Cuisine in Taiwan

Signature dishes

Beef Noodle Soup (Niuroumian)

Representative noodle dish with rich beef bone broth and tender beef.

Region: Taipei
Main ingredients: Beef, Wheat noodles, Star anise, Soy sauce

Xiaolongbao

Steamed dumplings with thin skin enclosing savory broth, eaten with black vinegar and ginger.

Region: Taipei
Main ingredients: Pork, Wheat flour, Ginger

Luroufan (Braised Pork Rice)

Sweet-savory minced pork belly over steaming hot rice, a common people's favorite.

Region: Nationwide
Main ingredients: Pork belly, Soy sauce, Five-spice powder

Danzai Noodles

Tainan-origin noodles with shrimp broth topped with meat sauce.

Region: Tainan
Main ingredients: Wheat noodles, Shrimp, Ground pork

Gua Bao (Taiwanese Pork Belly Bun)

Steamed bun filled with braised pork belly, cilantro, and peanut powder, known as the Taiwanese burger.

Region: Northern Taiwan
Main ingredients: Braised pork belly, Steamed bun, Cilantro

Oyster Omelet (Kezai Jian)

Night market staple of oysters in a starchy omelet with sweet sauce.

Region: Tainan
Main ingredients: Oysters, Eggs, Sweet potato starch

Stinky Tofu (Chou Doufu)

Fermented tofu deep-fried and served with pickled vegetables and spicy sauce, an acquired taste.

Region: Nationwide
Main ingredients: Fermented tofu, Pickled vegetables, Garlic

Chicken Cutlet (Jipai)

Large fried chicken cutlet seasoned with pepper, a popular snack.

Region: Nationwide
Main ingredients: Chicken breast, Sweet potato starch, White pepper

Mango Shaved Ice

Summer specialty of fluffy shaved ice topped with ripe mangoes and condensed milk.

Region: Kaohsiung and Tainan
Main ingredients: Mango, Ice, Condensed milk

Douhua (Tofu Pudding)

Soft soy milk pudding served with syrup and peanuts as dessert.

Region: Tainan
Main ingredients: Soybeans, Brown sugar syrup, Peanuts