Dining in Taipei City is truly an enjoyment by itself. There is no need to cook in Taipei City since Taipei eateries and food stands are available everywhere! A huge variety of different styles, flavors, and budgets of Taiwanese food create a paradise for food lovers. When enjoying Taiwanese food, be prepared for a mouth-watering experience with the utmost satisfaction.
Taiwanese Dishes:
Radish Omelet (commonly referred to in Fujian Language as “Cai Bo Neng” 菜脯蛋):
Radish omelet is a Taiwanese dish loved by most foreigners and locals. It is simple but tasty. Quick-fry some pieces of preserved dry radish and garlic. Then mix them with a beaten egg, and then fry the egg until it looks golden. The dish radish omelet is a delicious side dish that goes well with rice and porridge.
Kung Pao Chicken (Kung Pao Ji Ding宮保雞丁):
Cut the chicken into pieces, and preserve them in the sauce mixed with rice wine, soy sauce and potato flour. Then stir fry them with dried chili, shattered garlic and peanuts. A delicious and popular dish is finished.
Fried Beef with Green Onion (Tsong Bao Niu Rou蔥爆牛肉):
Cut the beef into slices and mix it with soy sauce, sugar and potato flour. Chop the green onions and fry them with the beef slices.
Spicy Hot Pot (Ma La Guo 麻辣鍋):
The mouth-watering hot pot soup is seasoned with hot spices and has a variety of hot pot ingredients such as meat, cabbage, mushrooms, corn etc. The Spicy Hot Pot is a favorite dish for spice lovers and is especially popular during the cold winter weather. The hot pot ingredients are often enjoyed with dipping sauce for extra flavor.
Wonton in Chili Oil (Hon You Chao Shou 紅油抄手):
Wonton is commonly cooked with soup or noodles. But this Sichuan dish mixes the wonton with chili oil and other spices without any soup base. Simple yet delightful, this unique dish of mixed wonton is definitely worth a try.
Beijing (Peking) Roast Duck (Beijing Kao Ya 北京烤鴨):
Roasted into a fine golden exterior, Beijing Roast Duck is known for its crispy skin. The traditional way of serving the Bejing Roast Duck is to roll slices of the duck meat in a special kind of thin pancakes. Then, after dipping the Sweet Noodle Sauce, add a slice of green onion on top of the pancake to complete the set. Of course, this is only the traditional way of eating Beijing Roast Duck. There are a variety of other ways to enjoy this famous dish.
Dong Po Pork (Dong Po Rou 東坡肉):
This famous Hangzhou dish is one of the favorites of Su Dong Po, a well-known literary author of the Song dynasty, and thus it got its name. Slowly braised in the low-heat fire, the tender Dong Po Pork is presented in the shape of a square. After trying this dish, perhaps you will be able to appreciate Su Dong Po’s love for Dong Po Pork.
