Pu Yan Chili Hunter

Northern Taiwan


Taro, peanut, green mango and many more ice-cream flavours have been blended with the region's chillis at this modern store just up from Nanao train station (spot the chilli 'ladies' outside). Dusted with crumbled chilli cookies, it's a fire-and-ice sensation. All flavours have a non-chilli version too.


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