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”
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Food – Buns, Buns, Buns Everywhere (Bao Zi or 包子）
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）”
Travel – Emerging Kaohsiung City (高雄) (Part 2: Three Day Tour)
For those who want to check out this southern city of Taiwan, here is a suggested three day itinerary for exploring the area in and around the city center. It is best to book a hotel near Siziwan, Central Park or Formosa Boulevard as they are quite central locations and help facilitate traveling around theContinue reading “Travel – Emerging Kaohsiung City (高雄) (Part 2: Three Day Tour)”
Delights – Traditional Day Markets （傳統市場）
I have decided day markets are what I would miss the most when we return to the U.S. These day markets are often considered “wet” markets, as opposed to “dry” markets that do not sell produce or meats. Some are open only in the mornings, others only in the afternoons. There are lively sights, soundsContinue reading “Delights – Traditional Day Markets （傳統市場）”
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”
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