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About KOUJI Restaurant
Natural cuisines based on handmade tofu and fermented substances
KOUJI uses HIDEKAWA’s naturally handmade tofu made of 100% non-GMO soybeans from Taiwan. A quality strain, kouji, from a Japanese miso store over 300 years old is integrated with koji cultivated in the organic rice from Loushan, Hualien, and the combined ingredients are ripened to make naturally fermented foods, such as miso, Shio Koji, mirin, amazake, sake and distillers’ grains. These nutritious and delicious fermented substances are then used flexibly in each cuisine, creating simple and pure “natural cuisines”.
Centennial House in Sanxia
The starting point of CAN Culture, Art & Nature brings new energy to the old town
Located on Qingshui Street by Sanxia Old Street, THE CAN is a centennial house beside Sanxia River. We found this vacant centennial house in 2010 and rented it to renovate it into an artistic and cultural dining space that offersed DIY handicraft experience and cuisines. This is the starting point of CAN Culture, Art & Nature, which injects a new vitality into the old town of Sanxia with the strength of young people.
Introduction of KOUJI’s Cuisines
Links between people’s lives are created through food
Handmade Tofu Salad - Use non-GMO soybeans
Seasonal vegetables are mixed with handmade tofu and special sauce to offer the sweetness of vegetables and fruits
Tofu is made with 100% non-GMO, pesticide-free and friendly cultivated soybeans found in southern Taiwan. Four water purification systems are used to filter the water for cooking soy milk, without adding chemical anti-foaming agent, preservatives and any chemical additives.
Golden Vermicelli Rolls - Handmade tofu with Miso sauce
Handmade tofu wrapped with Sanxia handmade vermicelli is deep-fried into a popular dish that is eaten by dipping in special miso sauce
Our Uah-Lik Miso is very simple and very slow. The organic rice from Luoshan, Hualien, domestic non-GMO soybeans, seal salt from Zhou Nan Salt Field in Chiayi, and Japanese rice koji are put into wooden barrels handmade by Sanxia’s masters and slowly fermented for six to twelve months before opening.
Chicken Thigh Marinated with Shio Koji - Marinated in handmade fermented mirin
Chicken thigh is marinated in handmade mirin overnight and then fried slowly to bring out the sweetness
Fresh chicken thigh is marinated in handmade fermented mirin overnight and then sautéed slowly to bring out the sweetness. After koji and the ingredients interact with other, they would decompose the three major elements most often ingested, i.e. starch, protein and fat, into small molecules of glucose, amino acid and fatty acid that can help the human body absorb nutrients and increase energy rapidly.
Hand-brewed Amasake - the natural fermented alcohol-free rice liquor in Taiwan
Alcohol-free liquor that has rice grains and tastes like fermented rice soup
We use organic rice from Loushan, Hualien, to brew amasake. The sweetness comes from glucose dissolved from natural fermentation. The alcohol-free rice koji amasake is rich in vitamins and amino acids. Its usage ranges from non-staple foods for infants to ready-to-drink products for seniors.
Miso-flavor Pork Stew - Use handmade naturally fermentated Miso
Handmade miso is braised with fresh pork, greater burdock and king trumpet mushroom; rich fragrance spreads out in the mouth
Greater burdock and king trumpet mushroom are added with HIDEKAWA Domestic Soybean Products’ hand fermented Uah-Lik Miso and braised until the pork, greater burdock and king trumpet mushroom become tender and have absorbed the fragrance of miso. KOUJI especially recommend the sauce.
Baby Cabbage in Thickened Miso Sauce - Use naturally fermentated soybeans
Natural sauce produced from fermented miso – thickened miso sauce; the mellow sweetness comes from natural fermentation
Natural sauce produced from fermented miso – thickened miso sauce; the mellow sweetness comes from natural fermentation Thickened miso sauce, the natural sauce generated during fermentation, has the flavor-enhancing feature similar to soy sauce. It is stir fried with minced pork to bring out the unique flavors of miso and meat.
Afternoon Tea at KOUJI
Delicious afternoon tea refreshments, including Sanxia Bilouchun snacks, pour-over coffee, and tofu snacks, are also provided at the historical house.
