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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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Ang Ku Kue (紅龜粿/红龟粿) Red Turtle-Shaped Rice Cake

Ang Ku Kue (紅龜粿/红龟粿) Red Turtle-Shaped Rice Cake


 


Ang ku kue (紅龜粿/红龟粿) (Taiwanese: âng ku kué) is a palm-sized traditional rice cake which looks like a red turtle. It is made of glutinous rice and shaped in a wooden mold with turtle pattern. Ang ku kue has sweet stuffing inside which usually is red bean paste, mung bean paste, peanut paste, or lotus seed paste. Ang ku kue can be found in traditional markets or at the stands near temples.

 

Why Red And Why Turtle-Shaped?

Ang ku kue is often used as offerings during traditional festivals or to worship ancestors. Red is always auspicious color in Chinese culture, while turtle means longevity.

 


「紅龜粿跟麵龜都是拜拜桌上常見的祭拜甜點。」——Mosa 說



#ÂngKuKué(紅龜粿/红龟粿)的英文
#WhatIsRedTurtle-ShapedRiceCake?
#angkukue
#redturtleshapedricecake

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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