Taiwan Miso Brewing Cultural Center (the largest mass-produced miso in Central China) started with rice milling. The 70-year-old Taiwan Miso Brewing Cultural Center is hidden in the alleys of Fengyuan. It is the first cultural tourism center in the country established to promote the spirit of brewing culture. In addition to introducing the history, types, and origins of miso, the factory also has a handmade DIY pavilion, allowing children and the whole family to experience the fun of handmade miso. There are also quite a few peripheral products available for purchase on site, such as organic miso, It has a variety of products such as cooking sauces, traditional pickles, wooden chopsticks and spoon sets, gift boxes, etc. It is a cultural factory that combines sightseeing, parent-child care, and shopping. It is a holiday attraction worth visiting (Gu Ge’s review 4.3/530)~
Taiwan Miso Brewing Cultural Center
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Located at No. 701, Xishi Road, Fengyuan District, Taichung City, the conspicuous wooden barrel-shaped building is a big landmark in the alleys of Tianbian. It has a parking lot, buses and passenger transportation every day during holidays, and many tourists come here to visit. , but don’t worry about not having a parking space, the fields next to it are also very convenient for parking (it only takes a few minutes to walk).
There are almost always groups visiting here during the holidays. This can be reserved in advance. The company will plan a set of rich itineraries to take everyone from beginning to end. In addition to visiting the factory, you can also participate in DIY soy sauce and miso activities. For detailed information, you can refer to the official website.
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Centennial eggplant tree
On the left hand side of the entrance, there is a century-old eggplant tree, which is the centerpiece of the Miso Brewing Cultural Center. Its dense branches and leaves symbolize endless life.
Weiron organic brewing
It was founded in the 39th year of the Republic of China. It was formerly known as the "Fuxing Rice Mill" and was later taken over by descendants. It specializes in brewing organic miso and red yeast pickles.
There are many large and small cedar barrels at the door, as well as a cute big black lucky cat. Some of these cedar barrels were actually used to make miso in the past. Now they are no longer used due to the evolution of the times. Now they are only It is for display. I heard that there is also a 100-year-old wooden barrel. People of the older generation will miss it when they see it!
Go in and turn right at the end to find the entrance of the Cultural Center (behind the oversized Sugiyama barrel); this is the floor layout taken from the official website, and I repost it for your reference. Today we mainly visited the shopping mall on the second floor.
Stairwell miso origin history production introduction
The stairwell on each floor will introduce miso-related knowledge, and there are also many early miso brewing equipments on display.
At the beginning, it was mentioned that it started with rice milling, so there are a lot of early farm equipment. For example, the rice mill on the left is quite historical (it was not used much by farmers nearby when I was a child).
Today we mainly visited the exhibition hall on the second floor. All the miso and some peripheral products are here. There is also miso soup available for tasting, and miso DIY activities are also held here.
Wei Rong Gan Zai Store
The checkout counter is super Japanese and retro. There are many people on site because the boss likes Japanese culture, so the mall is decorated in a Japanese style. Most of the food is made in Taiwan XD
Here we introduce a lot of knowledge about miso and soy sauce, as well as some cultural travel books.
Organic natural brewing series
There are a lot of misos and some seasoned foods, all of which are organically brewed. You can also try them on site. The packaging is very beautiful, so it’s great to buy them as gifts~
organic cooking vinegar
In addition to the common white vinegar, black vinegar, brown rice vinegar, and apple cider vinegar, all of them are organic.
It uses brown rice grown organically in Taiwan, plus pure and pollution-free deep spring water from the Nenggao Falls in Puli, Taiwan. It has no preservatives and no MSG. It is very healthy. Drinking apple cider vinegar directly is super healthy.
Natural black bean soy sauce
There are also many types of soy sauce, such as black bean oil, red yeast black bean ointment, enzyme ointment, etc. The production method is also based on the brewing method inherited for 70 years. After many days of exposure, no chemical soy sauce, saccharin or artificial coloring is added. Rich flavor and aroma.
There is a large piece of transparent glass on the right side of the entrance, which is part of the factory. You can see that there are large barrels inside, which are used for brewing miso ~
Pickles
The old-fashioned pickles that I miss so much are a must-have for eating white porridge. In addition to the common crispy melon, there are also cabbage sums, red yeast rice yeast, bean drumsticks, and young bamboo shoots. Oh my god, I really want to have a bowl of white porridge right away XD~
salad dressing
There are a lot of organic salad dressings for sale on site. In addition to the perilla plum seen in the photo, there are also miso sesame, Italian herbs, Taiwanese sauces, chive sauce, vegetarian sauce, etc. There are so many varieties. , which makes people want to buy them all at once to satisfy their collecting desire (?).
Basswood Mushrooms
The basswood mushrooms, which look quite powerful, are grown on liquidambar and acacia basswoods. There are no pesticides in the process. The flesh of the mushrooms is plump and plump. The chicken soup is guaranteed to be delicious (then I called my mother and told her to drink chicken soup at night). ~)!
There are also pickled baby bamboo shoots and crispy melons that are perfect for rice, and even noodles. There are so many organic foods that are not only easy to shop for, but also not burdensome to the body~
Super~cute~lovely lucky bag~
There is also Japanese miso, which you can buy here ~
There are many service staff on site, everyone is kind and professional, and you can also try the miso soup ~
Here you can also see the raw materials for brewing, all of which are organic, and they also sell soy sauce, packaged with an ancient taste~
This is a brewing utensil used in the past. Although it is old, it is still worth preserving. The traditional ancient brewing method cannot be forgotten~
Miso ingredients
Today I learned that miso is made from a mixture of rice, soybeans, and salt. It is left to ferment for a period of time and is completed. This is really a learning experience (I only knew how to eat it before).
Carefully selected ingredients, organic whole rice, natural sea salt, non-GMO soybeans
The miso uses organic whole rice that has passed Taiwan's organic certification. The salt is natural sea salt or rock salt, which contains a variety of minerals. The soybeans are also organic soybeans or non-GMO soybeans. We really attach great importance to the food safety of consumers ~
Miso hand-making class
There happens to be a group hand-making activity today, and there are teaching staff on site to teach you how to make miso step by step. Everyone can drink the miso soup they made by themselves when they go home~
When you get tired of shopping, you can buy drinks here~
Gift box series
As mentioned before, the food here is also very suitable for gifts because of its exquisite packaging. Unexpectedly, there are actually gift boxes, not only New Year gift boxes and souvenirs, but also lacquered wooden tableware (handmade by Master Cai Zhenfeng). To drink miso soup, you need to use a lacquered wooden bowl like this to get the best flavor!
When you are tired from shopping, you can sit down and rest. There are also prepared food for sale on site. The second floor is basically a shopping mall ~ you can find everything!
Taiwan Miso Brewing Cultural Center: No. 701, Xishi Road, Fengyuan District, Taichung City 420 (Details)
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