老芋仔芋頭酥 at Raohe Night Market
Location: No. 133號, Raohe St, Ciyou Village, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 105
Raohe Night Market
Taro pastry stall at Raohe Street Night Market, Songshan, Taipei.
Taro pastry stall at Raohe Street Night Market, Songshan, Taipei.
Lao Yuzai is a stall at Raohe Street Night Market known for taro pastry (yu tou su), the flaky taro pastries that are a favourite Taiwanese baked treat. Taro pastry is a traditional Taiwanese snack of layered pastry encasing a sweet taro paste filling, and it appears among the classic desserts and snacks of Taiwanese cuisine.\n\nThe stall is located on Raohe Street in Songshan District, Taipei, inside a market roughly 600 metres long that became an official tourist night market in 1987. Raohe Night Market opens daily from around 5pm to 11pm and is a two-minute walk from Songshan MRT station (Exit 5) on the green line, with the 1753-founded Ciyou Temple marking its east end. The stall suits those with a sweet tooth and visitors hunting for edible souvenirs.\n\nGrab a freshly made taro pastry and savour the soft, fragrant taro filling wrapped in crisp layers - a comforting, quintessentially Taiwanese bite at one of Taipei's oldest night markets.Operating Hours
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Frank Biermann
Interesting idea, questionable execution. They all sounded good when coming across it, fried taro balls with interesting fillings. We ordered one of the pork floss and one of the egg yolk filled. Both of them were room temperature, but …
nomnomnom
the girl working at the stall was super friendly and nice, and we even got to try a small sample of the original fried taro ball which was yummy. she wrapped the balls and fried them to order, so the exterior was super crispy and the …
Yu-Ting
***Raohe Night Market Stall: Dessert*** This is the best taro snack from the various night markets. My favorite one is the cheese flavor but all of them are good.
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老芋仔芋頭酥
Street Food Stall with Signage and Menu Board
A wooden food stall featuring illuminated signs advertising 'Old Style Potato Chips' since 1964, displaying various potato chip flavors like Sesame, Egg Yolk, and Original, along with a pink bag hanging from the side.
Street Food Stall Display
A close-up view of a food stall featuring various items including dumplings on a wooden board, a bowl of shredded meat, and a container of orange fruits. Two individuals in aprons are preparing food behind the counter. A menu board is visible with images of dishes and text.
Traditional Fried Taro Roll
A close-up of a wooden bowl containing golden-brown fried taro rolls, one cut open to reveal the soft interior. A wooden fork rests beside the bowl on a rustic table surface.
Market Stall Display
A close-up view of a food stall interior showing dough balls on wooden trays, orange fruits in a metal bowl, and coins in a mesh basket. Background includes market stalls with hanging clothes and equipment.
Street Food Stall with Orange Balls and Meat Floss
A close-up view of a food stall featuring bright orange spherical snacks in a metal bowl and a mound of meat floss in a bamboo basket. In the background, there is a bustling market scene with various stalls displaying clothing and other goods. A signboard at the bottom shows promotional text in Chinese characters.
Fried Food Preparation
A large metal wok filled with bubbling oil, where golden-brown fried items are being cooked and drained on a wire rack.
Dough Balls on Bamboo Tray
A wooden tray holds several round, pale purple dough balls, likely prepared for baking or steaming.
Taro Balls Shop Interior
A food stall interior showing a vendor preparing taro balls on a wooden board, with ingredients like orange-colored balls and purple dough visible in bowls. A menu board displays four types of taro products with prices. The shop sign reads '老芋仔芋頭酥' (Old Taro Taro Crisp).
Food Stall Display
A food stall counter with a wooden display board holding white round items, likely dumplings or buns. A large bowl of yellow shredded food and a bowl of orange fruits are visible. Black wire baskets hold various items. A sign lists menu options with images and prices. The front of the counter displays 'Established in 1964' and 'Taro Taro Head'. Staff is partially visible behind the counter.
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