New Taipei: Duke Bakery Taro Factory

【Accreditation Validity Period: November 18, 2021 ~ November 17, 2024】 — "Taro-fic" ingredients create an enduring, unbeatable product appeal— Duke Bakery was founded in 1982 by Mr. Wang Chih-Te, who took every step forward with sincerity, dedication, and a practical approach. He continuously developed new cake flavors, hoping to offer diverse flavors, unique textures, and excellent value in delicious, accessible desserts. On one serendipitous occasion, he tasted taro grown by an indigenous friend in Hualien. Its superb texture left a deep impression on him and sparked the idea of making taro cakes. With perseverance and determination, he eventually discovered the optimal ratio of water molecules to sugar, allowing the cakes to retain their fresh, original flavor. This is why the signature overflowing taro paste roll has been popular since 1985 and has earned such a good reputation. —Becoming a social enterprise that revitalizes local communities— Upholding its local spirit, Duke Bakery has long focused on local development and community life, investing in local community revitalization for many years. It forms volunteer teams and organizes caring activities such as hikes and festive events to serve the local community members. The establishment of Duke Bakery Taro Factory is partly driven by the vision of revitalizing local life. It hopes to leverage the factory's transformation into a tourist attraction to drive surrounding development, create employment opportunities, and encourage more young people from Xizhi to stay in their hometown. We will use the factory as a base to plan more activities beneficial for local cultural exchange, contributing to local development. Xizhi is a town with a long history and rich cultural characteristics. The preservation of its precious local heritage requires everyone's practical efforts to allow Xizhi's culture to take deep root and flourish, making Xizhi residents proud to be from Xizhi and creating more legends that honor Xizhi. Every cake offered by Duke Bakery may seem simple, yet it embodies nearly 40 years of unwavering commitment. “We want consumers to believe that Duke Bakery cakes are made just like they would be in their own kitchen, making them absolutely safe to eat.” The operational value proposition of Duke Bakery Taro Factory, in addition to promoting local Taiwanese ingredients and curating exhibits within the venue, transforms the seemingly simple yet extraordinary baking culture and cake desserts into a pure form of happiness that extends into our daily lives.