Hualien is a gourmet place with many mouth-watering specialty snacks and delicacies. Among them, the most famous ones are “Hualien Water chestnut cake” and “Cut noodles”. Hualien Water chestnut cake is a snack made of fresh water chestnuts, sesame seeds, glutinous rice flour and powdered sugar. It tastes crispy and delicious. The cut noodles are noodles cooked with peanut butter, coriander, minced garlic and other condiments. They have a soft and glutinous texture and a fragrant aroma.

In addition to water chestnut cakes and cut noodles, Hualien also has many other delicacies, such as "fish balls", "meat soup", "spicy hot pot", etc. Hualien's fish balls are famous for their tender fish meat and delicious chewy texture. They are one of the must-try delicacies for tourists. The meat soup is made of glutinous rice flour with pork soup and pork liver as the main ingredients. It has a rich taste and makes people forget all their worries.

All in all, the food in Hualien is unforgettable. Each type of food is full of local characteristics and deliciousness, and is worth tasting. Whether you are a tourist or a local, you must not miss these delicacies when you come to Hualien.