Spend a day in Tainan, where you can explore the quaint alleys and explore the lives of local residents, then head to the Xiaonan City God Temple to admire the dazzling colors and carvings, and then visit the Anping Tree House to see the amazing power of nature. In addition to the four major night markets such as Wusheng, Xiaobei, Dadong and Huayuan, Tainan is also full of snacks, giving every Tainanese a unique food map in their hearts.
We also mentioned in the last issue that as the night market culture with the most Taiwanese characteristics, Tainan will certainly not be left behind. There are four large night markets in Tainan City: Huayuan Night Market, Wusheng Night Market, Xiaobei Night Market and Dadong Night Market. Each night market has its own fixed opening days, so you may not visit a night market every day.
Tainan’s food is unique and very different from Taipei and Taichung. Without further ado, as night falls, it’s time to visit the Tainan night market again, so let’s continue our late-night poisoning.
Sha Tao Palace Lao Zheng Vegetable Zongzi
The vegetable rice dumplings of this restaurant are known as "the most difficult to buy vegetable rice dumplings in Tainan". The main ingredients are glutinous rice and peanuts. When eaten, they are dipped in secret sauce, which is fragrant and soft. This restaurant It opens at 5:30 every morning and sells freshly made food. It is often sold out before 9 a.m., so only early-rising foodies can eat!
Recommended restaurants:
Sha Tao Palace Lao Zheng Rice Dumplings: Lane 116, Section 2, Ximen Road, Central West District, Tainan City
Hongfei Sausage·Large Intestine
This sausage is a favorite at the Garden Night Market. The sausage and large intestine are fried together, and then added Stir-fried nine-story pagoda, honey sauce, and chocolate sauce. There is a row of side dishes in front of the frying station: cucumbers, spicy dried radish, ginger slices, garlic, cold onions, etc. You can add them according to your personal taste when eating. The sausage is tender and juicy, and is paired with side dishes. Not greasy either.
Recommended restaurants: Garden Night Market
Zheng Ji's native fish soup
Native fish soup is a unique fish species in Taiwan. Tainan Zhengji's native fish soup is very popular, and it can be said to be the ancestor of Tainan native fish soup. Their fish nuggets have no fish bones. They are first pickled with garlic and then wrapped in flour and fried. The soup is made from Chinese cabbage and is much thicker than ordinary soup. The fish nuggets are fried to a crispy texture and you can taste the garlic. It is fragrant and slightly sweet, and the soup is also mixed with the sourness of Wuyin vinegar. It is absolutely delicious.
Recommended restaurant:
Zheng Ji Local Fish Soup: No. 3, Lane 16, Section 3, Guohua Street, Central West District, Tainan City
Muxi Rice Cake Rice cake is also a specialty snack in Tainan. After the glutinous rice is steamed, braised pork and cucumber are added. , pork floss, etc. are scooped into the steaming glutinous rice, and then poured with marinade. It is delicious and chewy. Pair it with a bowl of Sishen soup to complete your dinner.
Recommended restaurant:
Muxi Rice Cake: No. 61, Baoan Road, Central West District, Tainan City
Amin Pig Heart Winter Noodles
This restaurant is very famous, so be prepared to queue for at least an hour before going to eat. The signature dish is the pork heart and rice noodles. The soup is made from pig's feet. The rice noodles absorb the essence of the soup, and the pig heart is tender and crispy. In addition, their pork liver, duck intestines, and mixed pork feet are must-order dishes.
Mixed pig trotters
Recommended restaurant:
Amin Pig Heart Vermicelli: No. 72, Baoan Road, Central West District, Tainan City
Yucheng Fruit Shop
In Tainan, you can also eat fresh fruits in the early morning. You can eat fresh ones, drink juice, and eat various fruit desserts.
Recommended restaurant:
Yucheng Fruit Shop: No. 122, Section 1, Minsheng Road, Central and Western District
Bowl cakes
Bowl cakes are a popular snack in southern Fujian, Chaoshan and Taiwan, and Tainan's bowl cakes are even more famous.
