When people visit Taipei, they often go to Taipei 101 and the night markets. Located on the outskirts of the city in Wenshan District (文山區 / wen shan qu) is an area known as Maokong (貓空 / mao kong). In…
Readers of Collecting EXP will know how much I love produce. It’s no surprise that I also love checking out the farms where this produce comes from. One area that’s turned farms into yet another tourist destination in Taiwan, is…
Located a short drive away from Highway 3, between Taichung and Chiayi City is a peaceful little path lined with mango trees called the Gukeng Green Tunnel (古坑綠色隧道公園 / gu keng lu se sui dao gong yuan). In addition to…
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…
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…
