Food,
is definitely one of the important factors for you to start a journey.
It may be simple and easy to make,
but it remains deep in the memory,
can only be tasted locally,
The right and unique taste
is The only indicator that affects your steps
On this small island, Wanwan, the food is as tempting as the beautiful scenery. They are dotted in the streets and alleys of Taiwan. The prices are cheap and the authentic local taste attracts tourists and tourists from all over the world. Foodies come here to taste it all.
In a travel feature launched by CNN, the American cable television news network, seven deadly sins were used to highlight the "characteristics" of seven major Asian cities. The "crime" against Wanwan was "gluttony".
Today, Youth Hostel Master will talk about 10 treasure island delicacies with "crimes" attached to them, which will be poisoned for you on the way to get off work. If you go to Taiwan and don't eat anything, then don't find reasons for regrets in the future~
01Beef Noodles
Beef noodles can be said to be Taiwan's civilian delicacies, and can be found all over the streets and alleys of Taiwan. As long as the taste is right, whether it is an old sign or a night market In small shops, there will be long queues in front of the door.
Cut the beef into moderately sized pieces and blanch them in boiling water. Saute the onion and ginger in the oil until fragrant, then add seasonings to remove the fishy smell and enhance the flavor, then stew for two hours, so that the beef tastes full of aroma, soft but not rotten, and has a better texture. Pour a spoonful of thick and full soup on the noodles that are cooked just right, put a large piece of tender and shiny beef on top, and finally sprinkle with a layer of chopped green onion to add flavor, and serve it in a large bowl. Just the momentum alone will make you It's enough to shock people's hearts.
Traditional Taiwanese beef noodles are mainly divided into braised pie and braised pie. The braised pork is tender and the soup is thick, and the stewed meat has a refreshing taste. Nowadays, many new variations have been derived, such as the sweet and sour tomato beef noodles, the five-spice beef noodles loved by Cantonese people, and so on.
Popular recommendations
Dongfang Beef Noodles (Taipei), Master Hong Beef Noodles (Taipei), Liu Shandong Beef Noodles (Taipei), Shiji Authentic Beef Noodles (Taipei), Duan Chunzhen Beef Noodles ( Hsinchu ), Mantingfang Beef Noodles Noodles ( Taichung ), Yongkang Beef Noodles (Taipei)
02 Din Tai Fung Xiao Long Bao
When you come to Taiwan, Din Tai Fung is probably the first choice for "bao" you will be satisfied with. The law of "Din Tai Fung = Xiao Long Bao" has been deeply ingrained. It can be seen that Din Tai Fung is so popular that you must miss the meal, otherwise the queue will be desperate. After all, this is a Michelin-recommended gourmet restaurant.
Din Tai Fung’s signature dish is crab roe xiaolongbao, which is a must-order at almost every table because it is so delicious. Crab roe xiaolongbao is 20 grams each with 18 pleats, 5 pieces per cage. Carefully lift up one of the xiaolongbao, gently bite the outer shell, and suck up the soup. Except for a little bit of burning, the rest is an aftertasteful aroma. Put the whole xiaolongbao in your mouth and chew it slowly. , the meat is plentiful and fresh, and it is indeed worth queuing up. In addition, there will be an orange flour crab steamed in each cage, which is very cute.
Popular recommendation
Din Tai Fung (all in Taiwan)
03 Braised Pork Rice
Braised Pork Rice, also called Stewed Pork Rice in southern Taiwan, the raw materials usually include diced pork belly, eggs, mushrooms, onions, etc. It seems simple, but even small Food stalls, as large as five-star hotels, all have their place. "Taiwanese snack leader" food writer Shu Guozhi also said that braised pork rice is Taiwan's "national meal".
Fatty pork belly, diced pork skin and diced pork skin are added to the marinade, cooked over high heat, and poured over the rice. It is delicious and delicious. The taste is on the sweet side, and the braised pork is soft and plump without being greasy after one bite. The rice soaked in braised sauce is also soaked up enough to make you feel soft and glutinous when you eat it. You completely forget about the vow you just made to lose weight.
