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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…
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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…
Read more Readers of Collecting EXP will know that I share a fondness for street art. From murals encompassing large warehouses to small stickers tacked onto light poles, I feel like you can get a good feel of a community from art…
Read more In Taiwan, you’re never that far away from an amazing meal. Some of the best meals I’ve had abroad have come from Taiwanese night markets. Night markets can be found in almost every major city. Some cities even have multiple…
Read more Before Bake Cheese Tart made its way to the US in Westfield San Francisco Centre, I had a chance to check out the famous Japanese tart in Taiwan. I was walking along the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi (新光三越 / shin guang san…
Read more Even on hot days in Taiwan, I continue to be amazed at the number of people wanting to go out for hot pot (涮鍋子 / shuan guo zi). Hot pot is such a big cultural activity that weather doesn’t hinder…
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