafood porridge pot is the main attention , totally steal off the attention of that big pile sashimi . Everyone just keep refill their portion like madness , haha .

Even the abalone can served along to prove it legit XD

鮑魚燉雞

Just as i take a sip of tea , two more dishes serve along . Wow it's the abalone double dishes , the real deal in seafood . What we have here is fried ribs with abalone mayo salad and chicken abalone herbal soup , really is 鮑魚燉雞 soup haha ! The aromatic of abalone mixture with tenderness of poultry , dynamic duo...

松子蒸魚

絲瓜瑶柱燉蛤蜊

龍蝦捲

白灼蝦

The goodness is unstoppable , supreme cuisine of seafood keep coming on and on . We ain't even have time to break , and the tongue just keep experiencing wonders of tasty delicacies . Truly an amazing taste bud experince , everybody had a good time . So did i answered your question now ? 

Dun Hwa,TW Chapter

For those who still following my blog , really big hugs and thanks to you guys . Last two days my hands were packed . Back to the TW trip this is the Dun Hwa chapter , the place is like Bangsar in My . The better and bigger Bangsar that is . Shopping mode on on on !!!

What else do you expect in TW other than shop shop shop , i mean just look at the rare brand to be seen in My . This place is heaven , even the parents dig in to some shopping madness hahaha . The must recommend are Porter , Stay Real , New Era etc... 

Eventually we came to this famous street because of a song title , Frischman can't take it anymore directly jam a session down the signboard . Hahaha joke of the day , luckily we're not in Gangnam district in Korea . Or else Frischman gonna do the Oppa Gangnam style there , a total mayhem XD

Only after few days of intensive walking , my feet can't stand the pain from flip flop . Settle it by the most comfy pair of sandals in the universe (yeah right...) - Birkenstock . The Birken here is not cheap so might as well put style/design in the 1st place , love the strap ones since i already have the basic Gizeh . Choose leather brown instead white this time :)