There’s nothing better represents Jiufen quite like the “Lai Ah Po Taro Balls”. Lai Ah Po Taro Balls dedicates itself in serving the freshest taro balls, all handmade without any preservatives. The shop uses the best of Dajia taros, skinned, steamed, then tapioca starch is added in the mix, water is slowly added so the texture and the aroma are captured at its best. The dough is then shaped into strips, cut into cubes then boiled to a chewy perfection. They are then made into shaved ice during the summer, or a hot steaming bowl of sweetened taro stew, along with accompaniments such as adzuki beans, soy beans and mung beans to freshen up your taste buds and leave you wanting for more.