大元蔴薯(鹹麻糬)
Changhua CountyChanghua CityChinese bakery
A long-established shop beside Changhua's Chenghuang Temple, known for savory mochi with a sweet-salty balance and mixed sweet-and-savory boxes.
At a Glance
Signature Dishes
Signature lean-pork mochi
The skin is thick, slightly soft and chewy; the finely stir-fried lean-pork filling has savory shrimp and shallot notes, like a dry version of a Hakka-style savory tangyuan with a sweet-salty balance. Records from July 2026 noted that it then came without coconut shreds and that the skin was different.
Peanut mochi
The skin is soft and chewy, and the peanut filling has a slight crunch with a fragrant, not-too-sweet taste; it can be mixed with savory mochi in one box.
Taro pastry
The pastry crust is crisp without being dry, while the taro filling is fragrant and soft with a slight sweetness.
At a Glance
- Value verdict
- A past record lists NT$12 per piece; pieces can be bought singly or combined into a gift box.
What you should know
Best for
- Buying a Changhua souvenir
What you should know
- Mochi is best eaten within a few days and should not be refrigerated; refrigeration makes the skin hard.
- Cash only; no dine-in, and there is no restroom on site.
- A record notes that the sesame flavor was sold only in a 20-piece box; whether this still applies is uncertain.