Shrimp roll is a fried snack from Tainan's Anping district, made by wrapping shrimp and ground pork filling in caul fat before deep-frying to a crisp shell with a juicy interior. Huang Jia Shrimp Roll has received consecutive Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand recommendations every year since 2023; Zhou's Shrimp Roll traces back to 1965, when founder Chou Chin-ken ran a street food stall in Anping, shifted focus to shrimp rolls in the 1980s, and formally opened under the “Zhou's” name in 1995. Anping's coastal location and easy access to seafood shaped this old-street fried specialty.
Huang Jia Shrimp Roll has received Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand recognition for three consecutive years — 2023, 2024, and 2025. Zhou's Shrimp Roll traces its roots to 1965, when founder Chou Chin-ken began running a street food stall in Anping; he refined the shrimp roll into the shop's signature item in the 1980s and formally opened under the “Zhou's” name in 1995, making it one of Anping's representative shrimp roll institutions.
What is Shrimp Roll
Shrimp roll is a representative Tainan-style fried snack from Anping and Fucheng, made by wrapping shrimp, ground pork, and other fillings in caul fat or tofu skin before deep-frying — crisp outside, fresh and juicy inside. Anping, as the earliest developed port settlement in Tainan, had easy access to seafood, and shrimp rolls grew within this old-street culture into one of the most distinctive local fried foods.
An authentic shrimp roll is made fresh and fried to order. The caul fat casing becomes crisp after frying without being greasy; the filling preserves the shrimp's bounce and sweetness, often with water chestnuts or scallions added for extra texture. Served sliced, dipped in the shop's house sweet chili sauce or pepper salt, the combination — crisp outside, springy inside, clean and savory — is a shared taste memory for both Anping visitors and locals.
How to eat it properly
Local knowledge
Verified endorsements (sponsored content filtered out)
- Huang Jia Shrimp Roll (黃家蝦捲) has received consecutive Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand recommendations every year since 2023.
- Zhou's Shrimp Roll Anping flagship is one of the well-known veteran shrimp roll shops in Anping.
- Shrimp rolls are a universally recognized signature fried snack of Anping and Fucheng.
Practical tips
- Shrimp roll shops concentrate around Anping Old Street and the area near Fort Zeelandia in Anping District — easy to combine into one walking loop.
- This is a made-to-order fried snack; eat it on the spot while it's hot to prevent the casing from going soft.
- The Anping area has abundant street food — you can also plan to include tofu pudding, preserved fruits, and seafood in the same visit.
Information compiled from the Michelin Guide, the Tainan City Government Tourism website, and public reviews, with sponsored content filtered out. Photos will be replaced after on-site shooting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Huang Jia Shrimp Roll's Michelin record?
Huang Jia Shrimp Roll has received Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand recognition for three consecutive years, from 2023 through 2025.
When did Zhou's Shrimp Roll start selling shrimp rolls?
Founder Chou Chin-ken began running a food stall in Anping in 1965, refined the shrimp roll into the shop's main product in the 1980s, and formally opened under the “Zhou's” name in 1995.
Why did shrimp rolls develop in Anping specifically?
Anping was Tainan's earliest developed port settlement with easy access to seafood, which allowed this shrimp-filled fried snack to become a signature of the old-street food culture there.
Sources
- 2023年米其林必比登推介 139間入選台南最多新進榜 — 中央社，黃家蝦捲2023年新入選必比登
- 周氏蝦捲 歷史沿革 — 官網沿革，1965年起家、1995年正式開店