Make and taste traditional rice cakes in our authentic Taiwanese Sanheyuan courtyard home, while learning the festive cultural stories behind them. We’ll start from scratch—working with raw rice—grind and steam to make Red Tortoise Cakes (Ang-Ku-Kueh), explore various Taiwanese rice varieties, and take a guided tour of our lovingly restored Sanheyuan.

• Adult classes begin with a minimum of 2 participants (private scheduling available—feel free to message us).

• Private group booking for adults (up to 6 people) may include up to 3 children under age 12 at no extra charge.

• Exclusive bookings (up to 8 participants) are welcome; additional guests (beyond 8) can join the hands-on experience for a NTD 1,400 auditor fee — but we don’t recommend exceeding 14 people due to space limitations.

Course Highlights

1. Discover Taiwanese Rice: Learn about Taiwan’s different rice varieties—beyond just everyday table rice—and their unique properties in traditional rice-based foods.

2. Handmade 8–10 Ang-Ku-Kueh:

   • Fillings include classic sweet red bean paste and a rarer savory mung bean version.

   • We’ll blend two rice types into a slurry and knead it into rice dough, stuff it with fillings, and shape it using vintage tortoise-pattern molds handed down through generations.

   • Cakes are set on ginger-shell leaves(月桃葉) and traditionally steamed over an open hearth.

   • You’ll take home all your handmade cakes along with the recipe.

3. Sanheyuan Cultural Tour: Learn how we revived this beautiful courtyard from disuse and discover our mission to preserve the traditions of Taiwanese rice cakes and food culture.

Course Details

• Duration: 3 to 4 hours

• Location: Siang Khau Lu Cultural Kitchen

• Group Size: 8–12 participants

Fee includes: Welcome tea, introduction to Taiwanese rice, hands-on Kueh-making (8–10 pieces), and all ingredients. You’ll take home your finished cakes and a printed recipe.

Ingredients We Use

• Pesticide- and fertilizer-free grown glutinous rice

• Organic Ponlai (sushi) rice "Taoyuan No. 3"

• Pesticide-free Taiwanese red beans (no desiccants)

• Locally grown mung beans

• Taiwan ginger

• Demerara sugar from the Taiwan Eco-Farm Alliance

• Red yeast rice powder

• Dried cudweed (self-heal herb)

By joining our course, you support organic and eco-friendly Taiwanese farmers and artisans, helping preserve our soil for future generations.

Booking & Cancellation Policy

• Full prepayment is required to confirm your spot.

• We accept PayPal or local bank transfer.

Refunds:

• Cancel at least 7 days in advance (not including the class day) to receive a full refund, minus any bank or transfer fees.

  Example: If your class is on July 10, the last day to cancel for a refund is July 3.

• If payment is made via PayPal, we offer a 60% refund for cancellations made at least 7 days before the class date.

• If you can arrange payment through a local bank transfer in Taiwan, we can offer a full refund within the same cancellation window.

• No refunds or rescheduling will be offered for cancellations made within 7 days of the class, including the class day.

• You may transfer your spot to someone else, but please note that we do not assist in the transfer process.

Weather/Disruption Policy: In case of natural disasters or official typhoon warnings, we will contact you to reschedule or provide a full refund based on local government guidelines.

Once your payment is confirmed, we will send you a confirmation letter.