When you come to Penghu, don’t miss the real authentic local breakfast—even though breakfast is included in your accommodation package. Just within a ten-minute walk from many downtown hotels, Wenkang Street, located in downtown Magong, is the so-called “Breakfast Alley” for Penghu locals. In Taiwan, it is said you can judge whether a restaurant is great by the length of its waiting line. And it’s no exception here. In the summer peak season, crowds of people lining up here are sure to tell you why the breakfast stalls are able to create a tourist shopping district merely by themselves.
Breakfast here is not only delicious but also various. The only thing you have to worry is that you just have one stomach. The rice ball stall at the intersection is a hot choice among local office workers. Made of Spanish mackerel, the main winter catch in Penghu, the crispy outside, tender inside fried fish nuggets go perfectly with local thick soup, which is slightly sweet. Adding a little sour black vinegar to the soup will bring out its superb flavor. Another stall crowded with visitors offers beef tripe soup. Despite its price, diners will be surprised at the abundance and freshness of the rich broth. People who love traditional Chinese breakfast need not worry. The street provides all kinds of freshly-made snacks, ranging from Shaobing, Youtiao, to Yinsijuan. Be prepared to be full till the afternoon when you pay a visit to the Breakfast Alley.
