If you ever feel like wading through the droves of tourists littering the streets of DanShui/Tamsui then this is a very traditional Taiwanese street food to get your chops around. Tamsui WenHua A-gei is the place to go. It;s claimed to be the first place to start selling A-gei.
Tamsui WenHua A-gei
Tofu skin enveloping bean ‘glass’ noodles = A Gei.
What is it?
Traditional flavours aren’t for everyone. But, this is definitely more of an ‘entry level’ snack as far as Taiwanese snacks go. I mean, stinky tofu, century egg, pig blood cake, gelatinous this and thats, and crunchy this and thats. They can be a somewhat overwhelming.
Simply put, this is a thin tofu skin filled with glass noodles (starch and water made noodles) and topped with a chilli sauce. Now, I say it’s a chilli sauce, and it looks pretty potent. But, it’s not as spicy as you may think. It does make your tongue tingle a little, but nothing offensive. Tamsui WenHua A-gei is the best place to go if you are interested in this classic Taiwanese snack.
And it’s worth pointing out that this is one that vegetarians can enjoy too. A couple of shops along the old street have a veg friendly option. Just look for 素食 on the menu.