Neipu is the core Hakka township of the Liudui region. The moment the old-street agricultural market opens, the aroma of pig blood soup drifts out. Fresh pig blood is cut into thick cubes, simmered through in a clear broth with ginger shreds, then finished with a handful of chive sections and a splash of rice wine for fragrance before it reaches the table. The soup is clear and faintly pink. This bowl represents the Hakka farming village's wisdom of using the whole pig, and it has been the first sip of the Liudui morning market for half a century.
What is Neipu Hakka Pig Blood Soup
Pig blood soup centers on fresh pig blood sourced daily. After the blood sets, it is cut into three-to-four centimeter cubes and simmered in a pork-bone broth over medium heat until just cooked through but still silky. The essential seasonings are ginger shreds (to neutralize any off-odor), chive sections (for fragrance), a little salt, and rice wine. The broth is clear and naturally sweet, not greasy. The pig blood is tender with no off-taste and high in iron — one of the morning-market dishes with the lowest cost yet the highest demand for ingredient freshness.
Neipu Township is the core Hakka settlement of the Liudui region in Pingtung. In traditional Hakka farming culture, pigs were an important household asset; every part of the slaughtered animal was used, making pig blood a key ingredient. The Liudui Hakka Cultural Park holds related food-culture records. Pig blood soup stalls near the Neipu agricultural market have operated for over half a century, representing a living expression of Liudui Hakka morning-market food culture. Locally, they are typically paired with Hakka rice noodles (bǎntiáo) as the standard breakfast combination.
How to eat it like a local
Local Knowledge
Objective Endorsements
- The Liudui Hakka Cultural Park holds comprehensive food-culture records. Pig blood soup is a traditional Liudui Hakka farming food with a morning-market cultural history of over half a century.
- Neipu Township is the core Liudui Hakka settlement; the Pingtung County Government's Liudui Hakka affairs promotion designates Neipu's food as a key focus of cultural heritage preservation.
Tips for Visiting
- Stalls are clustered on Neipu Old Street. First-time visitors are better off asking a local resident 'where is the old pig blood soup stall?' — it's more reliable than GPS navigation.
- Pig blood is an animal protein. In summer heat, eat it as soon as possible after purchasing; takeaway over long distances is not recommended.
Sources: Liudui Hakka Cultural Park food culture records; Pingtung County Government Liudui Hakka affairs promotion materials. Photos pending replacement with Dio's own photography.