Pour the fresh rice milk into a bowl, then add mushrooms, shrimps, pork, green onions and various seasonings, then steam it in a basket and top it with soy sauce, sweet and spicy sauce, garlic, etc. when eating, it is a must-have for locals every day. Delicious food.
Recommended restaurants:
Fu Sheng Hao Bowl Cake: No. 8, Lane 333, Section 2, Ximen Road
Zhou’s Shrimp Rolls
Tainan is close to the sea, so snacks like to use seafood. Zhou’s shrimp rolls can be said to be Tainan’s gourmet food leader. The shrimp roll is a signature dish. Fresh shrimp, pork and celery are wrapped in pig peritoneum, fried and eaten hot. No wonder this shop has a long queue all year round.
Recommended restaurant:
Zhou's Shrimp Rolls: No. 408-1, Anping Road, Anping District, Tainan City
Ye's Small Roll Rice Noodles
There are many small roll rice noodle shops in Tainan, and Ye's is considered the ancestor, with a history of more than 50 years. . Ye's soup is light and has the sweetness of seafood. The rolls are made of squid, which is full of flavor. The thick rice noodles are cooked until they are soft and crispy, fully absorbing the essence of the soup.
Recommended restaurant:
Yejia Small Roll Rice Noodles: No. 142, Section 2, Guohua Street, Central and Western District
Shrimp and Meat Soup
A snack that can be seen in Taiwan’s night markets, it is mainly made with shrimp and a small amount of meat soup, thickened with Taibai powder. Yes, the soup is thick, so when eating, add less vinegar to enhance the flavor of the shrimp.
Asong Kebao
Asong Kebao has a history of more than 70 years and has always been a very popular snack in Tainan. The buns are soft and soft, and the filling is stewed pork with alternating fat and lean ingredients cooked with traditional Chinese medicine, plus sauerkraut, pickled radish slices, sprinkled with peanut powder, and sesame sauce. It's sweet and sour, although you have to wait patiently in a long line. But don’t miss it.
Recommended restaurant:
Asong Guabao: No. 181, Section 3, Guohua Street, Tainan City (opposite Fusheng Bowl Cake)
Ghost Fried Rice
This ghost fried rice restaurant in Tainan Night Market has recently become popular on Facebook because the owner is still there Reading, so it is only open from 10pm to 2am every day. The signature ghost fried rice is topped with a nine-story pagoda, which makes people rave about it after eating it. In addition, his Hell Fried Rice (added with Mexican peppers, spices, black olives, etc.) and Angel Egg Omelette are also highly recommended by netizens.
Recommended restaurants:
Tainan Night Market
Sun Brand Red Bean Milk Cream
This store started operating in the 1950s and has a history of nearly 70 years. It is very popular in the local area. The specialty of Sun Brand is the red bean milk cream. A glass of it will cool you from head to toe in summer.
Recommended restaurant:
Sun brand red bean milk cream: No. 41, Section 1, Minquan Road, Zhongxi
Aiwen Township Iceland
In addition to red bean milk cream, the mango ice in Yujing, Tainan is also a must-eat summer dessert, including shaved ice, ice cream, fresh mango, The combination of love fruit and condensed milk looks and tastes much better than Manji Dessert.
Recommended restaurants:
Aiwen Township Iceland: No. 60-19, Fengli Village, Yujing Township
Master Xue’s Angelica Duck
This 50-year-old restaurant has an ugly appearance, but it is packed with customers every day. Angelica Duck and fried chicken hearts with sesame oil are its signature dishes. .
Recommended restaurant:
Master Xue Angelica Duck: No. 56, Section 1, Fuqian Road
Zheng Ji’s Scallion Pancakes
Afternoon tea, you might as well queue up to try Zheng Ji’s Scallion Pancakes, which contain both green onions and pork. The green onion meat pancakes are fried just right, and the skin is Q The texture is chewy and very oily.
Recommended restaurant:
Zhengji Scallion Meat Pie: No. 311, Section 1, Fuqian Road, Central and Western District
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