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Travel – Historic Tainan

I fear I won’t be able to do Tainan justice with its four hundred years of changing occupiers, deep religious roots, and arguably the best traditional foods in Taiwan. After two trips to the city, I was only able to scratch the surface with its roundabouts and narrow, meandering alleys. The history below attempts miserablyContinue reading “Travel – Historic Tainan”

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）”