Jiufen—Spirited Away

The town of Jiufen, with its hundred-year-old teahouse, winding stone streets, delicious local foods, and countless lanterns, was a major inspiration for Hayao Miyazaki’s film Spirited Away. Two Jiufen specialties that I tried were taro balls (a springy dessert made from taro, sweet potato, and water) and red vinasse meatballs (a translucent Taiwanese dumpling).Read more