Despite its newcomer status, Taiwan punches well above its weight in the world of chocolate. Here we introduce a trio of Taiwanese chocolatiers and chocolate makers based in Taipei City’s Da’an District, each with grand plans to center Taiwanese chocolate on the global stage. The post Artisanal CHOCOLATE in Taipei appeared first on Taiwan Everything ..read more

Takao 1972 — Best Hotpot in Taiwan From the stock to the ingredients to the spices, everything is carefully selected and strictly controlled. In addition to Japanese style, hot and... The post Takao 1972 appeared first on Taiwan Everything ..read more

Michelin, publishers of the world’s best-known restaurant guides, included the south of Taiwan for the first time when researching the latest edition of their Red Guide gourmet bible. Of the... The post Bib Gourmand Eateries in Tainan and Kaohsiung appeared first on Taiwan Everything ..read more

Tea Made with 100% Taiwan Tea Leaf Zenique was founded in Taipei in 2006 with the mission of introducing the beauty of Taiwan to the world. By drinking Taiwanese tea... The post Zenique appeared first on Taiwan Everything ..read more

Your top choice for gift purchases when visiting Taiwan: Hsin Tung Yan Hsin Tung Yang Mung Bean CakeThis cake is made with specially added naturally extracted trehalose, which ensures a... The post Hsin Tung Yang Zhongxiao 1st Branch | 新東陽 忠孝一店 first appeared on Taiwan Everything. The post Hsin Tung Yang Zhongxiao 1^st Branch | 新東陽 忠孝一店 appeared first on Taiwan Everything ..read more

Enjoy classic Taiwanese cuisine at Jia Tien Sha restaurant! Prepared by a chef with forty years of experience, dishes such as Braised Pork Knuckle with Peanuts and Fried Eggs with Preserved Radish embody the spirit of Taiwanese cuisine. To make ordering convenient the menu has a range of set menu options. The restaurant is the best choice for visitors to Taiwan. Authentic Taiwanese cuisine, classic set meal for 10 people, only NT$3,500+10% Included in the set meal:– Fried eggs with preserved radish– Luffa and dried scallop– Braised pork with bamboo shoots– Boiled fish with chili sauce/Fresh se ..read more

Rice is by far Taiwan’s most important food crop. So important in fact, that roughly half of the country’s arable land is given over to cultivating it. And for good reason, too, because for many Taiwanese, not a meal goes by in which rice does not feature in some form or other. To prove the point (if indeed it needed proving), Travel in Taiwan recently sampled some of the many rice-based offerings available in Taipei. Once I was fool enough to tell my Taiwanese mother-in-law that I was cutting out carbs and would therefore not be eating any rice with The post Eateries Serving Rice-Based Food a ..read more

There is an ever-growing number of quality options to get your cocktail fix in Taipei. Whether you want a multisensory experience in a chic bistro or just want to take your drink home, the city’s talented mixologists will be sure to have something that will meet your needs. Taipei has never been a dull place for those who enjoy late-night activities, and the city is teeming with watering holes that offer a wide variety of experiences for their thirsty customers. From elegant, chic bistros with visually stunning cocktails to roadside holes in the wall to specialized joints that offer live The p ..read more

The soybean is featured at local tables at almost every meal, presented in myriad forms, used to make everything from cooking oil and soy sauce to edamame to silky soft tofu pudding and creamy soybean milk to famously sense-organ-challenging stinky tofu and even fake meats. This tour of select Taipei eateries takes you on a “round the soy world” taste adventure. In Taiwan, almost countless iconic food and drink items are made with rice and wheat. Also contributing a well-stocked larder of quintessential comestibles is the soybean, most commonly in the form of tofu, soy sauce, soy milk, and tof ..read more

So you’ve stuffed yourself on some of Taipei’s best braised pork rice or beef noodle soup, but now what to do for dessert? Perhaps you crave something familiar, but also feel like you shouldn’t miss out on trying some more of Taiwan’s unique wonderful dishes. Fortunately, many of Taipei’s patisseries and cafés now offer fusion dessert options designed to intrigue both Eastern and Western palates alike, and for the foreign visitor, it’s a chance to taste signature local flavors in otherwise familiar packages. Look at any list of the “must-eat” Taiwanese desserts, and you’ll be presented with su ..read more