福記肉圓

When it comes to meat balls, I am a fan of the fried meat balls from Central Taiwan. Although Tainan is famous for its food, most of their meat balls are primarily steamed, which is a bit disappointing for someone like me who loves meat balls. However, speaking from the perspective of steamed meat balls, they are still quite tasty.

Fujiji is a well-known steamed meat ball shop in the Central-Western District of Tainan. It isn’t as crowded as Wu Temple meat balls, where you sometimes have to line up, but there are still quite a few locals who come to eat here. One order includes two meat balls with a softer, wetter skin that resembles the skin of glutinous rice balls. The pork filling is tender, and paired with a sweet soy sauce and garlic sauce, it’s really quite delicious.

In addition to meat balls, you can also serve yourself some clear soup to enjoy. The soup is made from simmered pork bones, and it’s not treated carelessly just because it isn’t a main item on the menu. So I recommend having a bowl of hot soup after finishing the meat balls; it should be quite enjoyable during winter.