Jiaoxi Baishui Douhua: Popular Japanese-Style Dessert with a Modern Twist

Jiaoxi Baishui Douhua: Popular Japanese-Style Dessert with a Modern Twist

Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County

Gourmet

When visiting Jiaoxi in Yilan, you absolutely can't miss this super stylish Baishui Douhua. Not only is the douhua itself fashionable, but the Japanese-style building is also eye-catching.

Baishui Douhua Japanese-style storefront

This is my second time here. The first time, I thought it was closed, but it turned out they were sold out! They open at 1 PM and sell out by 5 or 6 PM. This time, I lined up early, and I was shocked by the long line, but it made me want it even more!

Baishui Douhua Queue
Baishui Douhua InteriorBaishui Douhua Interior Decor

In addition to dine-in, they also sell bucket douhua, but it's also limited daily.

Baishui Douhua Bucket DouhuaBaishui Douhua Bucket Douhua for sale

The interior is small, with about 7-8 seats. It has air conditioning. If you don't want to wait in line, you can order and eat outside while standing.

Baishui Douhua Interior Seating

Looking at the buckets of white, tender douhua makes you want to taste it right away.

Baishui Douhua Douhua in preparationBaishui Douhua Preparation Process

Baishui Douhua uses natural organic certified soybeans and uses Puli spring water to make soy milk. Then, they use bittern to solidify the douhua, making it a truly heartfelt gourmet dish from beginning to end.

Baishui Douhua Ingredients

The douhua here really subverts the traditional impression, using high-quality containers to serve exquisite and fashionable douhua, completely elevating traditional douhua to another level. There are two flavors to choose from: Maltose Peanut Powder Tapioca Douhua and Maltose Peanut Peach Resin Douhua.

What is peach resin? Simply put, peach resin is a light yellow transparent solid natural resin secreted from peach tree bark. It has health benefits and was once a beauty supplement used by Empress Dowager Cixi.

Maltose Peanut Powder Tapioca Douhua

Baishui Douhua Maltose Peanut Powder Tapioca DouhuaBaishui Douhua Maltose Peanut Powder Tapioca Douhua Close-up

Maltose Peanut Peach Resin Douhua

Baishui Douhua Maltose Peanut Peach Resin DouhuaBaishui Douhua Maltose Peanut Peach Resin Douhua Close-up

Take a closer look at this peach resin. The texture is smooth and a bit like jelly or agar. It doesn't have a special taste and is easy to eat.

Baishui Douhua Peach Resin Close-up

The peanut powder on the douhua is not just any peanut powder. It's made from freshly ground peanut candy by the store, which is very fragrant and a perfect match with the douhua!

Baishui Douhua Peanut Powder

Now, the super popular Baishui Douhua has also opened a branch in Yongkang Street in Taipei! If you are interested, you can also try it in Taipei.

Baishui Douhua Taipei Yongkang Store

『Baishui Douhua Original Store

Address: No. 68, Deyang Road, Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County

Published in 2022