Penghu, every summer it always attracts countless travelers, besides the blue coastline, there are also the local delicacies that captivate people's souls
This time we will take everyone deep into Xiyu Xiaomen Island to experience two must-visit highlights!
First is the addictive Mr. Squid, you must try their squid noodles and sea urchin fried rice
The other is the Whale Cave, known as the 'sea giant whale'. Food and scenery double boost, this is the true essence of Penghu travel
Mr. Squid Store Information
This photo features a strange humanoid squid located near Dachi Point in Penghu Xiyu Township, a combination of the 'Dachi Point' landmark and a cute squid doll
The squid doll has a vivid shape, round body, blue big eyes, pink bow tie, and it's holding the famous Penghu squid (transparent squid) in its hand
It is a popular check-in spot for travelers entering Xiyu and exploring the Penghu fishing village style
Xiaomen Island village is located at the northern end of Penghu Xiyu, it is a typical basalt square mountain small island, connected to Xiyu main island only by Xiaomen Bridge
The village retains a simple fishing village appearance, with colorful houses dotted in the alleys
Famous attractions here include Whale Cave, Xiaomen Geological Museum, Xiaomen Lighthouse, and Xiaomen Beach, which are a microcosm of Penghu geology and human landscape
Today we are here at Mr. Squid to taste squid noodles and sea urchin fried rice
When we arrived, it had just stopped raining, but looking out from the village, this beach is really beautiful, how much more beautiful it would be on a clear and cloudless day
Coming to Whale Cave, walking along the entrance pedestrian area, there are food stalls on both sides, the air mixed with sea breeze and fresh flavor
Here there are not only Xiao Ping's store, Xiu Feng sister's store, but also this time's main character — Mr. Squid
Mr. Squid's appearance is very characteristic, square building with clean white tones, standing out among a row of traditional food stalls
Starting from Magong city area, driving or riding a scooter takes about 30-40 minutes, along the Penghu cross-sea bridge towards Xiyu direction, via Xiaomen Island to arrive
On-site there is free car and scooter parking area, scooters can park along the Xiaomen Beach embankment, car spaces are fewer, it is recommended to avoid noon peak hours to find a spot more easily
Although we didn't dine at Xiao Ping's store, we still used their mural, really sorry about that
Meal times are always crowded, especially at noon, it is recommended to avoid peak hours to enjoy the food leisurely
The store space is not large, but clean and bright, with various recommended dishes and local ingredients introductions posted on the walls
Making one feel upon entering 'this is the local flavor', this place is also recommended by our Penghu local friends as a must-eat spot
It seems this Mr. Squid is quite famous, the menu has not only Chinese but also English
It should also have many foreign visitors coming here to dine
Squid noodles can be said to be the soul food of Penghu Xiyu
When served, the noodles have absorbed the fresh and sweet soup from the squid broth, the soup is clear, fragrant, and full of green seaweed
The noodles themselves are soft with a bit of elasticity, absorbing the sea flavor, every bite can taste the essence of the sea
Mr. Squid gives a generous amount of squid, about seven or eight pieces cut
The texture is chewy and a bit crispy, completely without fishy smell. The soup is light, fresh and not greasy
Suitable for summer, one bowl quenches thirst and whets appetite
Paired with some celery and pepper for flavor, making the overall layers richer
Continuing the fresh flavor of the seaweed squid noodles, we additionally ordered a bowl of seaweed meatball soup
This bowl is also full of seaweed, the taste is quite rich!
It is a flavor rarely found locally in Taiwan, with a whole egg flower and many meatballs inside, delicious!
If squid noodles are the classic, then sea urchin fried rice is Mr. Squid's surprising hidden version
Sea urchin fried rice is seasonal limited, only available during the open fishing season, you have to get lucky to try it
The fried rice grains are a bit wet and soft, distinct yet not dry and hard, mixed with fresh squid pieces and sea urchin, every bite can taste the fresh aroma of sea urchin and the chewiness of squid
The sea urchin is a whole pile placed on the fried rice, so satisfying!
The sea urchin itself has a bit of a special sea flavor, after fusing with the fried rice, the fresh taste is more prominent
Some people find the sea urchin taste obvious, others find it mild and smooth, this unique sea flavor is exactly the Penghu limited happiness taste
It is recommended for a few people to share a plate, to avoid being too full, and to try more other dishes
Besides squid noodles and sea urchin fried rice, Mr. Squid also has seaweed egg drop soup, squid moon shrimp cake, flying fish roe baked egg and other local dishes
Seaweed egg drop soup is salty, fresh and smooth, pairs perfectly with squid noodles
Squid moon shrimp cake is like a seafood pancake, crispy outside and chewy inside, even better with special sauce
See the complete Penghu no inter-island 4 days 3 nights travel guide for lazy people, if you don't want to read, you can also listen to it oh
We asked two hosts to professionally explain, introducing the D&W black and white duo Penghu lazy guide for each attraction, can be paired with article images to enjoy oh
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