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Golden Taiwanese Kimchi

Kimchi is not spicy!? Golden mellow pickles produced by tofu milk and carrots

Taiwan

Ingredients

Napa cabbageDoufu Ru (Fermented tofu)CarrotGarlicSesame oil

Spices

Fermented cheese-like aroma of Doufu Ru and sesame oil

Spice level Lv.1

Vegan

Mutton Stir-fry with Shacha Sauce

Turn your lamb habits into umami! Stir-fried spinach with Taiwanese BBQ sauce

Taiwan

For Adults Local Food Re Chao Mutton Stir-fry

Ingredients

Mutton (thin slices)Water spinachShacha sauceGarlicSoy sauce

Spices

Shacha's shrimp/seafood richness and garlic

Spice level Lv.1

Three-cup Cuttlefish

Prepur's extremely thick squid inhales basil and sesame oil! Hot-fried seafood

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Basil-scented Squid Stir-fry

Ingredients

Bigfin reef squid (Ruan Si)Black sesame oilRice wineSoy sauceJiucengta (Taiwanese Basil)

Spices

Intense black sesame oil and Taiwanese basil aroma

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Typhoon Shelter Crab

Crabs buried in a pile of fried garlic chips! Hong Kong-derived stir-fry standard

Taiwan

For Adults Local Food Crispy Garlic Crab

Ingredients

Blue crab (shell-on)Massive garlicRed chiliDouchiPotato starch

Spices

Intense savoriness of fried garlic and Douchi

Spice level Lv.2

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Stir-fried Pickled Mustard Greens with Minced Pork

The crispiness of takana is unbearable! The Strongest Staple Dishes to Fill the Gaps in Your Lunchbox

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Xuecai & Minced Pork Umami Stir-fry

Ingredients

Xue Li Hong (Lightly pickled mustard greens/Xuecai)Minced porkGarlicRed chiliSesame oil

Spices

Sesame oil aroma and chili spice

Spice level Lv.1

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Stir-fried Dried Tofu with Shredded Pork

Tofu has a meaty texture! Stir-frying in the finest slices you'll ever find at a Taiwanese set meal restaurant

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Dried Tofu & Shredded Pork Stir-fry

Ingredients

Dougan (Hard tofu)PorkScallionsSoy sauceOyster sauce

Spices

Scorched soy sauce aroma and sesame oil

Spice level Lv.1

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Stir-fried Yellow Chives with Shredded Pork

Zero nira odor! Stir-fried pork with yellow leeks featuring elegant sweetness

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Yellow Chives & Pork Premium Stir-fry

Ingredients

Yellow chives (Jiuhuang)PorkGingerGarlicSalt

Spices

Elegant sweet aroma of yellow chives and white pepper

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Stir-fried Loofah with Egg

The soup is too sweet! Taiwanese side dish made with hechima water and fluffy eggs

Taiwan

For Women Local Food Gooey Loofah and Egg Stir-fry

Ingredients

Loofah (Sigua)EggGarlic (or Ginger)SaltWhite pepper

Spices

Garlic aroma and white pepper

Vegetarian

Tomato and Egg Stir-fry

Ketchup has a hidden taste!? Extremely Sweet Tomato and Egg Stir Fry Made by Taiwanese Mom

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Taiwan's Super Sweet Tomato Egg

Ingredients

TomatoEggKetchupSugarSoy sauce

Spices

Scallion savoriness and ketchup sweetness

Vegetarian

Kung Pao Century Egg

Peter's notion changes! Stir-fried crispy on the outside and spicy "Miyaho" on the inside

Taiwan

For Adults Local Food Kung Pao Fried Century Egg

Ingredients

Century egg (Pidan)Dried red chiliSichuan peppercornsPeanutsPotato starch

Spices

Sichuan pepper numbness and chili heat

Spice level Lv.3

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Fish-Fragrant Eggplant

No fish in!? Spicy eggplant with "fishy aroma" produced by bean paste and garlic

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Fish-Fragrant Eggplant Stir-fry

Ingredients

EggplantMinced porkDoubanjiangGarlicBlack vinegar

Spices

Doubanjiang richness and black vinegar fruity acidity

Spice level Lv.2

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Whitebait Omelet

The saltiness of the silas and the scent of green onions! Taiwanese-style seafood omelette, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Crisp/Fluffy Whitebait Omelet

