Taiwan Instagrammable Food: Ootoro Milk, Kaohsiung
My curiosity about Ootoro Milk was acually caused by a number of factor, first: the abundant topping, second: the instagrammable sauce at the bottom and last: the shape of the glass. Ootoro Milk is actually one of the trending instagrammable food in Taiwan. The cafe used Japanese technology to come up with a way to mix collagen and special milk and ice (which somehow looks like yoghurt) and serve it with fruity toppings and sauce. That just sound like the perfect summer drink to face the merciless sun.
I usually have more spare time to spend in Kaohsiung compared to Taipei probably because Kaohsiung generates more laid-back vibe? I dunno. So it’s so interesting to know that Ootoro Milk has a store within walking distance from Sizihwan MRT station (take exit 1). To be more precise, it is located along Yanping street and I don’t think you’ll be able to miss it since Ootoro Milk has put a lot of potted flowers in front of their lovely store.
You can check their menu on the wall and some instagram users mentioned that there are hidden flavours which can be launched randomly. Oh my, this kinda keep the surprise and fun factor up. Original flavour costs 110 NTD however, if you are looking for your instagrammable drinks, you must go for the Marble range (i.e. those milk which come with a layer of sauce at the bottom of the milk) which costs ranging from 120 NTD to 150 NTD. Some of the popular choices seem to be blueberry, mango and matcha. Hmm, I would probably order blueberry too because Ootoro Milk gives a lot of blueberries yumz and blueberry is the matchmake from heaven to milk. Just like your blueberry yoghurt, right? Few reviews mention the milk is not bad but it has the thick texture and a bit of cheesy feeling. I suppose it would be like thick yoghurt kind of feeling, maybe.
Hmm, it’s probably a good idea to visit Ootoro Milk not during peak hours since the store does not seem to be big in size. If you love the cup, you can take it home after you finish drinking your drink. Isn’t that awesome? But to be honest with you, I often end up with super full luggage on my last day in Taiwan whenever I make the trip here, I end up throwing away whatever cup I manage to seize from any cafe that I visit there due to space issue. Haiz, I should just get bigger luggage I suppose.
Ootoro Milk opens from 12PM - 7PM on weekdays and 11AM to 7PM on holidays.
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