Taipei For Foodies - Hidden Delights
If you are a food lover, you really have to visit Taipei. Taiwan's dazzling capital is famous for its food, offering an almost endless variety of delicacies to try. Much of Taiwanese cuisine has been influenced by China and Japan over the centuries, creating a rich food culture that, quite frankly, you'd be mad to miss out on.
Many
Taipei travel
guides focus firmly
on food, glorious food, and this is no exception! With that in mind, here's my
own rundown of where to go in Taipei and what to eat.
All About Night Markets
Taipei’s
night markets are legendary. The night market culture there is definitely something.
You can stroll for hours and
never get bored, with a range of scrumptious street food selections, of which were some of the best I've tasted during my trip. Not only that, there were also plenty to shop from - clothing, handmade crafts, homeware and many more.
The place could get real packed and hot during certain season of the year no doubt, but still, it's definitely a place that I'd personally recommend visiting.
On that note, there're many night markets scattered across Taipei, you'd probably need days to explore. I went to a couple of popular ones during my trip there and here're my top recommendations.
Shihlin Night Market
The night market that everyone talks about and have to visit.
The
largest and probably most popular night market in Taipei, Shilin Night Market
is a good first stop if you’re new to the city. The huge range of food on offer
at this market makes it an ideal starting point on your culinary odyssey. Be
sure to try the grilled beef cubes, fried dumplings and the pepper pork buns.
Raohe Night Market
Raohe
Night Market isn’t quite as lively as Shilin, but don’t let that put you off.
It still has plenty of tasty food for you to choose from. In fact, the market
has a more relaxed, friendly feel. The grilled squid and the pork ribs soup are
just two dishes you'll find here that will have your taste buds tingling.
Ningxia Night Market
One
of the smaller night markets, Ningxia is made up of a single, narrow street
with stalls exclusively focused on food. If you’re looking for a less touristy
experience and high-quality food, then Ningxia Night Market is for you. Have a
giant deep-fried seafood wanton and a yummy custard apple for dessert.
Local Food Experiences
There
are more places and things to eat in Taipei than you could probably manage in a
lifetime – here are a few suggestions to get you started. I have a whole day of eats planned out, just for you.
1. Zhen Fang Charcoal Grilled Toast | 真芳炭烤吐司台北信義店 📌 Xinyi, Taipei
You can enjoy a selection of light breakfast goodies and chargrilled toasts at Zhen Fang.
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2. Jin Chun Fa Beef Noodle Restaurant | 金春發牛肉店 📌 Kunyang & Fuxing, Taipei
This century-old restaurant specialises in beef - so the must have here would have to be their signature beef stew / noodles.
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3. Xiao Mengniu HotPot & Barbeque (XMN) | 小蒙牛 📌 Kunyang & Fuxing, Taipei
This all-you-can-eat spicy health pot and barbeque spot is famous for it's Mongolian herbal hotpot and comes with an unlimited refill of meat, seafood, vegetables, desserts and more.
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4. Chan Chi Hot Pots Lab | 詹記麻辣火鍋 📌 Dunnan & XinZhuang, Taipei
Another dinner-time favourite that I'd recommend would be Chan Chi, a trendy and retro hotpot restaurant known for it's rich spicy soup base with jelly-smooth duck blood tofu.
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5. Fu Hang Dou Jiang | 阜杭豆漿 📌 Zhongzheng, Taipei
No trip to Taipei would be complete without a traditional Taiwanese breakfast. Head to Fu Hang Dou Jiang for the Shaobing - a kind of baked, layered flatbread - with sweet soy milk. It's divine!
6. Beef Noodle Soup 牛肉麵 📌 Tao Yuan, Taipei
Beef noodle soup (niu
rou mian) is the national dish of Taiwan and a must-try for any food-lover
looking to indulge in the most popular local delicacy. Pretty much everywhere
serves niu rou mian, but Tao Yuan are
known to make some of the best in Taipei.
7. Rice Noodles at Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle | 阿宗麵線 📌 Wan Hua, Taipei
7. Rice Noodles at Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle | 阿宗麵線 📌 Wan Hua, Taipei
The
sheer number of people waiting outside the tiny Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle shop
should tell you all you need to know about just how tasty their rice noodles
served with a delicious gravy are. They don’t sell anything else, so they’ve
got really rather good at it.
8. Bubble Tea at Chun Shui Tang | 春水堂 📌 Xinyi, Taipei
Bubble
Tea, also known as boba tea or pearl milk tea, was invented by Chun Shui Tang in the 1980s. Now the Taiwanese are
practically addicted to the stuff. The basic bubble tea recipe consists of cold
tea with milk and tapioca balls, but there are all kinds of flavours and
combinations you can try.
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