Category: Food

We believe the secret to Taipei is that it is a city patiently helping and waiting for you to fall in love.

"Come guess me this riddle, what beats pipes and fiddle What's hotter than mustard and milder than cream What best wets your whistle, what's clearer than crystal What's sweeter than honey and stronger than steam."

Let's siphon from these holy waters and begin to distill or divine your choice of bubble tea.

Where did famous Taiwanese foods get their beginnings? How did they arrive in Taiwan and in the process transform into a piece and flavor of cultural identity?

We would like to submit taro for your consideration, especially in its form as ice cream.

If you enjoy fresh fruit and are new to Taiwan, get ready to have your world rocked. Taiwan is famous for its fruit. In fact, the Island has been nicknamed “the kingdom of fruit” on account of the quality and different varieties of fruit that is grown throughout the year. In our opinion (and we are only slightly biased) Taiwan has some of the best fruit on the planet -- especially if your baseline for good fruit up until this point has been a European or American grocery store half a…

Living in abroad for an extended period of time, it can be easy to fall into what we like to call "the apathy trap." It's that sense that you've seen it all already, you've developed your routines, you know how to navigate fairly easily for the day to day, and you have already expended so much energy to just get to where you are functioning (fairly well) abroad. You really don't need or want to deal with the mafan 麻烦 of something like visiting a temple on the other side of…

Ever wonder where to get the best coffee in the city? We've been wondering too so we recently reviewed 6 different coffee chains in Taipei. Here are our thoughts.

Flapjack lovers beware, we are laying down the gauntlet: Asia, and specifically Taiwan, has the best pancakes in the world. Don't believe us? Leave your bottle of syrup at home and get ready to meet your new, favorite, and infinitely expanded, food group.

There are a wealth of stories out there about foreigner purchasing faux pas in foreign countries. It is almost a tale as old as time. However, with a little bit of help and knowing where to look, sometimes things can go a little easier. In this edition of our blog we have collected a list of grocery stores in Taipei that supply foreign foods and ingredients. If you are looking for a taste of the familiar but don’t know where to begin check out our list below. 

If you are in Taipei, November 15th - 18th, 2024 and are looking for a fun activity or event to attend, the Taiwan International Tea Expo is the place for you! This annual exhibition brings together tea producers and companies from around Taiwan and allows visitors the opportunity to sample a wide range of teas while interacting with some of the most knowledgeable people in the industry.

Here we present the best of Taiwan food . Taiwan really is a country of incredible food, everywhere you look. The problem, however, is that finding the food you want can be difficult, often resulting in having to rely on trial and error.  But worry not! Here we present a series of articles that not […]

Here we present the absolute best Taiwan food. The problem, however, is that finding the food you want can be difficult, often resulting in having to rely on trial and error.  But worry not! Here we present a series of articles that not only include the what and why of the best Taiwan food, but […]