四季春甜食店
Taichung CityCentral DistrictDessert shop
A traditional-style ice dessert shop said to have been passed down for over a century, with yuanzi hand-shaped and cooked to order and a strong retro atmosphere.
At a Glance
Signature Dishes
Four Gods Ice
The topping mix includes mung beans, agar, Job's tears, malva nuts, and lily bulbs, with finely textured shaved ice; some people find it not too sweet and not cloying, while others find the toppings sparse and some Job's tears not easy to chew.
Yuanzi (Cuiyuan)
Hand-shaped and cooked to order, with a springy, chewy texture; here, yuanzi refers to the cuiyuan style commonly called that in southern Taiwan, rather than traditional red-and-white tangyuan.
Three-Ingredient Ice (Red Bean, Peanut, Tangyuan)
Three-ingredient ice with red bean, peanut, and tangyuan consists of red beans, peanuts, and freshly cooked handmade tangyuan; the syrup may taste sweet to people who prefer less sweetness, and the red beans are sweetened as well.
Miancha Ice
Some dry miancha powder remains even at the end; the shop advises scooping the ice slowly and not mixing it all at once.
What you should know
Best for
- Trying uncommon dessert toppings
What you should know
- Sweet soups come with hot water so you can adjust the syrup's concentration; you can also ask whether the syrup can be reduced by half.
- There is no restroom, and the shop is suited to quick visits.
- The selection is small: cold items are shaved ice, and hot items are soups.