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Beef Noodle Soup
Noodles, beef and broth, with common styles ranging from red-braised to clear-broth versions.
TASTE TAIWAN
What to Eat in Taiwan
A practical Taiwan food guide to classic dishes, what to expect, and places you can reach by MRT.
A PRACTICAL FOOD GUIDE
Start with the dishes that shape everyday Taiwan
Taiwanese food is more than a checklist of famous night-market snacks. Breakfast shops, bowls of noodles and rice, steamed snacks, desserts and drinks are all part of the way people eat from morning to late at night.
Get to know the flavors and ways to order, then explore places along the MRT. Compare how each shop serves the dish and plan your next meal.
TAIWANESE DISHES TO KNOW
Classic Taiwan foods to start with
Discover the story, flavors, and ordering tips behind each dish, then find places to try it.
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Lu Rou Fan
Steamed rice topped with braised pork and savory sauce, with each shop balancing fat, sweetness and seasoning differently.
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Xiao Long Bao
Thin wrappers filled with pork and hot soup, where wrapper, filling and broth need to stay in balance.
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Bubble Tea
Tea, milk and chewy tapioca pearls, with sweetness, ice level and tea base changing the final flavor.
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Soy Milk, Shao Bing & You Tiao
Soy milk, baked flatbread and fried dough sticks are familiar combinations for a Taiwanese-style breakfast.
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Taiwanese Fried Chicken
From bite-size popcorn chicken to large chicken cutlets, Taiwan has many crispy fried chicken styles.
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Gua Bao
Soft steamed buns filled with braised pork and condiments, combining savory, tangy and nutty flavors.
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Oyster Omelet
Oysters, egg and starch batter pan-fried to a soft, chewy texture and usually finished with a sweet-savory sauce.
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Dan Bing
A Taiwanese breakfast pancake cooked with egg and often customized with cheese, ham, corn or other fillings.
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Fan Tuan
Sticky rice wrapped around fillings such as fried dough and pickled radish for a dense, satisfying breakfast.
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Scallion Pancakes
Scallion-scented flatbreads pan-fried for crisp, layered textures, from thinner pancakes to flaky hand-grabbed versions.
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Pepper Bun
Crisp baked buns filled with peppery pork and scallions, best enjoyed while still hot.
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Taiwanese Vermicelli
Fine vermicelli in a thickened broth, often served with oysters, pork intestine or mixed toppings.
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Ba Wan
A chewy starch wrapper around savory meat filling, with steamed and fried versions served with different sauces.
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Taiwanese Chicken Rice
Rice topped with tender chicken and savory oil-based seasoning, simple but sensitive to texture and balance.
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Kong Rou Fan
Thick slices of braised pork served over rice, with sauce, fat-to-lean ratio and side dishes varying by shop.
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Taiwanese Shaved Ice
Shaved ice topped with fruit, beans, chewy toppings or condensed milk; mango is a popular warm-weather version.
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Baozi & Mantou
Bao Zi · Man Tou
Explore baozi and mantou in Taiwan: soft steamed dough, savory and sweet fillings, breakfast pairings, and useful Chinese ordering phrases.
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Luo Bo Gao — Radish Cake
Luo Bo Gao
Meet luo bo gao, Taiwan’s savory radish cake: its rice-based texture, pan-fried edges, egg toppings, sauces, and breakfast ordering tips.
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Braised Pork Trotters & Hock
Zhu Jiao · Tui Ku
Explore Taiwanese pork trotters and hock: skin, tendon, meat and bones, braising styles, rice or noodles, and how to ask for a cut you enjoy.
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Taiwanese Fried Rice
Chao Fan
Discover fried rice in Taiwan, from egg and shredded pork to shrimp: rice texture, seasoning, portions, and useful questions for a first order.
