TAIPEI (STREET) FOODTRIP 2013
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TAIPEI (STREET) FOODTRIP 2013
By Ysabel Villaflor
When I told my friend I was going to Taipei with family, there were two things she told me that stuck in my mind: street food and night markets. Only two people in my family have been to Taipei and majority of us have no idea what we were in for when we booked that flight. (i.e. we listed places we haven't been to and the winner turned out to be: as you guessed it: TAIPEI!) but we were glad that we went!
From leisurely walking around the night markets til our feet hurt, from taking in the smells of the food wafting through the air and just being adventurous with trying out the food that looked "good": my family had one of the best gastronomical trips ever. Here are just some of the places and food we loved in the city they call "TAIPEI".
Thank you to: Timothy De Belen for taking us around, Jong and Kreme Seen and WG Christine Santos for the tips :) Much Love!
1. Raohe Night Market
2. Ximending Night Market
3. Shilin Night Market
4. Taipei 101
6. Random Restaurant from our hotel street
Drink of Choice: Taiwan Beer
9. Airport Food
By Ysabel Villaflor
When I told my friend I was going to Taipei with family, there were two things she told me that stuck in my mind: street food and night markets. Only two people in my family have been to Taipei and majority of us have no idea what we were in for when we booked that flight. (i.e. we listed places we haven't been to and the winner turned out to be: as you guessed it: TAIPEI!) but we were glad that we went!
From leisurely walking around the night markets til our feet hurt, from taking in the smells of the food wafting through the air and just being adventurous with trying out the food that looked "good": my family had one of the best gastronomical trips ever. Here are just some of the places and food we loved in the city they call "TAIPEI".
Thank you to: Timothy De Belen for taking us around, Jong and Kreme Seen and WG Christine Santos for the tips :) Much Love!
1. Raohe Night Market
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| Solidified milk cubes will be deep-fried into oh so yummy goodness! |
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| My niece loves the Deep Fried Milk. It tastes like our local Pastillas in melted form. |
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| The Taiwanese love their mushrooms! Grilled Mushrooms with Chili Powder. My brother's favorite! |
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| The infamous Stinky Tofu. Not for me, SORRY! |
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| Green Mango and Sugar Plum Powder. It's so good, we brought home 3 bottles of Sugar Plum. |
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| Deep Fried Garlic Crabs |
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| Steamed Snails in Ginger and Chilis |
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| Typical spread for street food: Chicken Feet, Solidified Pig's Blood, Fish Balls, Squid Balls etc. |
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| All sorts of Mushrooms - Deep Fried with 5 Spice Powder and Chilies |
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| The Deep Fried Assorted Mushrooms with 5 Spice Powder is soooo GOOOOD!!! |
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| Gelatinous tapioca with mung beans :) |
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| Taiwanese Breakfast Pancakes are sold everyday, all the time. |
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| Baked Taiwanese Goodies. |
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| You HAVE to try this Pineapple Bun hot off the oven. It's sweet, it's buttery.. it's so worth the walk! |
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| Everyone has happy tummies! |
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| Waffles in your favorite cartoon characters. |
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| Sugar-glazed strawberries. Oh so succulent and juicy! |
2. Ximending Night Market
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| Another version of the Taiwanese Pancakes with liver spread. |
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| Corn Dogs with Hot Sauce. |
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| Pancake Sandwich with Mung Bean Jam |
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| Fresh fruit slices like Macopa (look at how HUGE those are), Guava, and sweet tomatoes. |
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| Tall high Chocolate, Vanilla, Melon, Strawberry, Jackfruit, Green Tea, Taro Ice Cream! |
3. Shilin Night Market
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| While in Taiwan, drink what the Taiwanese drink. Trivia: Milk Tea originated from Taiwan! |
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| Fresh Cranberry and Lemon Juice |
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| Their version of Halo-halo - Shaved Ice with candied fruits, sweet beans and tapioca balls in sweet syrup. |
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| This little obscure hole-in-the-wall has been one of the highlights of this trip. |
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| SO. FREAKIN' GOOD. Beef Slices in super hot Beef Broth with baby corn, Pig's blood, veggies, miso, cabbage, tofu and noodles. |
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| Seafood Soup with Cabbage, Onions:) |
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| The soup comes with this packet of noodles. |
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| For dessert after that soup-er yummy beef soup, fried naan with condensed milk and chocolate syrup. |
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| This lady makes the best dessert in Taiwan! |
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| Rice Paper with your choice of Ice Cream with shaved peanut brittle. (DROOOOOOOOL) |
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| They love their sugar-glazed strawberries and tomatoes. |
4. Taipei 101
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| Roasted Chicken and White Chicken with Ginger Sauce. |
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| Bok Choy with Soy Sauce and Brown Sugar. |
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| Beef Noodle Soup with Bean Sprouts, Egg, Sesame Seeds, Onion leaves |
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| ChatTime Milk Tea! |
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| Mos Burger - their local fastfood burger |
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| Wedges were thumbs-up! |
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| Not bad! Chicken Burger :) With Mayo and Lettuce |
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| Most probably the fanciest food court I've eaten in. |
5. Eslite Bookstore
-- Not just a bookstore.
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| Sweet and Sour Chicken with Bell Peppers and Chilies and Peanuts |
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| Saladay's Make your own salad. Mom got the Japanese Style Orange Sauce with Lettuce, Tofu, Tomatoes and Croutons |
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| Beef in Tao Si Sauce |
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| Beef Noodle Soup with Sweet Basil, Tofu, Capers, Bok Choy, Bean Sprouts |
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| Drink of Choice |
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| Beef Dumplings :) |
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| My first Beef Noodle in Taiwan. |
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| Convenient Milk Tea |
7. Prestigious Beef Noodle House.
--apparently, famous with the Taiwanese stars as evidenced by their numerous autographs on the wall.
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| When in Taipei, eat Beef Noodles |
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| Dumpling Noodle Soup. |
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| Beef with Dry Noodle |
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| Appetizers - Tofu in Black Vinegar with Mushrooms and scallions |
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| Chicken Noodle Soup with Chili |
Drink of Choice: Taiwan Beer
8. Din Tai Fung
What better way to experience Taiwan than to taste the best Xiao Long Bao - EVER?
9. Airport Food
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