We totally believe that experiencing one culture through its food is the best and the shortest way to thoroughly understand about that culture. And you can do the same thing when visiting Taipei by exploring its cuisine.
In Taipei, you can not only check the famous Chou Dofu selling along the movable carts but can also seek out for an inviting dish of Gua Bao in a glorious restaurant.
If you follow the following list of top 5 must try food in Taipei, you will have no problem to satisfy your stomach in Taipei.
1. Chou Dofu
Stinky tofu or chòu dòufu is a form of fermented tofu that has a strong odour. It is a snack that is usually sold at night markets or roadside stands or as a side dish in lunch bars rather than in restaurants.
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Where to eat :
Chou Douful stall
- Address: Raohe night market, Taipei.
- How to get there: No. 1 National Highway: Chenggong Interchange -> Chenggong Road -> make a right turn at Xingming Road -> make a left turn at Chengmei Bridge -> Bade Road -> Raohe St. Night Market
- Time: 6.00 pm – 11.00 pm.
Chou Douful stall
Chou Douful stall is a small eatery at Raohe Night Market. It's great place to enjoy the cheap and authentic food in Taipei.
2. Gua Bao
The Taiwanese Gua bao with braised pork, preserved mustard greens, peanuts crushed with sugar and a few sprigs of cilantro stuffed into a fluffy steamed bun.
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Where to eat :
Lan Jia Gua Bao restaurant
- Address: Lan Jia Gua Bao, No. 3, Alley 8, Lane 316, Section 3, Roosevelt Road, Taipei City
- Time: 11:00 am–8:00 pm
Lan Jia Gua Bao restaurant
Lan Jia is widely regarded as having the best guā bāo (刮包) in Taiwan. Gua Bao is a must try food to complete your trip in Taiwan.
3. Beef Noodle Soup
Beef noodle soup is a Chinese and Taiwanese noodle soup made of stewed or red braised beef, beef broth, vegetables and Chinese noodles.
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Where to eat :
Lin Dong Fang restaurant
- Address: No.274, Section 2, Bade Road, Taipei, Taiwan
- Time: 11.00 am – 5.00 pm
Lin Dong Fang restaurant
Lin Dong Fang Beef Noodle is probably one of the most well-known beef noodle soup, a national dish of Taiwan
4. Coffin Bread
Coffin bread is made from a thick slice of bread that has been deep-fried, cooled, and cut open in the manner of a box and lid. The inside is then filled with a thick chowder of potatoes, carrots, shrimp, pork and other ingredients.
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Where to eat :
Coffin bread stall
- Address: Shilin Night Market, Shilin District, Taiwan.
- How to get Shilin: No. 1 National Highway -> Taipei Interchange -> Chonqing N. Rd.-> Minzu W. Road -> Zhongshan N. Road -> Zhongshan Bridge -> MRT Jiantan Station -> make a left turn at Wenlin Road -> Shilin Night Market.
- Time: 6.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Coffin bread stall
Coffin bread stall is a small food place located on Shilin night market. It's great place for tourist to enjoy the best foods of Taipei within budget expense.
5. Soup-Filled Dumplings
They are steamed to perfection, somehow having soup around a delicious minced beef or piece of crab meat.
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Where to eat :
Din Tai Fung Dumpling House
- Address: 101 Din Tai Fung, Shifu Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Time: 11.00 am – 9.00 pm
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