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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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Tua Mi Kinn (大麵羹/大面羹) Alkaline Noodle Thick Soup

Tua Mi Kinn (大麵羹/大面羹) Alkaline Noodle Thick Soup

 



 

Tua Mi Kinn (大麵羹/大面羹) (Taiwanese: tuā mī kinn) looks like noodle soup but the noodles are alkaline and the soup is thick because of the noodle itself, which is quite different from chi rou geng (赤肉羹, pork thick soup). Tua mi kinn is an authentic delicacy in Taichung (台中), which is invented in the early retrocession of Taiwan. At that time, poor people just want to eat full so they add alkali powder (鹼粉) to make noodles expand. Nowadays, tua mi kinn is served with toppings such as dried salted radish, dried shrimp, ground pork, chopped leeks, and fried shallots. You can barely find tua mi kinn anywhere else in Taiwan but only Taichung.

 

Pronunciation Of “鹼” And “羹”

It is noticeable that the pronunciation of “鹼” in Taiwanese is the same as that of “羹” which is “kinn.” Therefore, there is a saying that this homophonic pun is how the name of “大麵羹” is given.

 


「除了台中之外，台灣其他地方都還沒看過大麵羹。」——Mosa 說



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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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