A Short History of Chiayi Food
Sugar, lumber, and turkey rice — three eras that built a food city.
Chiayi's food map is tied to its history. Under Japanese rule, Chiayi was one of Taiwan's sugar capitals — sugar prices shaped the city. The Alishan lumber industry brought Japanese influence: bento culture, sake, miso.
After the war, American military presence introduced turkey. Local cooks shredded the meat, ladled it with chicken jus and pork sauce over rice — and Chiayi turkey rice was born, becoming the city's edible signature.
Dongshan duck head, casserole fish head, turkey rice, square pastries, Fu Yi Xuan egg rolls — these are the flavours Chiayi children grow up on. We were born here, grew up here, opened here, and pushed one of these dishes as far as we could take it.
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