Cycling
in Chiayi
Today we��re in Chiayi. The oysters here are really
good!
Chiayi is in southern Taiwan, right at the Tropic
of Cancer. We��re starting our day here, Zhe Cheng
Cultural Park, an old sugar factory.
Let��s rent a bike, this is how we're going to get
around today.
Most, if not all of the sugar factories in Taiwan
were built during the Japanese occupation, between
1895 and 1945. This is no exception, so many of the
buildings you see are very Japanese, including these
houses, which are workers�� dormitories.
Chiayi County is a great place to travel. Some of
the highest mountain peaks in Taiwan are in Chiayi,
and at the same time it also borders the sea. Next
we��re going to Dongshi Fisherman��s Wharf.
Those things sticking out of the water are oyster
racks. Oyster farming is an important part of the
economy here. Guess how they��re grown.
This is the shell of an oyster we had last night.
A worker will drill a hole into this piece, and workers
will put several of these on a line, then tie the
line to a rack sitting in brackish water, or water
that is a mix of fresh and sea water. Baby oysters
will attach themselves to these and grow in clusters.
Six months to a year later, they��re ready to eat.
Let��s go get some oysters!
We��re having oysters six ways today. This is oyster
pancake. This is a famous Taiwanese dish, you��ll find
it everywhere in Taiwan.
These were stir fried in sesame oil. Delicious.
These were simply grilled. Simply tasty.
This is fried with meat and vegetables. Very filling.
I haven��t tasted oysters this good in a long, long
time. They are just so fresh. They��re a little small
compared to the ones you might find in other parts
of the world, but this is the off season and who cares,
they��re so good. The next time I come, I want to have
the big ones, the ones as big as my hands. There will
be a next time! And I��m really looking forward to
it!
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