Immerse yourself in a kiln cooking experience at Before Sunset Farm in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Learn about this traditional and rural style of cooking. Taste sweet potatoes, sausages, and Hakka pork all cooked within a kiln.
-Highlights-
・Visit a charming farm surrounded by rolling hillsides just outside Taipei
・Savor fresh sweet potatoes cooked in a traditional kiln
・Have fun with children on the playground and wading pool
-What You Can Expect-
Bring the whole family to Before Sunset Farm in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Have fun learning the basics of kiln cooking at this organic farm. Use a traditional kiln to cook your meal, just like they did centuries ago. Savor a variety of fresh and traditional ingredients, including mushrooms, Taiwanese sausage, rice cooked in bamboo and sweet potatoes. Enjoy your tasty meal while the kids relax in the nearby wading pool. Join in a family-friendly DIY kiln cooking experience at Before Sunset Farm.
-Package Options-
[Meal for 4 people]
・Package includes: mochi, sausage, mushroom, bamboo rice, vegetable platter, sweet potatoes, dried mackerel fish, salted pork, aluminium foil, and tableware
・Menu is subject to change due to seasonal availability
[Meal for 8 people]
・Package includes: mochi, sausage, mushroom, rice, vegetable platter, sweet potatoes, dried mackerel fish, salted pork, aluminium foil, and tableware
・Menu is subject to change due to seasonal availability
-Important Info-
・Service Hours:
- Morning Session: 9:30am - 2:00pm (it is recommended to arrive before 10:30am)
- Afternoon Session: 2:30pm - 7:00pm (it is recommended to arrive before 3:30pm)
- Farm is closed on Mondays
・Duration: ~4.5 hrs
・Meeting Point: Before Sunset Farm
・Address: No.74, Liugu Linkou, Jinshan Dist., New Taipei City 208, Taiwan
・How to Get There:
- By Car: drive from Jinshan along Yangjin Highway for 3 km, and follow the signs to the farm
- By Bus: take a 10-min ride on Royal Bus (皇家客運) No. 1717 from Jinshan, disembark at Chongguang Station (重光), and walk for 10 mins
- By Taxi: 5 mins by taxi from downtown Jinshan, ~NT$150 per taxi
-Additional Info-
・Maximum of 8 travelers at a time are permitted to use the kiln. Each additional adult traveler must pay a fee of NT$100, directly to the staff on-site. 2 children are considered as 1 adult
・Wading pool (8m length, 2.4m wide, 40cm deep) is available for children’s use. Lifeguards are not on duty, parents / guardians are responsible for children’s safety. Changing and bathroom facilities are not available on-site. Service hour of the wading pool is subject to change
・Ingredients are dependent on seasonality and cannot be selected in advance