🍴 What to Eat in Taiwan by Region
From street food stalls to fine dining, Taiwan is a food lover’s paradise. Here’s a breakdown of the must-try dishes in each region:
| Region |
Must-Try Dishes |
| North (Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung) |
- Beef Noodle Soup (牛肉麵)
- Oyster Omelette (蚵仔煎)
- Bubble Tea (珍珠奶茶)
- Taipei-Style Pork Chop (台北排骨飯)
- Keelung Night Market Snacks
|
| Central (Taichung, Nantou, Changhua) |
- Taichung Sun Cake (太陽餅)
- Bubble Tea (originated in Taichung!)
- Fried Taro Balls (炸芋圓)
- Milkfish Soup (虱目魚湯)
- Rice Cake with Pork (豬腳飯)
|
| South (Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung) |
- Tainan Danzai Noodles (擔仔麵)
- Kenting Seafood
- Pineapple Cake (鳳梨酥)
- Kaohsiung Hot Pot (高雄火鍋)
- Oyster Vermicelli (蚵仔麵線)
|
| East (Hualien, Taitung) |
- Chishang Rice (池上米)
- Aboriginal-Style BBQ (原住民燒烤)
- Hualien Mochi (花蓮麻糬)
- Fresh Seafood from Hualien's Coast
- Indigenous mountain vegetables
|
| Islands (Penghu, Green Island, Orchid Island) |
- Penghu Dried Fish (澎湖乾魚)
- Orchid Island Flying Fish Roe (蘭嶼飛魚卵)
- Green Island Tofu (綠島豆腐)
- Penghu Crab (澎湖螃蟹)
- Island-Style Seafood (海鮮大餐)
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