Tainan beef soup (牛肉湯) is the unrivaled champion of local eats in Tainan. While a simple protein-packed dish commonly eaten for breakfast, each bowl of freshly cut beef slices bathing in sweet broth that cooks right in front of your eyes should not be underestimated. This is by far the most important food in Taiwan, …
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 …
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 …
Taiwan is known as the motherland for many things: highly sought-after semiconductors, the best traditional Chinese learner textbooks money can buy, innovative electric scooters, and pineapple cake. But it’s a little known fact, at least internationally, that Taiwan is also known as the ‘Kingdom of Fruit’. This means that it’s common to see both supermarkets …
You know it’s officially summer time when America’s Independence Day rolls around. A day to celebrate freedom from the British, as well as all things ‘Merica, Independence Day (July 4th) is a huge event on the social calendar. But it’s not the only time you have a reasonable excuse to dive headfirst into a BBQ …
Since 1970, the famous Tiger Brand Cheng Tung 虎牌正通 has been serving Taiwan with delicious rice noodles, and you can snag a freshly cooked free bowl (or five) at their Tiger Brand Rice Noodle Factory in Yilan. There’s never been a more perfect excuse to make a pitstop than the Tiger Brand Rice Noodle Cultural …
Taiwan Taiwan Japan Singapore Malaysia South Korea Thailand TAIWAN / FOOD Best Afternoon Tea in Taipei If, like me, your definition of a celebration is to head to a fancy schmancy hotel for afternoon tea, then you’re in luck with Taipei. Home to a range of hotels and restaurants serving quality high tea Taipei style, …