A highly recommended list of Yilan local delicacies and snacks🥹

Recommended Jiaoxi snacks 🏆:
1️⃣ Zhenghao Fresh Meat Xiaolongbao (not your typical fresh meat xiaolongbao❗)
A basket of 10 juicy xiaolongbao is NT$100
Hot and Sour Soup is NT$35
Black tea, milk tea, and soy milk are all NT$20 (you can get them from the refrigerator after ordering and paying).
I can't fault any of their food! The hot and sour soup is better than Banfang Yunji's 🤣 and the bowls aren't too small. The xiaolongbao broth is also incredibly delicious (see cover for details). The restaurant specializes in xiaolongbao: thin wrappers, generous fillings, and juicy fillings. Local Yilan residents recommend it because of the scallion aroma. If the weather is hot, enjoy a cup of black tea, milk tea, or soy milk. I personally find the milk tea a bit sweet, but within acceptable limits. Their signature dish is, of course, the xiaolongbao! We visited twice. We were told the hot and sour soup was sold out when we arrived at 5 PM on the first day. 😭 The line had already started when we arrived around noon the next day, and we finally got our fill! The line was incredibly long by the time we finished eating, but luckily we managed to get in before 12 PM. 😁
📍Address: No. 122, Ren'ai Road, Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County

2️⃣ Wu Ji Peanut Roll Ice Cream 😋 Traditional and delicious (next to Ke's Scallion Pancakes! Easy to spot. 😆)
This place also had a long line, but luckily we got in within 10 minutes. They grind their peanuts on-site and serve them with cilantro. Be sure to ask for extra cilantro; it tastes the best that way. 👍 They don't cut corners, and the ice cream is two scoops full of flavor. For 50 yuan, it's a steal, beating out many Taipei night markets where you only get one scoop of peanut ice cream, which isn't tasty, and costs 60 yuan! Because it was so hot eating outside would risk heatstroke, customers who bought peanut ice cream rolls were smart enough to eat inside the claw machine shop (it has air conditioning!).
📍Address: No. 128, Section 4, Jiaoxi Road, Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County

3️⃣ Taiyi Crispy Pork Belly
How can you miss out on this crispy pork belly with only 550g of pork per kilogram? 😋
We opted for the medium combo meal for two for NT$200, which comes with a free serving of daikon radish (pomelo-flavored pickled radish). The crispy texture was so crunchy, and the delicious aroma and flavor of the crispy pork 🥩 spread throughout my mouth, making me drool! Onions were also served on the side for a flavorful and light-reducing savory flavor. 👍
📍Address: No. 117, Section 2, Zhongshan Road, Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County

Finally, I was going to try Yizhenxiang's exploding steamed buns, but the baker didn't make them the night before. I'll save them for my next trip! ️

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