Description
A distilled liquor possessing a tropical sweetness distinct from Japanese sweet potato shochu, 100% using quality Taiwanese sweet potatoes (like Tainong No. 57) distilled with traditional methods.
Restaurants serving Taiwanese Sweet Potato Spirit
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Taiwanese sweet potatoes (Tainong No. 57
- etc.)
- Yeast
- Water
Instructions
- [Delicious Way to Drink]
- [Label Features] 'Heng Qi' is an up-and-coming distillery dedicated to Taiwanese produce. In a Kaoliang-dominated Taiwan, they crafted supreme Digua Jiu (sweet potato shochu) believing 'the taste of Taiwan's land = sweet potatoes'.
- [Straight/Rocks] High ABV at 40-60%. Poured, it lacks the earthy smell of Japanese potato shochu, spreading a highly sweet, gorgeous aroma evoking baked sweet potato, honey, and passion fruit.
- [Hot Water Mix (Wen Yin)] In winter, mixing with a little hot water spreads the fluffy, sweet aroma of sweet potatoes throughout the room, staging supreme relaxation.
- Paired with Taiwanese Karasumi or sweet/savory pork dishes, the potato sweetness gently envelops the food's fat.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sweet aroma like baked sweet potato and passion fruit
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Fruity Japanese sweet potato shochu (like Daiyame)
Pairing
Karasumi or Braised pork belly(Dongpo Rou)
Trivia
[For Adults] A 'rising star' in Taiwan raising its reputation at global spirit comps recently. Sweet potatoes grown in Taiwan's climate have higher moisture and sugar than Japanese ones, strongly retaining their fruitiness even when distilled. Becoming a new Taiwan souvenir trend after whisky and Kaoliang.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Chill the high-ABV sweet potato spirit ice-cold in the freezer (it becomes gooey), licking it slowly alongside chocolate as an after-dinner dessert liquor!
Allergen
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