乾元斋

I have heard that this kind of sweet soup shop is very popular before.
Actually, there are many in ancient towns or old streets in China!
I was attracted to the shop by the dishes 🍮 being served to the diners at the entrance...
Because they looked really beautiful, even though I saw that reviews in China were not high... I still dared to give it a try!

Nowadays, the ordering method in China is mostly... scanning the QR code on the table, and then you can access the menu to place your order and pay 💰.
It is indeed very convenient...
However, since there is no physical menu 📖... I accidentally ordered too much...

Among the dishes, I highly recommend...

❤️ Osmanthus Rice Wine Mochi
Mainly because I personally really love the fragrant floral scent of osmanthus, every time I smell it, I feel very relaxed and it’s not too overpowering—actually quite nice! Plus, rice wine 🍶 is very good for women, so I also like to have some rice wine occasionally. Combining two things I like, paired with a very special mochi...
Why do I say it's special? Because the mochi you usually eat is more solid, a bit chewy, and sticky! But here, the mochi feels semi-liquid; you can slightly feel that sticky mochi sensation... but it’s also somewhat drinkable, and it has a bit of a chewy texture in the mouth! So it’s not overly sweet, yet fragrant, and comes with a very unique texture—I must admit... it’s truly delicious!
If this shop were near my home, I would want to visit occasionally for a bowl 🥣.

The other sweet soups are also very beautiful—and they’re not just good-looking, they are actually very tasty, quite different from the reviews by locals! Maybe they're more suited for us Taiwanese! If you have the chance—don’t miss out!