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Hoshing Pastry Shop: Unrolling over 70 Years of Delicious Treats

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2020-01-052020-01-05

Food & Drink, Northern Taiwan, Voices From TaiwanChinese New Year, Food, lunar new year, market, New YearLeave a Comment

Shanghai Hoshing Pastry Shop (上海合興糕糰店) has been making traditional pastry in Nanmen market for more than 70 years, and it’s the traditional tastes like those offered at Hoshing that always remind people of home and a great memories of Lunar New Year.

Handmade Tangyuan — Every One a Treasure unto Its Own

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2019-12-162019-12-19

Festivals, History & Culture, Food & Drink, Northern TaiwanFood, Taipei, tangyuan, winterLeave a Comment

Eat tangyuan to celebrate the Winter Solstice Festival in Taipei! At the turn of the year, you should get a bowl of hot tangyuan to welcome the new year.

Warming, Hearty, Comforting Year-End Hot Pot Gatherings

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2019-12-152019-12-15

Central Taiwan, Food & DrinkFood, hot pot, winterLeave a Comment

Hot pot in Taiwan has become the first choice for communal feasts in winter. Whether it is served in Chinese, Japanese or Western style, hot pot warms you up when the weather turns chilly and serves as a reward for another year of hard work.

The Faithful Gourmand: Enjoying Taiwanese Brunch at Dadaocheng Cisheng Temple

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2019-11-172019-11-15

Food & Drink, Northern Taiwan, PlacesDadaocheng, Food, Street Food, Taipei, TaiwanLeave a Comment

Following in the footsteps of the faithful, you’ll find the best local delicacies in Taiwan. Here at Dadaocheng Cisheng Temple, a whole row of authentic snack stalls along the fence surrounding the temple entrance is serving the best brunch that beyond your imagination.

22 things to eat and do around Taiwan’s Presidential Office Building

By: Taiwan Scene 2019-08-262019-09-04

Activities, Urban Exploration & ExhibitionsAttractions, Food, Michelin guide, Street Food, TaipeiLeave a Comment

All the best restaurants and tourist attractions near the Presidential Office Building

Taiwan Seen: Henry Gerard of Dida Creamery

By: Taiwan Scene 2019-07-252019-08-12

Living in Taiwan, Voices From TaiwanFood, Interview, Taiwan SeenLeave a Comment

For the first installment of Taiwan Seen, we spoke to Henry Gerard, a Taichung-based cheese maker from Los Angeles, who has been making cheese in Taiwan with his wife Brenda at Dida Creamery for the past four years

Three Alternative Ways to Experience Food in Taipei

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2019-07-042019-07-04

Activities, Food & Drinkactivities, cooking class, Food, shrimp fishing, Taipei, traditional marketLeave a Comment

Taipei is a city of food, and it’s become one of the most popular travel destinations in Asia for that very reason. Beyond your standard sitdown restaurant, here are three different ways for you to experience some of the city’s top culinary delights.

4 Classic Ice Cream Shops in Taipei

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2019-07-022019-07-02

Activities, Food & DrinkCulture, Food, shaved ice, summer, Taipei, TaiwanLeave a Comment

During the hot summer days in Taiwan, come and have a cooling icy dessert to beat the heat. These four old, famed ice cream shops in Taipei are sure to full you with sweet memories.

10 foods you need to try in Taipei

By: Taiwan Scene 2019-06-242019-07-09

Activities, Food & Drinkbeef noodles, Bubble Tea, Editor's Pick, Food, soup dumplings, stinky tofu, Street Food, TaipeiLeave a Comment

Ever growing as a popular destination for foodies, Taiwan’s culinary scene is up there with the best in Asia, and each of these ten foods is a must-try.

Mai Mien Yen Tsai Restaurant: Michelin Bib Gourmand Purveyor of Classic Qiezai Noodles

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2019-06-212019-09-04

Voice of influencers, Voices From TaiwanFood, Interview, June, Michelin guideLeave a Comment

Since Mai Mien Yen Tsai (賣麵炎仔) had been selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of the Michelin Guide Taipei, the owner of the restaurant- Ye Haichuan’s life had changed.
TAIPEI met up with him to discuss the origins of the Ye family enterprise, their food menu and service philosophy, and what the unexpected Michelin culinary laurels mean for the business.