🔅Actual visit date: 2025/02/09
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I wanted to try the nourishing strawberry daifuku last year, and even came twice this year but still missed out (although I didn’t arrive very early). This time, since I was already here, I thought I’d give it a shot since YouTuber Qian Qian said that nourishing means you have to try their dorayaki, so I bought the following two items.

▪️Dorayaki $60
▪️Dorayaki with mochi $70
The dorayaki… I had high expectations, and while the pancake looked fluffy, it actually felt a bit dry when eaten; it wasn’t moist… Personally, I’m not a big fan of red beans, but I still eat them. This particular red bean filling didn’t quite align with my taste preferences; there was plenty of filling, but it was somewhat on the sweet side, likely due to the traditional Japanese flavor.

The dorayaki with mochi seemed a bit better; perhaps because there was a lot of red bean filling, the mochi felt less prominent at first, but as I ate it, I could feel the soft texture. The pancake was slightly better than the regular dorayaki, but they are quite similar, really 😂.

Overall… I felt a bit disappointed. Maybe it was because I had too many expectations, or perhaps the pancake I got wasn’t that tasty. It felt like a bit of a missed opportunity, and it left me with no desire to try their daifuku (which actually I couldn't buy anyway).

For those interested, they do have a dine-in set for $250 that includes a single strawberry daifuku, a Japanese bun, and Taiwanese black tea. I considered it that day, but there were too many people, and it seemed a bit pricey, so I decided not to order.

#台北 #大道成

I had already given up on this Strawberry Daifuku because I kept hearing that you have to queue up before the store opens and it will be sold out before noon.
But today on a whim I wanted to go over and have a look, and there is actually something available for purchase! ! And there’s no need to queue! ! ! ! !

I opened it and ate it immediately after buying it. This was my first time eating their Strawberry Daifuku, but I actually didn’t dare to eat strawberries, so I asked my companions to eat them for me 😂
So strictly speaking I ate red bean daifuku🤣
I think their Daifuku skin is super delicious! ! ! !
The taste is more watery than elastic, but it is very smooth, and the red bean puree is also good. I actually don’t eat red beans, but I still ate the red beans because I hate strawberries more.

Travelers have always said that Nourishing is the best strawberry Daifuku he has ever tasted, and the quality of their strawberries is really good.

However, the nourishing strawberry daifuku is really small and expensive in the daifuku world. It is considered a high-quality product in the daifuku world. But if there is no need to queue up like this, I will be willing to repurchase it!

It was formerly a nourishing food store located on Nanjing West Road and has been in existence for more than 70 years.
I have gone through food stores, bakeries, and now wagashi.

What we enjoyed today is the only mochu in the store that can be eaten on-site, with a cup of hot tea, the price is 50.
Monaka is one of Japan's most representative wagashi. It uses a complicated process to create a crispy glutinous rice shell and is filled with overflowing red bean fillings.
Red beans are slightly sweeter (but I don't object to it), and in order to allow more non-ant-people to experience the aroma of red bean paste, the store will pair it with a cup of hot sugar-free tea. It should be buckwheat tea?

Take the last sip of tea and enjoy the duet of red beans and glutinous rice shells in your mouth. Then the hot tea takes away the sweetness, leaving only the remaining aroma in your mouth.

Another signature of the store is the winter-limited strawberry daifuku. After all, it comes in a gift box, so the price is quite high.
It was an interesting experience to buy a Daifuku gift box and then take a photo with the Daifuku model outside the store.

If you come to Dihua Street for shopping, it is highly recommended to visit Nourishing, but be aware that the store does not accept cash.