Oyster omelet: the ocean calling card of Taiwan’s night markets
Under the lights of major night markets in Taiwan, oyster omelet is always the shining star.
This delicacy is regarded as the top snack on the Taiwanese island. It uses plump, tender and juicy fresh oysters as the core element, paired with rich-flavored free-range eggs and fragrant chrysanthemum. It is then thickened with cornstarch and fried into a golden-brown pancake shape.
Before serving, pour the orange-red sweet and spicy sauce on it, and when you take a bite, the fresh silkworms will burst with juice in your mouth. The crust is crispy on the outside and soft and waxy on the inside. The sweet and spicy sauce perfectly balances the freshness of the seafood.
Every day, people queue up for "Lai Kee Oyster Omelette" at Ningxia Night Market in Taipei just for this taste that has been passed down for decades.
Large intestine wrapped in small intestine: creative Taiwanese burger
This is Taiwan’s unique rice food creation .
Choose a plump glutinous rice sausage, cut it open, grill it over charcoal fire, and put it into the Taiwanese sausage stuffing. Then according to personal preference, put garlic slices on it, cucumber shreds on it, peanut powder on the surface of the food, and coriander on the surface.
When you take a bite, the soft and glutinous feeling of the glutinous rice and the elasticity of the sausage dance together between the teeth. The sweet aroma of garlic and peanut powder presents a progressive state.
From the original taste, spicy taste, to the taste of black pepper, each night market has its own unique version. Whether it is the more luxurious version or the version for the public, the key point of this snack is the perfect fusion of rice and meat.
Ah Zong Noodles: A bowl of thick and delicious food that you can’t stop eating
The craft of noodle thread originating from Fujian has been given a new life in Taiwan.
The large intestine is processed without any odor and stewed in a thick soup base with fresh seafood .
The noodles in the bowl look like a paste, but when you enter the mouth, you can feel the smooth texture of the noodles, which is wrapped in the full and fragrant soup, and then slides into the throat.
The slightly spicy aftertaste makes you want to take another sip.
On the streets of Taipei, there are people holding a bowl of Azong noodles and eating them while standing. This scene has long become a staple of the city’s food scene.
Coffin boards: Tainan’s unique combination of Chinese and Western styles
This snack with a "scary" name actually hides the food wisdom of Tainan people.
Thick slices of toast are first hollowed out, then fried until golden and crispy, then filled with white sauce made from milk and cream, mixed with fillings such as chicken gizzards, peas, carrots, corn, etc., and finally covered with fried toast.
It is named because its appearance is very similar to a coffin. However, in this place specifically called Tainan Night Market, it displays delicious legends with Chinese and Western characteristics.
It has a crispy outer shell, a creamy filling, and a sweet and salty taste, making it a specialty snack that tourists will definitely check out.
50Lan Milk Tea: A Taiwanese Tea Drinking Revolution for Everyone
Pearl milk tea, which originated from Taiwan, appeared in the 1980s and completely changed the global beverage culture.
Nowadays, brands such as 50 Lan have further launched versions with pudding, a version with grass jelly, and a rich version with coffee jelly.
The moment the pink ball is bitten, the sweet sugar center and the aroma of tea blend in the mouth. Such a unique taste experience has made Taiwanese milk tea an indispensable part of the daily life of Taiwanese people.
Braised food: Taiwanese spicy hotpot full of sweet flavor
Different from mainland Malatang, Taiwanese braised food pays more attention to the mellowness of the old soup .
With the help of secret marinade, it is stewed over slow fire. The stewing objects are various fresh ingredients, so that the dried tofu can fully absorb the essence of the marinade, the rice blood can also fully absorb the essence of the marinade, the sweet and spicy can also fully absorb the essence of the marinade, and the cabbage can also fully absorb the essence of the marinade.
After placing it on a plate, pour the specially made sauce, then sprinkle with pickled and fermented sauerkraut and finely chopped green onions. When you put it in your mouth, you will feel the mild and moist sweet aroma, and then the subsequent flavor of the fragrant ingredients slowly oozes out.
If you want it spicy, you can add raw chili pepper .
Chain stores such as "Yipin Lu Mei" have standardized this common delicacy, but still retain the most precious home-cooked flavor of Taiwanese snacks.
Crispy Salted Chicken: The addictive crunch
Taiwanese people take the delicious taste of chicken to the extreme.
Select chicken thighs with the bones removed, marinate them with five-spice powder, minced garlic, etc. to enhance the flavor, coat them in sweet potato powder, and then fry them at high temperatures until golden and crispy.
Add the nine-layered pagoda and fry it before serving, so that the aroma can penetrate into every piece of chicken.
Sprinkle with pepper, salt, and chili powder, and take a bite. The outside makes a crackling sound, and the inside is very juicy.
In major night markets in Taiwan, this aroma of crispy on the outside and tender on the inside is always the most attractive thing.
Lemon Aiyu: a natural coolant in summer
Aiyu jelly , made from Taiwan’s endemic plant Aiyuzi , is your salvation in hot weather.
Rub aiyuzi in cold water to form pectin, which will naturally solidify into golden jelly.
Add crushed ice to the crystal clear aiyu jelly, squeeze in fresh lemon juice , and drizzle with some honey .
It is cool and sour in the mouth, and the smooth and tender taste of aiyu jelly melts on the tip of the tongue.
After tasting the greasy snacks in the night market one by one, go for a drink, which can instantly clear away heat and remove greasiness, making people regain their fighting strength.
Big Chicken Steak: Taiwanese’s persistent food totem
Taiwanese people’s obsession with chicken steak even spawned the movie “Chicken Steak Hero”.
The chicken steak here is not just chicken steak, but thick and plump .
Whether fried or grilled , the skin is crispy and the meat is tender and juicy.
After tearing open the golden coat, the hot steam and the aroma of meat hit your face.
From spicy to seaweed to cheese , there are a variety of choices to satisfy different taste buds.
On the streets of Taiwan, there is a picture of a person holding a piece of chicken steak bigger than his face, and this is a happy scene for all men, women, and children.
Roasted wild boar on stone slab: a mountain flavor spread by the aborigines
This is a delicious inheritance from the mountains and forests of Taiwan.
We use wild boars native to Taiwan , whose meat is evenly fat and lean and chewy.
The thick slices of meat sizzled on the hot stone slabs , and the dripping fat stirred up bursts of aroma.
The skin is roasted to a slightly burnt state, and then eaten together with fresh onion slices. The spicy and sweet taste of the onion perfectly balances the greasiness of the pork.
In southern night markets like Kenting Street, the bold roasted wild boar stalls set up by aboriginal friends often attract tourists to stop and taste the authentic flavor originating from the mountains and forests.
The snacks on Taiwan Island are far from just that simple. Each snack contains the story of this land and the care that people put into it.
From north to south, from the beginning of the street to the end of the alley, Taiwan Island warms the stomach and heart of everyone who passes by with its most simple taste.
Prepare your stomach and come to Taiwan to embark on a culinary journey on the tip of your tongue.
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