Thursday, February 3, 2011
I heard about Jiu Fen (九份) from my ex boyfriend long long time ago, and I had been to Taipei 3 times. I had never been to the place once. MPP suggested going to this place, and I had the 'Ah... Finally...' feeling.
It is indeed a very beautiful place, full of interesting things to explore. The snacks are delicious, the things quite interesting and special. (At least I do not get to see them in Singapore).
I wonder if the place is always crowded with people, or is it a tourist attraction? I saw tour buses bringing groups of people to Jiu Fen, people speaking Japanese, Cantonese, and tour guides telling members to meet at a certain time.
Another interesting scene I noticed was there are dogs roaming on the street. They are tamed and seems to know where they are going. I overheard one of the shop keeper telling the customer, that particular dog belongs to the guy, whose shop is just further down the street. After that, I realised all the dogs know how to go home to their owner after strolling. Very well trained indeed.
I regretted not taking a picture of the 'Peanut Popiah' to share. The snack is like Popiah, wrapped up with ice cream, with full spread of peanuts. Despite of the cold, CSB and I decided to try, after recommendation from MPP and SQ. I gave it 2 thumbs up, the ice cream does not melt easily. Super delicious!
I shared 粉圆 with CSB, as I heard many good reviews from TV variety shows, friends and people around me. However, I was a bit disappointed. Maybe expectation was too high. I admit that it was indeed very nice, but I think I prefer the Peanut Popiah more.
You want to try it yourself?
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