The substance of this post from "The Cleaver and the Butterfly" blog is actually about other things, but I loved this intro describing a cleaver made of the shrapnel of Communist bombs. So I'm sh...
" . . . He began to suspect that the name tutuo is derived from Portuguese fish names such as bonito (a tribe of fishes related to mackerel and tuna) or dorado (a freshwater fish not to be confused...
" . . . Before Martin Yan wisecracked his way into the hearts of PBS viewers in the early ’80s, and long before Ming Tsai spread the gospel of East Meets West cooking on the Food Network, there was...
I'll be visiting taipei on my own and would like to find a place where I can get a HALF peking duck for lunch. Preferrably a place that isnt too classy and/or expensive.
Hi hounds, I was wondering if anyone has recommendations on Ramen joints in Taipei? I know Ippudo, Santouka, Ramen Musashi, Kikanbo, and Ramen Nagi all have branches there, but are they as good as ...
Hi guys, I'll be taking a trip around Taiwan with my wife, parents, in-laws, brother's family + inlaws (11 people); I'm looking for advice for dining for all of us at different locations around th...
working in the northern part of FiDi again, when my wife is not preparing dinner, I pick up pork buns at mei li wah for the kids and choose a spot for a quick dinner. Decided to try taiwan pork cho...
Hello! I'm in search for a beef noodle place in Taipei, preferably within a couple of stops of Taipei Main Station, that's opened around 7-9 am (so probably needs to be a 24 hours shop?). Last ...
We are going to Taiwan for a couple of weeks. I was wondering if anyone knew of any good cooking classes that we could take while we are there?
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Saw some older threads but looking for updated info, and perhaps a diagnosis? I definitely prefer the richness of hong shao beef noodle soup over the refined quality of the clear version. But ca...
I'll be on a month long trip eating myself through Japan and I am thinking of adding another week to somewhere else in Asia, but can't decide where to. I am very tempted by Kuala Lumpur but Shangha...
**For full post and pics**: http://www.lauhound.com/masa-delicious-spring-roll-ice-cream-at-tong-hua-night-market/ www.facebook.com/lauhound This is a vendor in Tong Hua Night Market that ser...
Does anyone have suggestions for good quality Taiwanese green tea brands (leaf or matcha)? I checked Amazon and there are so many I just couldn't sort it out with the information given. Also not be...