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Pork Chop & Chicken Leg Bento
Pai Gu Fan · Ji Tui Bian Dang
Explore Taiwanese pork chop and chicken leg bentos: fried or braised meat, rice, changing side dishes, portions, and practical ordering tips.
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You Fan — Savory Sticky Rice
You Fan
Meet you fan, Taiwanese savory sticky rice: chewy grains, shallots and mixed ingredients, sauces, portions, and how it compares with mi gao.
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Mi Gao & Tong Zai Mi Gao
Tong Zai Mi Gao · Mi Gao
Explore savory Taiwanese mi gao and tong zai mi gao: sticky rice, molded shapes, meat and other toppings, soup pairings, and differences from you fan.
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Taiwanese Dry Noodles
Gan Ban Mian
Explore freshly made Taiwanese dry noodles: noodle shapes, shallot, sesame and pork sauces, mixing tips, and soup or side-dish pairings.
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Lu Wei — Taiwanese Braised Snacks
Lu Wei
Discover Taiwanese lu wei: hot and cold braised snacks, tofu and other ingredients, ordering by portion or weight, sauces, and useful questions.
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Tian Bu La — Taiwanese Fish Cakes
Tian Bu La
Meet Taiwanese tian bu la: springy fish cakes served with sauce or deep-fried, mixed bowl ingredients, spice levels, and the difference from tempura.
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Mi Fen Tang — Rice Noodle Soup
Mi Fen Tang
Explore Taiwanese mi fen tang: thick or thin rice noodles, broth and shallot aromas, sliced side dishes, and practical tips for your first bowl.
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Rou Geng — Taiwanese Pork Soup
Rou Geng
Discover rou geng, Taiwanese pork soup: meat strips and coatings, lighter or thickened broth, noodles or rice, and vinegar and pepper at the table.
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Si Shen Tang — Taiwanese Four-Herb Soup
Si Shen Tang
Meet si shen tang, Taiwanese four-herb soup: ingredients such as Job’s tears and lotus seeds, pork and offal choices, wine seasoning, and meal pairings.
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Shui Jiao — Boiled Dumplings
Shui Jiao
Discover shui jiao in Taiwan: cabbage, chive and other fillings, tender wrappers, portion sizes, dipping sauces, and dumplings served in soup.
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Guo Tie — Taiwanese Potstickers
Guo Tie
Meet guo tie, Taiwanese potstickers: crisp pan-fried bases, juicy fillings, different shapes, portions, dipping sauces, and soup pairings.
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Steamed Dumplings
Zheng Jiao
Explore steamed dumplings in Taiwan: wrapper texture, pork and other fillings, basket sizes, soups, and how they differ from boiled dumplings and xiao long bao.
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Wontons & Chili-Oil Wontons
Hun Tun · Hong You Chao Shou
Explore wontons in Taiwan: silky soup bowls, dry-tossed wontons and hong you chao shou in chili oil, with filling, spice, and portion tips.
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Liang Mian — Taiwanese Cold Noodles
Liang Mian
Discover Taiwanese liang mian: cooled noodles, sesame-style sauces, cucumber and other toppings, garlic, spice, portions, and warm soup pairings.
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Hot and Sour Soup
Suan La Tang
Explore hot and sour soup in Taiwan: vinegar, pepper, silky broth and varied ingredients, portion sizes, and pairing it with dumplings or other dishes.
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Xian Bing — Pan-Fried Stuffed Pancakes
Xian Bing
Meet xian bing at Taiwanese noodle shops: pan-fried dough, beef or pork fillings, hot juices, portions, soup pairings, and differences from pepper buns.
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Pai Gu Su Tang — Fried Pork Rib Soup
Pai Gu Su Tang
Discover pai gu su tang: pork ribs fried before cooking in soup, tender coatings, radish or taro, bones, and rice or noodle pairings in Taiwan.
PLAN THE NEXT STOP
Find your next Taiwan meal by MRT
Choose a city, line, or station to find places to eat and check their dishes and travel details.