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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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Kao Rou (烤肉) Grilled Meat / BBQ

Kao Rou (烤肉) Grilled Meat / BBQ

 


Kao rou (烤肉) (pinyin with tones: kǎo ròu) means grilled meat or any grilled food; it can also be the verb "grill" or "barbecue" in Chinese. Grilling, a kind of cooking methods, is of course not unique to Taiwan. The grilling culture on Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節) in Taiwan, however, is quite interesting and has formed within the past 50 years.


Why Kao Rou (烤肉, BBQ) Became A Custom Of Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節)?

There are several sayings about the origin of barbecuing on Mid-Autumn Festival. Rumor has it that camping become popular in the late 1970s, and some people went camping on Mid-Autumn Festival to admire the full moon. The very activity accompanied by camping was grilling. Another common saying is that the BBQ sauce television commercials popularized in the late 1980s, which included the slogan: “When one household grills, ten thousand families smell the aroma.” Still, some people believe that the popularity of people grilling in front of their house is due to the simplified and reduced-price grill racks. No matter which version of the story you believe, having a barbecue is now part of the customs on Mid-Autumn Festival just as eating moon cakes and pomelos (柚子), admiring the full moon, and spending time with families and friends.



「於是乎中秋節在台灣就成了烤肉節！」——Mosa 自己說



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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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