Sanxia Biluochun Pound Cake - The best afternoon tea in Taipei
Because Tian Fang plants tea themselves, Sanxia’s Biluochun tea powder has its own unique fragrance, like Uji’s matcha of Japan, with no additives. The product has become a popular handmade cake amongst customers of KOUJI!
Sun-sealed Pomelo Tea - Best Taipei afternoon tea in Sanxia
Now pomelo tea uses the Biluochun tea leafs produced by Tian Fang Tea Shop. The limited production every year has made it a unique afternoon tea that can be only found in Sanxia.
Fruit Tea with Tofu Water - Best summer drink in Taipei Sanxia
The natural alkaline tofu water generated during the process of making handmade tofu has a light soybean fragrance. When it is mixed with pure passion fruit, the result is a must-drink product that is refreshing because of the sour and sweet flavors.
CAN Dessert - The Best Taipei dessert cafe in Sanxia
We use many high quality local ingredients of Taiwan, and we insist on not using artificial chemical additives, such as essence, food dye, emulsifier and preservative; the baking powder often used in the industry is excluded also.
CAN Soy Milk - The best afternoon tea in Taipei Sanxia
100% domestic non-GMO, pesticide-free and friendly cultivated soybeans of “HIDEKAWA Domestic Soybean Products”, a quality food store of CAN Culture, Art & Nature, are used to make the soy milk without adding chemical anti-foaming agent.
CAN Tea - Taipei afternoon tea shop in Sanxia
The shop insists on such a model to ensure the quality of tea and the stability of harvest. Faced with the ever-changing tea industry, Yao-Kuan Huang inherited the wisdom and attitude of the former generation, and decided to produce high quality tea with a sincere and practical attitude.
Granola Bars with Bean Fibers - The Best dessert cafe in Taipei
The bean dregs of domestic non-GMO and pesticide-free soybeans freshly produced by HIDEKAWA every day are mixed with black sesame, oats and cheese powder. Only a little oil, salt and sugar are used during the process. The product is full of fibers, and it is the best nutritious snack.
Plum Mille Crepe Cake - The Best Taipei dessert cafe in Sanxia
The homemade plum sauce is made from plums produced in Xinyi Touwnship, Nantou. The cake uses non-restructured natural cream and fresh eggs. Take a bite of the sweet, soft and tender cake, and taste the homemade plum sauce in the middle layer, which soothes the richness of the cake. The sweet and sour texture will make you take one bite after another.
KOUJI hand brewed coffee - The best hand brewed cafe in Taipei Sanxia
Coffee is not just an energy drink, but a taste of life through its fragrance and flavor. Get rid of the cold feeling of machine and make a cup of coffee with handmade warmth. Different coffee beans bring unique memories in life.
DIY Activities at KOUJI
This is not only a restaurant, but also a starting point for getting to know the craft and living culture of Sanxia
Indigo Dyeing DIY - Taipei sanxia one-day tour
Learn the skills of indigo dyeing experts in Sanxia and create a unique travelling memory
Although the indigo dyeing industry has undergone rise and fall, the industry that once disappeared is now recovered under the efforts of local culturati. We have also built a dyehouse at CAN Culture, Art & Nature for you to experience the indigo dyeing culture in Sanxia. For group tours, we can plan for you exclusive indigo dyeing activities or one-day tour of Sanxia.
Rent-out for Performance / Dinner Party - Taipei sanxia one-day tour
Holde concerts, dinner and birthday parties, and achievement presentations in the historical house in Sanxia to create unforgettable memories in life
An abandoned centennial house has been reconstructed into a space for artistic and cultural exhibitions and performances. In addition to catering service, a variety of artistic and cultural events can also be presented here. The venue is suitable for all kinds of activities, such as presentation and course, musical performance, theater performance, group activity, advertisement filming, etc.
Online Reservation
E-MAIL/
cansfood317@gmail.com
PHONE/
+886 2 2673-1857
ADDRESS/
No. 317, Qingshui St., Sanxia Dist., New Taipei City
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