When you think of Taiwan, what comes to mind? Night markets, stinky tofu, and boba? One of the top things Taiwan is known for is their pineapple cake (鳳梨酥 / feng li su). The Taiwanese pineapple cake has a longstanding history, starting with its location. Taiwan has long been known as the “Kingdom of Fruit.” The subtropical region with many…
Taiwanese mochi is a delicious treat. While not as well known as pineapple cake (鳳梨酥 / feng li su) or sun cake (太陽餅 / tai yang bing), it certainly has its place amongst the various handheld treat out there. I previously went to a mochi museum in Taiwan and tasted some of the best mochi in Hualien (花蓮市 / hua…
Readers of my blog will know that I love everything tea. When I got the chance to check out the Nantou Global Tea Expo (南投世界茶業博覽會 / nan tou shi jie cha ye bo lan hui), I was super excited to taste a few new teas. Little did I know just what was in store. Our day started simply trying to…
Even in a place where the average day time high is around 71º Fahrenheit, hot pot maintains it’s cultural popularity in Taiwan. Whether enjoying hot pot with family, friends, or as a couple, I’m always amazed at just at how many people there are eating hot pot—even late at night. After flying into Taiwan, we headed straight to dinner in…
On my United flight to Taiwan, I found out that I could adjust my meal. United actually has a host of different meal types that passengers can choose from including: Asian Vegetarian Vegan Kosher Gluten-Free Some are only available for certain flights, but there’s at least bound to be a vegetarian option. Anyway, after discovering this, and noting my desire…
