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What to eat in Taiwan

The 10 best dishes in Taiwan

Night markets and the best breakfast in Asia.

1

Beef noodle soup

Best: Taipei

Braised beef shank in a red-braised broth with thick wheat noodles.

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2

Xiaolongbao

Best: Taipei

Soup dumplings folded with eighteen pleats.

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3

Lu rou fan

Eaten all over Taiwan

Braised pork belly over rice with pickles.

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4

Gua bao

Eaten all over Taiwan

A steamed bun with braised pork, peanut powder and pickled greens.

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5

Oyster omelette

Best: Night markets

An egg and sweet potato starch pancake with oysters.

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6

Stinky tofu

Best: Night markets

Fermented tofu, fried with pickled cabbage or braised with chili.

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7

Bubble tea

Best: Taichung

Milk tea with tapioca pearls, invented here.

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Scallion pancake

Eaten all over Taiwan

A flaky, layered pan-fried flatbread.

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Shaved ice

Eaten all over Taiwan

Mountains of shaved ice with mango or red beans.

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Fan tuan

Best: Everywhere at breakfast

Sticky rice rolled around fried dough and pork floss.

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