Ingredients

Dried whitebait (Wenzaiyu)EggGreen scallionsWhite pepperGenerous oil

Spices

White pepper and scorched scallion savoriness

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Grilled Fish Collar

Fatty Taiwanese-style Sea Bream Grilled with Lemon and Pepper Salt

Taiwan

For Adults Local Food Taiwan Tavern Staple Grilled Collar

Ingredients

Taiwan Bream (Tilapia) collarSaltLemonPepper saltWine

Spices

White pepper and Five-spice aroma

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Stir-fried Clams with Taiwanese Basil

Taiwanese basil smells good! Absolute Ace Fried in Heat with Garlic and Soy Sauce

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Basil-scented Clam Stir-fry

Ingredients

ClamsJiucengta (Taiwanese Basil)GarlicRed chiliThick soy sauce

Spices

Intense exotic aroma of Taiwanese basil and garlic

Spice level Lv.1

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Three-cup Gluten Intestine

Meaty Elasticity! Shojin dish with wheat gluten "noodle sausage" fried in sesame oil and basil

Taiwan

For Women Local Food Vegetarian Three-cup Stir-fry

Ingredients

Mian Chang (Wheat gluten mass)Black sesame oilRice wineSoy sauceJiucengta (Taiwanese Basil)

Spices

Intense black sesame oil and Taiwanese basil aroma

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Braised Lion's Head Meatballs

The lion's head!? A fluffy, giant "Taiwanese hamburger steak" stewed with cabbage

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Giant Meatball Soy Braise

Ingredients

Minced porkNapa cabbageWood earSoy sauceStar anise

Spices

Sweetrich aroma of Star anise and soy sauce

Fish in Spicy Bean Sauce

The richness of bean paste turns river fish into a high-class dish! Stewed Spicy Toro Fish

Taiwan

For Adults Local Food Taiwanese Spicy Braised Fish

Ingredients

Whole river fish (Carp or Tilapia)DoubanjiangGarlicScallionsSugar

Spices

Rich heat of Doubanjiang and garlic

Spice level Lv.2

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Sweet and Sour Fish Fillets

Hidden flavors of ketchup and pineapple! The sweet and sour temptation of crispy white fish

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Taiwanese Sweet/Sour White Fish

Ingredients

White fish filletsOnionBell pepperCanned pineappleKetchup

Spices

Fruity acidity and sweetness of ketchup

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Fried Pumpkin with Salted Egg Yolk

Hokuhoku Pumpkins and Magic Powder Snow! Salted Egg Yolk "Sweet" Temptation

Taiwan

For Women Local Food Golden Sautéed Pumpkin

Ingredients

PumpkinXian Dan (Salted duck egg yolk)GarlicPotato starchOil (or Butter)

Spices

Intense richness and savoriness of salted egg

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Lemon Prawns

Lemon sourness boosts shrimp sweetness! Popular menu items from shrimp specialty shops that are too refreshing

Taiwan

For Women Local Food Lemon-scented Taiwanese Prawns

Ingredients

Giant River Prawns (Tai Guo Xia)Raw lemon juiceSugarSoy sauceMei Fen (Plum powder)

Spices

Intense freshness of raw lemon

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Garlic Steamed Shrimp with Glass Noodles

The taste of shrimp soaks in the spring rain! Steamed Garlic Shrimp, a Classic Banquet Dish

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Garlic Steamed Shrimp & Glass Noodle

Ingredients

Shell-on shrimpMung bean glass noodles (Dongfen)Massive garlicSoy sauceSugar

Spices

Intense appetizing aroma of steamed garlic

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Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce

The smell of bean drums standing up when you open the steamer! Steamed pork spare ribs in a small bowl

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Taiwan Dim Sum Royal Meat

Ingredients

Pork spare ribs (bite-sized)Douchi (or Yinshi)GarlicSoy saucePotato starch

Spices

Deep fermented Douchi aroma and garlic

Kyoto (Peking) Style Pork Ribs

Don't let your name fool you! Extremely sweet and terrific spare ribs unrelated to Kyoto

Taiwan

For Everyone Local Food Taiwanese Ketchup Sweet/Sour Ribs

Ingredients

Pork spare ribsKetchupWorcestershire sauce (La Jiangyou)SugarWhite vinegar

Spices

Fruity aroma of ketchup and Worcestershire sauce

Steamed Stinky Tofu

Smells better than fried!? The abyss of "steamed" stinky tofu with condensed meat flavor and fermentation odor

Taiwan

For Adults Local Food Steamed Stinky Tofu

Ingredients

Stinky tofuMinced porkDried shrimpEdamameRed chili

Spices

Intense fermented aroma and chili heat

Spice level Lv.2