Taiwanese food guide | local specialty in taiwan
Sinkingyourteethintoafamiliardishfromyourpastcaninstantlytransportyoutomemoriesfromyourchildhood.Eachcountryhasitsowndishesthatholdsentimentalvalueforthepeoplewhogrewuporlivedthere.Forme,thatcountryisTaiwan[1].ImightbebiasedassomeonewhoisethnicallyTaiwanese,butTaiwanhassomeofthebestcuisineintheworld.Taiwaniswellknownforitsdeliciousfood—especiallywhenitcomestoitsstreetvendorsinthecapitalofTaipeiwherestreetfoodisanintegralpartoftheculture[2].SpendsometimeinTaiwanandyou,too,willfindthatthememor...
Sinking your teeth into a familiar dish from your past can instantly transport you to memories from your childhood. Each country has its own dishes that hold sentimental value for the people who grew up or lived there. For me, that country is Taiwan[1]. I might be biased as someone who is ethnically Taiwanese, but Taiwan has some of the best cuisine in the world. Taiwan is well known for its delicious food — especially when it comes to its street vendors in the capital of Taipei where street food is an integral part of the culture[2]. Spend some time in Taiwan and you, too, will find that the memories of the food from your trip stay with you.
These 23 dishes don’t all originate from Taiwan but are all are commonly found and an important part of Taiwan’s food scene.
1. Scallion pancakesScallion pancakes sound simple, and they’re pretty much what the name suggests: flour-based flat pancakes with scallions that are cooked in oil. While there are recipe books that t...