This bowl of braised pork rice is a bowl of braised pork rice that Taiwanese have grown up eating. Not only Taiwanese love it, but also tourists who come to Taiwan love it.
Popular recommendations
Jinfeng Braised Pork Rice (Taipei), Aying Taiwanese Snacks (Taipei), Huangji Lu Pork Rice (Taipei), Futai Rice Table (Tainan), Jiangchuan Pork Rice (Tainan), Yuanhuan Braised Pork Rice ( Raohe Street Night Market ), Huzi Zhang Braised Pork Rice ( Ningxia Night Market ), God of Fortune Braised Pork Rice (Taichung), Ah Fu Braised Pork Rice (Hsinchu), etc.
04 Large Intestine ( Oyster ) Noodles
If you go If you have been to Taiwan without eating a bowl of Taiwanese noodles, your trip is basically a 20% discount. It’s not that Taiwan’s craftsmanship is so special, but that the noodles themselves are particularly delicious... The slender noodles are easy to absorb the soup, the slightly salty taste is suitable for bringing out the rich aroma of the toppings, and the refreshing texture is suitable for enhancing the pleasure of chewing. All these give the noodles full tolerance.
Intestine noodles are the most common delicacy in night markets in Taiwan. Intestines are slowly braised in old fire and old soup until the fat is decomposed, leaving only chewy texture without leaving any greasiness. This is considered a good topping. The oysters must be fresh and delicious. Carefully drop the oysters into the boiling water and blanch them one by one. It only takes a short while. When the oysters become crystal clear, take them out. Finally, dip them in the large intestine rice noodles, sprinkle with pepper and coriander, and you can enjoy it.
Popular recommendations
Dongfahao (Taipei), Youkukou Oyster Noodles ( New Taipei ), Xiaohong Noodles (Taipei), Oyster Noodles (Taipei Raohe Street Night Market), Chenji Oyster Noodles (Taipei) )wait.
05Oyster Omelette
When I was a child, oyster omelette appeared most frequently in the Taiwanese idol dramas I often watched. This is because oyster omelet is available in streets and alleys just like Northeastern grilled cold noodles, and the taste of oyster omelet in each restaurant is different.
The perfect oyster omelette should have a crispy texture on the outside, and the sweet potato powder and starch powder are wrapped in a specially prepared sweet and spicy sauce. It is smooth and elastic! Take a light bite, and the rich egg fragrance spreads between your teeth. It is paired with fresh seasonal vegetables such as lettuce and Chinese cabbage. The final star is the round and plump fresh oysters. The salty and sweet taste from the sea instantly melts in your mouth when you take a bite. Definitely can provide breakfast for the next few days of travel.
Popular recommendations
Laiji Oyster Omelette (Taipei Ningxia Night Market), Qijia Oyster Omelette (Tainan Garden Night Market), Haipu Oyster Omelette (Hualien), Wangji Oyster Omelette (Hsinchu), Qingquanhao (Taipei Huaxi Street Night Market), etc. .
06 Stinky Tofu
Don’t cover your nose and run when you see the word “stinky”, otherwise you will miss the famous Taiwanese snack-Stinky Tofu. Tofu is marinated and fermented to produce a special aroma, so it is called stinky tofu. It is said to be "stinky" tofu, but in fact it is very fragrant in your mouth. One bite will make you feel the smell of fireworks in the world.
Most Taiwanese vendors sell fried stinky tofu. The stall owner will give you a small plate of sweet and sour Taiwanese kimchi (or Sichuan kimchi) to relieve the greasy feeling of deep-frying. In recent years, this "permanent guest" of the night market has also come up with new tricks. The spicy stinky tofu with duck blood and sauerkraut, and the stinky large intestine hotpot with fat intestines are also addictive.
Popular recommendations
Lin's Stinky Tofu (Taitung), Spicy Stinky Tofu (Taipei Raohe Street Night Market), Kimchi Stinky Tofu (New Taipei Shenkeng Old Street), Fragrant Stinky Tofu (Taipei Tonghua Night Market), Shiji Stinky Tofu (Kaohsiung Ruifeng Night Market), Crispy Stinky Tofu (Kaohsiung).
