Food Detective / TAIWAN
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| Dish | Budget | Typical | Premium | Chains / maker | Photo · more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwanese beef noodle soup · 牛肉麵 Wheat noodles and slow-braised beef in a rich broth — either red-braised with soy and chilli bean paste, or clear. | — | — | — | Din Tai Fung | Google Images ↗ |
| Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) · 小籠包 Steamed dumplings with a thin wrapper, pork filling and hot broth inside — bite gently on a spoon. | — | — | — | Din Tai Fung | Google Images ↗ |
| Taiwanese fried chicken · 台式炸雞 Marinated chicken fried and dusted with pepper-salt; the huge chicken cutlet (ji pai) is famous. | — | — | — | TKK Fried Chicken | Google Images ↗ |
| Bubble milk tea · 珍珠奶茶 Sweet milk tea with chewy tapioca pearls, drunk through a wide straw; you choose size, sugar and ice. | — | — | — | Chatime | Google Images ↗ |
| Pineapple cake · 鳳梨酥 A small buttery pastry filled with pineapple jam — Taiwan’s classic gift. | — | — | — | Din Tai Fung | Google Images ↗ |
| Lu rou fan (braised pork rice) · 滷肉飯 Finely chopped pork braised in sweet soy and spooned over rice — Taiwan’s everyday comfort food. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Danzai noodles · 擔仔麵 A small bowl of Tainan-style noodles topped with minced pork sauce and a shrimp. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Oyster vermicelli · 蚵仔麵線 Thin noodles in a thick, starchy broth with oysters (or pork intestine). | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Scallion pancake · 蔥油餅 Flaky, layered wheat flatbread with scallions, pan-fried; sometimes cooked with an egg. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Gua bao (pork belly bun) · 刈包 A folded steamed bun with braised pork belly, pickled greens, peanut powder and coriander. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Stinky tofu · 臭豆腐 Tofu fermented in a pungent brine, then fried or stewed; fried versions come with pickled cabbage. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Pepper bun · 胡椒餅 A bun stuffed with peppery pork and scallions, baked on the wall of a clay oven. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ | |
| Winter melon tea · 冬瓜茶 A sweet drink made by simmering winter melon with brown sugar — often no tea leaves at all. | — | — | — | Google Images ↗ |
Easy to mix up
| Difference | Cōngyóubǐng (蔥油餅) | Hújiāo bǐng (胡椒餅) |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Flat pancake | Round bun |
| Filling | Scallions (no meat) | Peppery pork and scallions |
| Cooking | Pan-fried | Baked in a clay oven |
BRAND DIRECTORY
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