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The delicate, tasteful & surprising Taiwanese cuisine. This is all about history, Taiwan is a blend of Chinese & Japanese culture. Taiwan has a very specific cuisine and taste that are partly close to the one in Mainland China, more precisely from Fujian province. However, during the Japanese rules, the island has been isolated from China, this part of history has influenced Taiwanese cuisine.
Discovering Taiwanese cuisine doesn’t mean to end bankrupt. There’s plenty of local restaurants all around the city. They are delicious. Do not hesitate to go for some street food.
Person : 1 person.
Food : From USD 3.
Taiwanese cuisine is delicious and represents a great blend of Chinese Mainland specialties. Since the Han came during the 17th century followed later by locals from Fujian province, they bring with them the cuisine. Not forget to mention the Japanese colonization in the 1800s.
Here is a good article about Taiwanese food.
Famous for its handmade Xiao Long bao– 小笼包. Xiao Long Bao are steam dumplings from Huai yang cuisine. A team of chefs is preparing them in front of you in the restaurant. You can enjoy authentic food.
Address : 110, Taïwan, Taipei City, Xinyi District, City Hall Rd, 45號台北101購物中心
Famous for its Taiwanese Dan Bing 蚕餅, it was so delicious. I don’t remember the exact name of each dish, kindly find the picture. My Taiwanese friend chooses them for me. Here is more information.
Go to 十三月- Tredecimber, the staff is lovely, the shop is beautiful and their tea is Delicious. I tried a hundred of them during my 5 years in Shanghai-Hong Kong and this one really worth it!!!!
Local beef noodle restaurant, tasty and reasonable price. We tried the 100 years egg with tofu,
I Love it ! Don’t be afraid by the name and its color. Just try and mix it with the creamy tofu.
Address : No. 85, Section 4, Civic Blvd, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taïwan 105
Those Amazing Desserts. Made with red beans and rice balls. Some are made with ice. The tea comes with it. Here is their website.
The Tang Yuan also called sweet rice balls are the hallmark dessert of the Chinese New Year. Often infused with black tea.
Loving the soft, chewy, and a bit sticky texture. Simple Taiwanese dessert.
Special Qing Ming sweet dish from Jiangsu province in China and very popular in Taiwan. Made of glutinous rice and green plant juice to give the color. Those desserts can be also white. Mostly filled in with sweet beans paste. The texture is very interesting, must-try.
The best Taiwanese summer dessert, very popular in Taipei, can be found in the local market. Do not hesitate to go for local market food, you’ll discover new flavours and a friendly atmosphere.
Tips for your trip :
1 – Make sure to enjoy your time 🙂
2 – Share dishes, it is normal in the traditional culture to share dishes. Order meat, fish, vegetables, there are no rules.
3 – Try the Xiao Long Bao (小笼包)origin is from the province of Jiangsu, China. They are very well done in Taiwan.
4 – Enjoy night market food.
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