Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Tamsui A-gei

阿給(A-gei) is another food item that originated in Taiwan and I believe are only sold in Tamsui / Danshui (淡水). A-gei comes from the word "Abura-age" (deep fried bean curd). 

It is a deep fried bean curd (tofu) that is stuffed with glass noodles (tong hoon) and sealed with fish paste. It is served in a tasty broth with fermented soybean chili sauce on top. It is somewhat like the yong tofu here but more elaborate and is delicious!

I like those A-gei that have soft glass noodles in them. There are a few shops that sell A-gei with more chewy and springy glass noodles so I avoid going to those shops.

Looks messy but tastes wonderful! I can eat two of these. One costs about NTD 40 (MYR 5.35 at the exchange rate of NTD 100 for MYR 13.40).

"老牌阿給" (Lao Pai A Gei - literal meaning is "Old Style A Gei") above is my favourite A-gei shop. There are two other shops next to it that I have tried but the glass noodles in their A-Gei are too springy and not soft enough for me. 

We like to eat A-Gei at this shop so much that on another visit, we ordered 6 bowls to share between 4 pax.
Posted by at
Labels:

22 comments:

  1. suituapuiMay 15, 2018 at 7:01 AM

    Interesting. We had something similar here, glutinous rice and glass noodles and dunno what else in bean curd. I did not think it was exceptional so I did not blog about it.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. munMay 16, 2018 at 5:58 PM

      do write about it as glutinous rice in bean curd sounds tasty!

      Delete
  2. Rose worldMay 15, 2018 at 10:29 AM

    It does look good. Glass noodle in beancurd with fish paste. Yummy.

    ReplyDelete
  3. StacyMay 15, 2018 at 11:17 AM

    I was getting excited about this until I realised this was in Taiwan haha. Looks good all right. I think will eventually reach our shores.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Twilight ManMay 15, 2018 at 2:46 PM

    Oh Gosh! Now it is NTD100 for RM13.40! I have been sleeping.
    I am drooling at the food. This is something new to me.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. munMay 16, 2018 at 6:01 PM

      that was the rate a month ago. not sure the exchange rate is better now or not.

      Delete
    2. Twilight ManMay 16, 2018 at 6:07 PM

      My last trip to Taipei was several years ago.

      Delete
    3. munMay 16, 2018 at 6:19 PM

      at that time it should be around 100 to 10?

      Delete
  5. MerrynMay 15, 2018 at 4:11 PM

    It is my first time seeing A-Gei or actually hear about it. I learn many new food from your postings. If I ever go Taiwan, I'll make sure to try this.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Nux VMay 15, 2018 at 5:15 PM

    i m waiting for our RM to strengthen before I go for makan trip in TW!!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. munMay 16, 2018 at 6:16 PM

      hopefully the rate will be more and more in our favour.

      Delete
  7. PHMay 15, 2018 at 6:04 PM

    This sounds like something I might like. Too bad only available in Taiwan :(

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. munMay 16, 2018 at 6:17 PM

      it is full of flavours so you will like it.

      Delete
  8. linaMay 15, 2018 at 9:27 PM

    Wah! 6 bowls for the 4 of you!

    ReplyDelete
  9. LotusMay 16, 2018 at 1:05 AM

    This sounds and looks tasty, i like ytf so i think i will like this

    ReplyDelete
  10. Nancy ChanMay 17, 2018 at 8:55 AM

    The deep fried stuffed bean curd looks and sound delicious! I would love to try it!

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)