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Looking for a kind of Taiwanese pastry
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2024/2/29 04:47
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It is quite a long shot, but has anyone been in Taiwan, Fenqihu, eaten the circle shaped croissant/waffle, and knows if this thing exists in Japan as well? Preferably in Fukuoka, but anywhere is fine, I can bookmark them for another trip :) I am not talking about a cronut or a donut: this is not deep fried but instead, it is cooked in a kind of waffle maker. It is light, flaky and buttery, but also moist (way better than a croissant). In pictures: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8B9cqZ9HocjvrHYy8
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by Mellye
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Re: Looking for a kind of Taiwanese pastry
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2024/2/29 13:15
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I mean, unless you go to a specific Taiwanese restaurant, I'm not sure how common that food would be. I would imagine in Tokyo you'd have a better chance of finding it there compared to other parts of Japan. Have you tried looking online for the specific food that you're interested in? Usually just doing a google search can give you some answers.
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by Tom (guest)
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2024/2/29 16:08
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Yes, I have tried googling it, but it doesn't seem like to have a specific name. The chinese name for it ([[) simply translates to "donut", so even in Taipei it was difficult narrowing it down to that puff pastry kind of donut.
If it exists, it would probably be sold as a street food or a quick snack like a taiyaki, I think. Freshly cooked, still hot.
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by Mellye
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2024/2/29 17:32
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Mellye, Thank you for the additional info. I assume what you're looking for is this: https://www.taipeinavi.com/special/80014191I Googled [[, adding various Japanese and Taiwanese letters and, long story short, it doesn't seem to be available in Japan at the moment. Japanese people on-line seem to have been raving about it for years though. I would've loved to try it!
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by Uco
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2024/2/29 18:31
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Thanks Uco and LikeBike, unfortunately it's not that kind of donut! I will be on the lookout for kuechla next time I visit Germany though :) The Fenqihu donut is with puff pastry (layered), and baked in a mold like a waffle. I found this review in Japanese, but they call them h[ic which doesn't help much: https://sunairo.life/alishang-fenqihu-taiwan/
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by Mellye
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2024/2/29 19:45
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Sorry, you did mention waffle mold. But the pastry in your new link doesn't look like it was baked in a mold. Are you sure that's the kind you're looking for? If you could find a photo, it could make things easier.
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by Uco
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2024/2/29 21:35
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Again, it doesn't seem to be commonly sold in Japan, but I noticed that people call it δph[ic or δpNXs[h[ic. And these would include those that are fried, but the term seems to refer to that uniqueness with a crispy skin and moist dough while not being too sweet. I did find info that are couple of years old about Lawson and Yamazaki Pan selling δph[ic, but they seemed very different from the one's you'd find in Taiwan. There is also a recipe, but it's fried. https://www.google.com/search?q=%E5%8F%B0%E6%B9%BE%E3%82%B9%E3%82%A4%E...And I understand what you mean, because sometimes people running cafes or restaurants randomly make and sell exotic desserts. For example, I've been craving for English trifle, and learned from a friend that there is a tiny shop that sells it. But when we visited, the shopkeeper told us that it's currently not available and that he only makes them when he feels like it. Maybe you should visit Taiwanese restaurants and see if they're willing to make them some day!
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by Uco
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2024/2/29 22:28
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For example, I've been craving for English trifle, and learned from a friend that there is a tiny shop that sells it. But when we visited, the shopkeeper told us that it's currently not available and that he only makes them when he feels like it.I feel your pain! https://www.pihsin.com/bakedDonuts.html if anyone want to open shop ..Woah, so the "SNwΨ[[" is a franchise store, and the dough comes premade/frozen! There's hope that it might go beyond Taiwanese borders someday then :D Thanks a lot for the links, I might just try to make them at home with store bought dough. I am now discovering that donut-shaped baking pans and electric donut makers can be found in EU. The dough is like that of croissant but it is baked in a mold (Taiyaki mold) with some filling.Thanks for the suggestion! Looks yummy as well.
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by Mellye
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