Goose House

「Customize the itinerary allowing tourists to experience the beauty of Taitung.」

Goose House is a B&B with a long history in Taitung. The old owner came from Yunnan, China, and named the private lodge “Goose House” because his three daughters all have “yen” (goose) in their names, and he hoped that his daughters could come home for a rest when they are tired of the world outside. Several years ago, his second daughter Nanyen did “fly back home,” and started to take charge of the private lodging business, injecting new vitality to the old B&B. A huge space and a relaxing forest-like environment create a relaxing atmosphere for guests. Nanyen has not confined herself to the B&B’s operations; she has actively visited local farmers and arranged local farming experience activities for her guests. Before her return, Goose House had to buy breakfast from a breakfast store nearby because they were short-handed. Now, the B&B prepares delicious breakfast for their guests with Nanyen’s help. Since Nanyen joined the team, her mother has had time to cook a traditional Chinese breakfast of rice porridge and side dishes, which change every day according to available ingredients. The rice porridge is cooked in the early morning, often with red quinoa and millet to improve its texture and fragrance. The side dishes include two plates of vegetables, one plate of eggs, one plate of meat, and one plate of appetizing pickled vegetables. The vegetables include chayote leaves, spinach, or other local fresh vegetables. Eggs are fried with tomato or dried radish made by local farmers or Aralia decaisneana Hance, a common ingredient for indigenous people. Other dishes include pickled cucumber and gluten. Occasionally, the B&B would serve pickled ginger with Yunnan flavor. The B&B uses local ingredients to prepare simple dishes in Yunnan style. All the side dishes feature local food culture and Yunnan flavors. If you want to try more classic Yunnan dishes, you can call the private lodge to try your luck.