Sesame sausages, sesame pancakes, sesame candied haws... Jiali Flax Festival is delicious and fun

The Jiali Sesame Festival comes to life with a special dessert of sesame candied haws. (Photo by reporter Wu Junfeng)

Entering the beginning of winter, Tainan’s popular flax season starts today. The Jiali Flax Festival takes the lead and fully promotes local characteristics. In addition to limited-time special sales activities, the district farmers’ association also prepared 800 sesame treats for guests, including sesame sausages, sesame cakes, sesame pizza, sesame tofu puddings, sesame ice cream, sesame candied haws, and sesame donuts. The dazzling array of products attracted an influx of people. The delicious marketing strategy worked, and successfully attracted people.

The Xiaolong flax industry cultural event was held at Jiali Sports Park. Vice Mayor Jiang Linhuang led distinguished guests from all walks of life to unveil the event. He said that today is the beginning of winter, and it is just the right time to start tonic. It is produced in Tainan and is worth recommending. He invites everyone to come and buy it.

Yang Fengbin, director-general of the Jiali District Farmers' Association, pointed out that the flax cultivation area within the jurisdiction is hundreds of hectares, and the quality is excellent. The harvest period will begin in November, and industrial and cultural activities will be held to promote lively marketing and build the reputation of local characteristics.

Yang Fengbin emphasized that the flax contracted by the farmers' association passed the certification this year, making Taiwan's first flax oil with production and sales records. Supermarkets have also actively transformed to adapt to emerging consumption patterns, opening group buying websites, adding diversified electronic payments, and successfully establishing brand reputation through refined packaging.

He mentioned that the farmers' association strives to inject new creativity into traditional industries and develop diversified processed products, such as sesame oil, sesame paste, sesame paste, sesame powder, and pork and shrimp-flavored sesame siomai, which have been well received by the market.

Tainan is the largest flax planting area in the country, covering an area of ​​approximately 1,215 hectares. It plays a vital role. Through industrial and cultural activities, more people can understand high-quality local characteristics, increase sales and development, and enhance economic value.

In addition to Jiali, the Shanhua Flax Festival will also be held today. Anding will be held on the 14th of this month, while Sihanouk will continue on the 5th and 6th of next month.

The flax season in Tainan has begun, and the flax incense industry and cultural activities in Jiali Xiaolong have begun with a lively opening. (Photo by reporter Wu Junfeng)

Jiali Flax Festival debuts, displaying and selling a series of high-quality products. (Photo by reporter Wu Junfeng)

Jiali Flax Festival is here, and a series of products are on sale for a limited time. (Photo by reporter Wu Junfeng)

The Jiali Flax Festival is here, and sesame cakes are launched to treat guests. (Photo by reporter Wu Junfeng)