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Deep-fried Burdock Root

It's like a pile of snacks! Taiwanese-style fried burdock with sweet white sesame seeds

Taiwan

Ingredients

Burdock root (Niubang)Sweet potato flourWhite sesameSugarFrying oil

Spices

Intense savoriness of white sesame and burdock

Vegan

Camellia Oil Chicken

Golden oil for the stomach and intestines! Stir-fry crispy ginger and chicken thigh with bitter tea oil over high heat

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Golden Camellia Oil Stir-fry

Ingredients

Chicken thighKu Cha You (Taiwanese edible camellia oil)Ginger (Lao Jiang)Rice wineSoy sauce

Spices

Crispy ginger savoriness and Ku Cha You's nutty scent

Stir-fried Crab Claws with Basil

Shacha soy sauce and Taiwanese basil explode! Deep-fried Crab Claws for Beer

Taiwan

For Adults Local Food Seafood Tavern Staple Crab

Ingredients

Crab clawsShacha sauceJiucengta (Taiwanese Basil)GarlicRice wine

Spices

Intense Shacha seafood extract and Taiwanese basil

Spice level Lv.2

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Deep-fried Pigeon (Spotted Dove)

Round gnawing from the head!? Wild Pigeon Crispy Maruage

Taiwan

For Hardcore Fans Local Food Mountain Game Fried Bird

Ingredients

Edible Ban Jiu (Dove)Soy sauceFive-spice powderGarlicPepper salt

Spices

Exotic aroma of Five-spice and White pepper

Fried Egg Tofu in Spicy Broth

Isn't that meat!? Pudding-like miracle egg tofu hidden in the skin of wrinkles

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Supreme Tofu Disguised as Meat

Ingredients

Egg tofu (Ji Dan Doufu)Soy sauceOyster sauceGarlicRed chili

Spices

Garlic aroma and red chili spice

Spice level Lv.1

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Ants Climbing a Tree (Cellophane Noodles with Minced Pork)

Ants climbing trees!? Taiwanese-style stir-fry with spicy spring rain sucked to the utmost

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Spicy Glass Noodle Stir-fry

Ingredients

Mung bean glass noodles (Dongfen)Minced porkDoubanjiangGarlicSoy sauce

Spices

Doubanjiang heat and richness

Spice level Lv.2

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Flaming Rice Wine Chicken

I don't use a drop of water! 100% Rice Sake Simmered and Flamed to Complete the Ultimate Warm Chicken Hot Pot

Taiwan

For Adults Local Food Flaming Waterless Chicken Pot

Ingredients

Bone-in free-range chickenRice wine (massive)Black sesame oilGinger (Lao Jiang)Herbs like Dong Quai

Spices

Sweet rice wine aromablack sesame oilDong Quai

Stir-fried Pork Spinal Cord

Dragon's Bone Marrow!? Deep Fried Pig's Spinal Cord (Sekizui)

Taiwan

For Hardcore Fans Local Food Stir-fried Pork Spinal Cord

Ingredients

Pork spinal cord (Long Gu Sui)EggScallionsGarlicDoubanjiang

Spices

Doubanjiang richness and sesame oil aroma

Spice level Lv.1

Stir-fried Sea Mushroom (Squid Skin)

Mushrooms grow in the sea!? Stir-fried garlic with crispy squid skin

Taiwan

For Youth Local Food Feint Dish of Squid Skin

Ingredients

Hai Xianggu (Processed squid skin)Jiucengta (Taiwanese Basil)GarlicOyster sauceSoy sauce

Spices

Intense Taiwanese basil and garlic aroma

Spice level Lv.1

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Boiled White Shrimp

Strongest for simplicity! Simply boiled fresh white shrimp in green onion ginger soup

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Absolute Ace of Taiwan Re Chao

Ingredients

Fresh shell-on white shrimpScallionsGingerRice wineSalt

Spices

Ginger freshness and sweet shrimp aroma

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Water Bamboo Shoots with Salted Egg Yolk

A miracle of crispiness and richness! Stir-fried Makomodake with Salted Egg Yolk

Taiwan

For Women Local Food Golden Sautéed Beauty's Legs

Ingredients

Water bamboo shoots (Jiaobai Sun)Xian Dan (Salted duck egg yolk)Oil (or Butter)GarlicScallions

Spices

Intense richness and savoriness of salted egg yolk

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Deep-fried Oyster Rolls

The finest oyster fry wrapped in pork net fat! Crispy Tainan Anping Specialty

Taiwan

For Adults Local Food Tainan Fried Sea Milk

Ingredients

Small oystersMinced porkPork caul fat (Zhu Wang You)CabbageFive-spice

Spices

Five-spice aroma and intense caul fat richness

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Stir-fried Squid with Celery

