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What To Eat In Taipei, Taiwan? 來台北吃什麼？台北小吃名產必吃清單

  What To Eat In Taipei, Taiwan? 來台北吃什麼？台北小吃名產必吃清單 What to eat in Taipei ( 台北 )? Taiwan ( 台灣 ) has so many traditional cuisines you must try and Taipei is the city that every traveler will never miss. There are some classic and local dishes exclusively located in Taipei. Here below is the list of must eat foods in Taipei City ( 台北市 ) and New Taipei City ( 新北市 ).   Taipei 台北 1. Niu Rou Mian (Niú Ròu Miàn) 牛肉麵 New Row Mian / Beef Noodle Soup Niu rou mian (牛肉麵/牛肉面) is one of the must-try cuisines in Taiwan. There are three main types of niu rou mian: soy-braised (hong shao, 紅燒/红烧), clear-stewed (qing dun, 清燉/清炖), and tomato-flavored (fan qie, 番茄). If it is not mentioned specifically on the menu, usually it means soy-braised beef noodle soup. (Learn More: History of Niu Rou Mian in Taiwan) 2.  Dou Jiang Dian (Dòu Jiāng Diàn) 豆漿店 Traditional Breakfast Shop Dou jiang dian (豆漿店/豆浆店) is traditional breakfast shops, which will definitely sell dou jiang (豆漿/豆浆, soymilk), ...
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Niu Rou Mian (牛肉麵/牛肉面) Beef Noodle Soup

Niu Rou Mian (牛肉麵/牛肉面) Beef Noodle Soup
 



 

Niu rou mian (牛肉麵/牛肉面) (pinyin with tones: niú ròu miàn) is one of the must-try cuisines in Taiwan. There are three main types of niu rou mian: soy-braised (hong shao, 紅燒/红烧), clear-stewed (qing dun, 清燉/清炖), and tomato-flavored (fan qie, 番茄). If it is not mentioned specifically on the menu, usually it means soy-braised beef noodle soup.

 

History of Niu Rou Mian in Taiwan

In early agricultural society of Taiwan, people did not kill cattle nor eat beef because they were grateful for the hard work of them. Since 1949, when military members and their dependents relocated from the mainland China to Taiwan, they also brought their eating habits and culture to this island. Noodles, which were not the staple food of Taiwan, and beef become Taiwanese common diets. It is said that soy-braised niu rou mian, cooked with Sichuan (四川) doubanjiang (豆瓣醬, soybean paste), originates in the military dependents’ village in Gangshan (岡山) district, Kaohsiung (高雄). Despite some people name it Sichuan niu rou mian, it is full of Taiwanese flavor and stories, an authentic Taiwanese cuisine.

 

「小時候週末常跟家人一起在台北牛肉麵街吃麵，因為不能吃牛，所以都吃陽春麵、麻醬麵。長大後可以吃牛了，牛肉麵街卻不復在了。」——Mosa 回憶


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Hi, I’m Mosa. This name is taken from the latter words of Formosa, the former name of Taiwan in 16th century which means “beautiful island.” Indeed, Taiwan does have ravishing natural landscapes and diverse cultures worth exploring. However, there is no much access for foreigners to learn more about Taiwanese culture in English. Here in TAIWANBOW. 臺灣飽典 I started by introducing Taiwanese food to arouse people’s attention to Taiwan since Taiwan has been voted as the country with the best food*. I hope that through this website I can make some contribution to Taiwan, where I was born and grew up.

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