After wandering around the night market, I craved some douhua and decided to stop by Tsai-Ji Tofu Pudding (蔡記豆花) on my way back to the hotel. As the name suggests, Tsai-Ji specializes in douhua and features ingredients like pearl barley (also known as Job’s tears) and grass jelly as their signature toppings.
When I arrived, I was given an order sheet. The term “卓號” refers to your table number, so I made sure to note it after being seated. I filled out the sheet, handed it to the staff, and paid at the cashier. Even though it was chilly, they didn’t offer hot desserts (熱飲). On the menu, 豆花 means douhua, 薏仁 refers to pearl barley, and 仙草 stands for grass jelly. These three ingredients appeared in nearly every option.
Their top recommendations are 仙草奶凍 (grass jelly with shaved ice and milk) and 薏仁牛奶 (pearl barley sweet soup with milk).
However, I was in the mood for douhua, so I chose the douhua with pearl barley. The small bowl came filled with silky douhua, simmered pearl barley, and syrup. The pearl barley had a slightly sticky texture, making it feel like a sweet congee paired with the douhua.
This wasn’t like any douhua I’d tried before. It had a coarse, unrefined texture—almost like soft, unpressed tofu. The sticky syrup, infused with the essence of pearl barley, coated the surface of the rough douhua. The flavors blended beautifully in my mouth, giving me a sense of eating something truly wholesome and healthy.
The bowl was packed with pearl barley—there was even more barley than douhua. Its texture and robust flavor slightly overshadowed the taste of the douhua. If you’re keen to savor the pure flavor of douhua, I recommend choosing a combination with grass jelly or tapioca instead of pearl barley.
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Name Tsai-Ji Tofu Pudding (蔡記豆花)
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