Taiwanese meatballs (台灣肉圓), also known as Bawan or Taiwanese Lasagna (by yours truly), are highly famed by locals in Tainan – but you won’t see them on any travel blog. That’s because they’re more obscure than popular local Taiwanese foods like stinky tofu and braised pork rice due to appearance and flavor. Taiwanese meatballs are …
Month: April 2024
After researching about peanuts in Taiwan for my post ‘8 Taiwanese Peanut Snacks You Need to Try‘, I discovered that there was a Taiwan tourism factory dedicated to peanuts right at my doorstep. Okay, about an hour away by car, but still. This had to be a sign. So, as a peanut-lover and experienced tourism …
Yonghua Night Market (新永華夜市) is the newest night market in Tainan – if you forget that fact that it originally opened in 2000. Overcoming three shutdowns and the Covid-19 pandemic, Yonghua Night Market is a reliable local haunt that doesn’t demand reservations or watchful eyes over your belongings (Tainan Garden Night Market, I’m looking at …
Peanuts are a relatively under the radar produce of Taiwan, yet they play an enormous role in the creation of delicious Taiwanese snacks. From squishy mochis to crunchy brittles, peanuts are one of the best ways to explore the inventiveness – and deliciousness – of Taiwanese local cuisines. So here are 8 ways to enjoy …
Wusheng Night Market is Tainan’s oldest night market, feeding the West Central District of Tainan since 1984. Located just under a 20 minute walk from the cultural Shennong Street and ancient Tainan Grand Matsu Temple, Wusheng Night Market is among the best night markets in Tainan for visitors staying in central Tainan, along with Yonghua …
I know what you’re thinking: a high heel church? This must be like the peachoid in House of Cards. Cast out your preconceptions of a shoddy red heel with peeling paint, however, because Chiayi’s High Heel Wedding Church is anything but. The High Heel Church in Chiayi (高跟鞋教堂) lies on the outskirts of Budai Township …
Jasper Young Hotel Banqiao 傑仕堡有氧酒店 is a 4-star hotel in New Taipei City’s Banqiao District that boasts quick and easy access to Banqiao HSR station and two MRT stations. Opened in 2020 and operated by Shin Kong Group (新光), a major Taiwanese conglomerate that owns department stores, movie theaters, and banks, Jasper Young Hotel is …