07Chicken chops
Although chicken chops are not a rare snack, it is rare that there are people who are as fond of chicken chops as Taiwanese. There is also a movie called "Chicken Chops Hero".
Pedestrians holding golden chicken steaks while walking and eating are very common in the streets and alleys of Taiwan. Whether the chicken steaks in their hands are fried or grilled, they are all crispy and tender. The taste has changed from spicy chicken steak sprinkled with chili powder to honey chicken steak marinated in honey sauce and wrapped in custard . The stuffed Japanese-style custard chicken steak has successfully taken over the snack streets of major night markets.
Popular recommendations
Fried Chicken from the Stars (Taichung Fengjia Night Market), Hao Big Chicken Steak (Taipei Linshi Store), Fried Chicken Yangxing (Tainan), etc.
08 Pearl milk tea
Pearl milk tea is definitely the happy water for foodies. The pearls are definitely the finishing touch. Tapioca flour with brown sugar is used, kneaded and cooked into round and sweet black pearls, steamed or boiled for more than two hours, and even soaked in syrup to cool. Only those that can be chewed 13-16 times are called Nice pearl. Each company has its own secrets in selecting tea and milk. The brewed milk tea is smooth but not greasy. Come and have a drink, and all your fatigue will disappear in an instant.
There are countless brands of Taiwanese milk tea. From the subway, Xianzonglin and Dakasi in my memory, to Coco and Diandian on the street corners, and the must-order Gongcha and Lujiaoxiang for takeout, in fact, most of these milk tea brands we often drink come from Taiwan. . In addition to these Internet celebrity brands, there are also time-honored brands that may be older than you, such as Chun Shui Tang, which impresses people with its stories, and Hanlin Teahouse, which pioneered Panda Milk.
Popular recommendations
Chun Shui Tang (headquarters in Taichung), Chen Sanding (Taichung), Huada Milk Tea (Kaohsiung), Tianren Famous Tea - Tea Fun, Kenting Egg Custard (Kenting), Hanlin Tea House (Taichung), 50 Lan wait.
09 Shaved ice
Shaved ice is made by cutting ice cubes into pieces with an ice machine, and then adding different ingredients and sauces to the crushed ice. The deliciousness of shaved ice not only depends on the fineness of the ice, but also the sauce, which is the highlight of the pairing. These "decorated" shaved ice are not only delicious but also works of art!
Taiwan’s best-selling mango ice has been selected as one of the best desserts in the world by CNN and travel magazines in the United States. Try a bowl of mango ice full of Taiwanese flavor, or try the taro ice that is deeply rooted in the childhood memories of Taiwanese compatriots. Red bean ice, or the heart-meltingly sweet ancient brown sugar shaved ice, are both good choices!
Popular recommendations include
Ice Monster (Taipei), Sea Ice (Kaohsiung), Longdu Ice Fruit Room (Taipei), Asahi Couple (Taipei), Miyahara Ophthalmology (Taichung), Numio Family Sweetness Shop (Tainan), etc.
10Pineapple Cake
When it comes to Taiwanese snacks, the first one that bears the brunt is of course Taiwanese Pineapple Cake. There are three types of Taiwanese pineapple cakes. One is winter melon and pineapple cake, which has pure winter melon filling, is soft and has a sweet taste. One is pineapple cake, made from pure pineapple, with obvious acidity than sweetness and more fiber. There is also a pineapple cake, which is half sour and sweet, with a mixed filling of winter melon and pineapple. Such a small snack is also the first choice for many tourists visiting Taiwan as a souvenir.
Popular recommendations include
Jiade Cake, Weire Hill, Weige, Liji, Tangcun, Guo Yuanyi , Yu Zhenxin, Jiu Zhennan, etc.
These delicacies are so impressive to Westerners
If you can taste its "original" taste in Taiwan,
it will be a worthwhile trip!
