If you ever find yourself in Taichung (台中市 / tai zhong shi), one of the things you have to do is pick up a box or, at least, try suncakes (太陽餅 / tai yang bing). Taiyang bing are local Taiwanese desserts that are filled with maltose on the inside. The maltose is cooked until it becomes a thick, almost paste-like…
Taipei never ceases to amaze with its mixture of sensibilities. On one hand, you have the towering modernity of Taipei 101 (臺北101 / tai bei yi ling yi) and Xinyi District (信義區 / xin yi qu). On the other, you have places like Dihua Street and Dadaocheng. One area rooted in tradition that I checked out is a historical block…
Growing up, some of the most memorable meals I would have with my family were when we would go to a buffet (like Hometown Buffet) to enjoy company and food, all-you-can-eat (AYCE) style. Though I have concerns about food waste and overeating, nowadays, I still do love a good buffet. The buffets in Taiwan are amazing. My top buffet is…
If you’ve followed me along on my journey, collecting new experiences, you probably know how big a fan I am of tea. What you might not know is how much I love going to comic-book, anime, and gaming conventions. Since 2012, I’ve had the pleasure of going to a variety of conventions in California, Washington, and even Canada. Though I…
Before visiting Taiwan, I had no idea that beef steak cooked on a sizzling plate was actually a thing here. I thought it was just another gimmicky food trend along the lines of rainbow bagels and rice bun burgers. Fast forward to now, getting beef steak with noodles (牛排鐵板麵 / niu pai tie ban mian) is one of those meals…
