Pineapple jam, Bamboo shoot sauce, Bamboo shred
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These were the major dishes for farming households during the early days when farm life was difficult; however, they became the vital seasonings for restaurants nowadays; for instance, pineapple jam or bamboo shoot sauce would be applied to relish the renowned goat meat with skin; or the soup prepared with native chicken and bamboo shreds are all freshly aromatic and juicy, which are suitable to be enjoyed in any season. For those who crave delicacies, if you have not yet tasted these, then you will definitely not regret paying a visit to Tianliao Moon World.
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Longan honey
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Honey is the most ancient sweetening ingredient, which is prepared from the nectar collected by bees; it has a long history in Taiwan, and was already a precious food during the Spring and Autumn Period (722 BC - 481 BC). According to the content recorded in “Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica)”, honey has the function of facilitating interior gas; pain relief and detoxification; prolongs life; gets rid of mind distraction and enhances visual and audio senses”. Up until the present day, honey has already become the holy object for maintaining beauty. Longan honey is the premium of all types of honey; the longan cultivated in this township are especially aromatic and sweet due to the limestone geology, and it has been awarded several excellent and superior awards; it is even given the honorable name of the Nonpareil of honey with the best quality in Taiwan. Honey contains an appropriate amount of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes etc.; it is a nutritious natural food, so remember to bring some home when you pay a visit to this township.
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Dried Longan
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The fruit with the most production quantity in this township is longan; with the flowers blossoming during March~April, the bee breeders also start to get busy, as longan nectar is one of the best sources for honey; with the bees crisscrossing above the roads and amongst the longan flowers during the transition from spring to summer, one can get the impression of flourishing prosperity. The fruit of longan is abundant with nutrition, and is known as a tonic in Chinese medicine. The flowers of longan can be used to create honey, while the fruit of longan can be processed into dried longan.
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