山藥藏著山城土地深處的甜，與農人向下扎根的歲月

山藥的故事，總有一半藏在土裡。

在雙溪多雨的山城，秋風吹起，藤葉漸黃，泥土底下的山藥也悄悄長成。看不見的日子裡，它沿著土地一寸一寸向下扎根，把山裡的雨水、溪谷的濕氣與農人一季的照料，慢慢收進一根結實飽滿的山藥裡。

種山藥，是一場與土地比耐心的功課。從種下到採收，精華始終埋在土中。農人看著地上的藤蔓，讀著天氣與土壤的訊息，等到收成時，再小心順著山藥生長的方向，一點一點掘開泥土。因為長得愈深，採收愈不能急；一個不留神，幾個月在土地裡累積的心血，就可能斷在土中。

也因此，我們喜歡雙溪原生種山藥。

喜歡的不只是它入口Q彈滑順又帶有點綿密的土香滋味，更喜歡它像極了這座山城——不張揚，把最好的東西藏得很深。從土地到餐桌，一根山藥可以煮成暖胃的家常湯品，也能和蜂蜜、地瓜、椰香一起揉進掌心，變成一顆療癒的「山藥蜂蜜地瓜椰泥球」。地方的農產，於是有了新的模樣，也多了一個被旅人記住的理由。

注腳雙溪把山藥放進「雙溪綠寶」的旅行裡，不只是希望大家買一包山藥回家，而是想邀請旅人循著它的根莖成長，重新認識一座山城。搭火車來，慢慢走過百年鐵道與聚落，吃一份使用在地食材的淡蘭飯包，認識山藥如何成為這一季療癒的C位，走進地方小店，認識一項特色經濟農產，如何被在地人們多元利用。

歡迎來到雙溪，由注腳雙溪帶路。

我們從山裡走一段，往土裡尋一味。用雙腳認識地方，用一個淡蘭飯包支持至少8位小農與良品業者，循著雙溪綠寶護照，進行綠色消費集章，讓旅行留下來的，不只是照片，而是支持地方永續經營、向下扎根的力量。

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特別感謝配合拍攝

友善小農吳國隆

蘇義興餐廳

宜福餅店肯尼叔叔營養三明治

Chinese Yam — The Sweetness Hidden Deep in the Mountain Soil

and the Years Farmers Spend Growing Roots

The story of Chinese yam is always half-hidden beneath the soil.

In the rainy mountain town of Shuangxi, autumn arrives as the vines begin to yellow, while beneath the earth, Chinese yams quietly come into their own. During those unseen months, they grow inch by inch deeper into the ground, gathering the mountain rain, the moisture of the valleys, and a season’s worth of care from local farmers into each firm, plump root.

Growing Chinese yam is a lesson in patience with the land. From planting to harvest, its true treasure remains hidden underground. Farmers watch the vines above the soil, reading the weather and listening to the signs of the earth. When harvest time finally comes, they carefully follow the direction of each root, gently digging away the soil little by little.

The deeper the yam grows, the less it can be rushed. One careless move can snap the root—and with it, months of patient work beneath the earth.

And that is exactly why we love Shuangxi's native Chinese yam.It is not only its pleasantly chewy, smooth yet slightly creamy texture, with a subtle earthy aroma, that makes it special. We love it because it feels so much like Shuangxi itself—quiet and unassuming, keeping its finest treasures hidden deep within.

From farm to table, Chinese yam can become a warm and comforting homemade soup. It can also be combined with honey, sweet potato, and coconut, then shaped by hand into a delightful Honey Yam, Sweet Potato & Coconut Ball. In this way, a local crop takes on a new form—and gives travelers one more reason to remember this place.

At Note Shuangxi, we have made Chinese yam one of our Shuangxi Green Treasures not simply because we hope visitors will take home a bag of local yams. We invite travelers to follow its roots and discover the mountain town from which it grows.

Come by train. Wander slowly through century-old railway landscapes and local communities. Enjoy a Tamsui-Kavalan Trails Bento, made with ingredients from local farmers. Discover how Chinese yam takes center stage as the comforting seasonal star, step into neighborhood shops, and see how a distinctive local crop can inspire many different uses in the hands of the people who call Shuangxi home.

Welcome to Shuangxi. Let Note Shuangxi show you the way.We walk a little farther into the mountains and dig a little deeper into the flavors of the land. We discover this place on foot. With every Tamsui-Kavalan Trails Bento, we support at least eight local farmers and producers. With the Shuangxi Green Treasures Passport in hand, travelers can collect stamps through green consumption and turn each purchase into support for the local community.

So what remains after a journey is more than photographs.It becomes a force that helps this place thrive sustainably—and, like the Chinese yam beneath our feet, continue to put down deeper roots.