The ornamental knife curls around! The elasticity of the squid and the coolness of the celery call for beer

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Squid & Celery Tavern Stir-fry

Ingredients

Squid (Flying squidetc.)CeleryGarlicGinger

Spices

Celery freshnessWhite pepperand Garlic punch

Spice level Lv.1

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Crispy Fried Duck

Can you eat even bones!? Ultimate steamed and fried crispy duck

Taiwan

For Adults Local Food Supreme Crispy Duck

Ingredients

Whole duckFive-spice powderStar aniseSichuan pepperPepper salt

Spices

Complex spice aroma of Five-spiceStar aniseSichuan pepper

Spice level Lv.1

Grilled Water Bamboo Shoots

Peel for pure white gems! Charcoal-grilled round grill to maximize the sweetness of makomodake

Taiwan

For Women Local Food Whole Grilled Beauty's Legs

Ingredients

Husk-on Water Bamboo (Jiaobai Sun)Taiwanese mayonnaisePepper salt

Spices

Savory charred husk and sweet water bamboo aroma

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Cold Tossed Milkfish Skin

Your skin is plump! Tainan cold dish with sabahi gelatin peel and garlic soy sauce

Taiwan

For Women Local Food Milkfish Skin Beauty Cold Dish

Ingredients

Milkfish skin (Yu Pi)Shredded gingerThick soy sauceGarlicSesame oil

Spices

Intense ginger and garlic aroma

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Sesame Oil Pork Neck

Crispy Biting Pig Toro! Black Sesame Oil and Ginger Aroma in the Best Hot Winter Meal

Taiwan

For Adults Local Food Supreme Pork Toro Stir-fry

Ingredients

Pork neck (Songban Zhu/Pork Toro)Black sesame oilGinger (Lao Jiang)Rice wineGoji berries

Spices

Intense black sesame oil savoriness and ginger heat

Stir-fried Madake Bamboo Shoots

Pork fat soaks into the bamboo shoots! The ultimate rice thief at Hakka restaurants.

Taiwan

For Families Local Food Hakka Stir-fried Bamboo Shoots

Ingredients

Gui Zhu Sun (Madake/boiled bamboo shoots)Pork bellyGarlicSoy sauceRed chili

Spices

Scorched soy sauce aroma and pork fat

Spice level Lv.1

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Stir-fried Cured Pork with Garlic Sprouts

The smoky aroma is gritty! Stir-fried over high heat with dried meat and leafy garlic, a Taiwanese winter tradition

Taiwan

For Adults Local Food Cured Pork Umami Stir-fry

Ingredients

Larou (Taiwanese cured pork)Garlic leeks/sprouts (Suan Miao)Red chiliSoy sauceSugar

Spices

Five-spice and deep smoke aroma

Spice level Lv.1

Three-Cup Pig's Blood Cake

The motif is demonic! Taiwanese hot stir-frying of pork blood cake with "three bowls of sauce"

Taiwan

For Youth Local Food Ultimate Junk Re Chao

Ingredients

Mi Xue Gao (Pig's blood cake)Black sesame oilRice wineSoy sauceJiucengta (Taiwanese Basil)

Spices

Intense black sesame oil and Taiwanese basil aroma

Stir-fried Sunfish Intestine (Dragon Intestine)

Dragon's intestines!? Kolikoli Shakshak's identity is "Mambo's intestines", a specialty of Hualien.

Taiwan

For Hardcore Fans Local Food Hualien Ultimate Seafood

Ingredients

Mola Mola intestine (Long Chang)CeleryGingerGarlicRed chili

Spices

White pepper and ginger aroma

Spice level Lv.1

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Deep-fried Frog

More juicy than chicken!? Deep-fried Frog in a Salt Crispy Chicken Stall

Taiwan

For Adults Local Food Deep-fried Edible Frog

Ingredients

Edible frog (Tian Ji)Sweet potato flourGarlicFive-spiceTaiwanese basil

Spices

Exotic aroma of Five-spice and Garlic

Spice level Lv.1

Stir-fried Chicken Gizzard and Squid

Two crispy sensations can be played with your mouth! Fried Gizzard and Squid over High Heat

Taiwan

For Adults Local Food Supreme Crunchy Stir-fry

Ingredients

Chicken gizzardSquidGarlicGingerBlack vinegar

Spices

Garlic and Sesame oil aroma

Spice level Lv.1

Sizzling Beef Tenderloin

Stir-fried Taiwanese-style black pepper steak with a mouth-watering sound and smoke

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Taiwanese Sizzling Iron Plate

Ingredients

Beef filletOnionBell pepperButterBlack pepper sauce

Spices

Massive black pepper and Butter aroma

Spice level Lv.1