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“Xiaochi”conceptTaiwanesecultureisnotoriouslyfood-obsessed:mostgatheringsrevolvearoundeating,andmanyresidentswillthinknothingofloiteringinlineforhoursonendtogetatasteofahyped-upculinarytrend.Combineadizzyingarrayoffoodoptionsandafast-paceurbanlife;youmaygleanabetterunderstandingoftheTaiwaneseculinarytraditionof小吃“xiaochi”.Literallytranslatedas“smalleats”,xiaochiareessentiallysubstantialsnacks–smallbitesthatcanbeeatenthroughouttheday,orcombinedtoformafullmeal.Rarelyfoundinhomecookingorinres...
“Xiaochi” conceptTaiwanese culture is notoriously food-obsessed: most gatherings revolve around eating, and many residents will think nothing of loitering in line for hours on end to get a taste of a hyped-up culinary trend.
Combine a dizzying array of food options and a fast-pace urban life; you may glean a better understanding of the Taiwanese culinary tradition of 小吃 “xiao chi”. Literally translated as “small eats”, xiaochi are essentially substantial snacks – small bites that can be eaten throughout the day, or combined to form a full meal. Rarely found in home cooking or in restaurants, the kingdom of xiao chi is the streets, where vendors boil, fry and sauce a variety of foods that are often served on-the-go.
Common Ingredients & FavoritesPork is popular (sorry, vegetarians – but we have love for you as well). As Taiwan is an island, seafood also features heavily in Taiwanese cuisine. Common flavorings in Taiwanese cooking include garlic, soy, sesame...