This cannot and will not be an exhaustive or even representative display of the different kinds of bao zi (包子)one can buy on the streets in Taiwan but here are some highlights. To be clear 包子 is different than dumplings in that the skin or dough is usually thicker, though not always. Perhaps there’s noContinue reading “Food – Buns, Buns, Buns Everywhere (Bao Zi or 包子）”
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Food – Taiwanese Breakfast and the Dan Bing (蛋餅）
The family and I have adopted the habit of having a Taiwanese breakfast on the weekends. It is so convenient, simple, and cheap as heck as well as being very satisfying for some reason. The Taiwanese take breakfast very seriously. I would categorize breakfast into two types—the brunch joints and the soy milk (dojiang 豆漿)Continue reading “Food – Taiwanese Breakfast and the Dan Bing (蛋餅）”
Food – Small Eats (小吃）
Beyond night markets and other street foods, Taiwanese love 小吃, because it’s again casual, unfussy, comfort food in relatively small portions so one can order multiple dishes. It’s the Taiwanese version of tapas. Many have deep roots as inexpensive but hearty local food specialties. One finds them at literal hole-in-the wall restaurants where decor isContinue reading “Food – Small Eats (小吃）”
Food – Guabao (刈包)
The most famous version of steamed buns from Taiwan is likely the guabao (刈包), as it has taken hipster food status internationally by way of the fusion taco. It has taken many forms abroad which essentially consists of a plump steamed bun stuffed with a variety of meats and pickled vegetables. The original Taiwanese version,Continue reading “Food – Guabao (刈包)”
Food – Hot Pot Central
There’s a chill in the air these days and the hot pot is the perfect go to meal. In fact, I would wager it is the most common restaurant format in Taiwan. We are not experts yet on the varieties but one can find individual or shared pot formats with places specializing or not specializingContinue reading “Food – Hot Pot Central”
Everyday Dan Bing 