CNN (2024-10-20):
An enduring Taiwan icon - bubble tea is a
beloved Taiwan classic, at its core it’s a combination of tea, milk and
the “bubbles” – which are essentially little balls made of anything from
tapioca to fruit jelly. According to various
recent studies, the bubble tea industry in 2024 is valued at around
$2.4-3.6 billion globally. “It also
reflects the special mood of Taiwan in that era – the feeling that the
society was transitioning from old to new,” “It embraces some Taiwanese age-old cultural experiences, with a
touch of nostalgic emotion prevailing in this modern society.”edition.cnn.com/travel/bubble-tea-origin-history-taiwan-intl-hnk/index.html |
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CNN: the
best street foods in Asia |
Taiwan
(3 selected) |
nBubble tea: No
trip to Taiwan would be complete without at least one bubble tea.
the classic recipe calls for rich, silky, shaken green or black tea with
sizable black tapioca balls, which require a special straw to drink.
nSalt
& pepper fried chicken:
Coated in sweet potato flour then double-fried to add crunch and lock in
moisture...
nStinky
tofu:
Essentially, vendors soak bean curd in brine, then let it ferment for
hours, days, weeks or months at a time. |
China mainland
(5 selected) |
Jianbing, Jiaozi, Laping (Tibet),
Rou jia mo, Xiao long bao |
Hong kong
(4 selected) |
Cheong fun, Curry fish balls, Egg waffles,
Egg waffles |
Japan
(3 selected) |
Sofuto kurimu, Takoyaki, Yakitori |
S. Korea
(2 selected) |
Kimbap, Tteokbokki |
best street
foods in other Asian countries |
edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-best-street-foods-cmd/index.html
2022-8-24 |
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Michelin 2024
/ Street Food Comparisons |
Taipei (台北) |
Michelin:“In
a destination where delicacies, street food and small eats have always been a
major part of the local lifestyle, we believe our Bib Gourmand selection is one
of the best ways to explore Taiwan and its incredibly rich culinary scene,”
nguide.michelin.com/us/en/taipei-region/taipei/restaurants/bib-gourmand:
The number of Taipei's
Michelin "Bib
Gourmand" street food
is 9;
nguide.michelin.com/en/tw/restaurants/street-food:
12 street food in Taipei on the list
♦
公館夜市/
Hsiung Chi Scallion Pancake (Gongguan
Night Market, 2, Lane 108, Section 4, Luosifu Road)
♦
饒河街夜市/
A Kuo Lu Wei (Raohe
Street Night Market, 226 Raohe Street,)
♦
南機場夜市/ Unnamed
Clay Oven Roll (Nanjichang
Night Market, Stall 74, Lane 311, Section 2, Zhonghua Road)
♦
南機場夜市/
Wu Wang Tsai Chi (Nanjichang
Night Market, 29, Lane 313, Section 2, Zhonghua Road)
♦
延三夜市/
Cabbage Rice and Pork Rib Soup (Yansan
Night Market, 2, Lane 17, Section 3,)
♦
華西街夜市/
Yuan Fang Guabao (Huaxi
Street Night Market, Stall 161, 17-2 Huaxi Street)
♦
士林夜市/ Chung Chia Sheng Jian Bao (Shilin
Night Market, 38 Xiaodong Street)
♦
華西街夜市/ Wang's
Broth (Huaxi
Street Night Market, Stall 153, 17-4 Huaxi Street,)
♦
士林夜市/
Good Friend Cold Noodle (Shilin
Night Market, 31 Danan Road)
|
Singapore
(新加坡) |
nThe
number of Singapore's Michelin "Bib
Gourmand" street food and hawker
stalls is 65
nmothership.sg
(2024-6-18): 7 new hawker stalls added to S'pore Michelin Bib Gourmand list 2024
nmothership.sg
(2023-6-15):
the international director of the Michelin Guide, said the 79 Bib Gourmand
locations include 21 restaurants, 53 hawker centre stalls, and five street food
establishments
nJetStar
:
Hawker
centres are hubs of hawker stalls – small stands selling street food. |
★
Yahoo News (2024-4-30): Taiwan's a number of restaurants including
Michelin 3-star Le Palais Cantonese restaurant (君品頤宮)
in Palais de Chine Hotel and Michelin one-star MiPon (米香),
A-Cut,
Tien Hsiang Lo
(天香樓) repeatedly failed to pass public health inspections in recent 4 years. Taipei city councilor
questions that
if Michelin restaurants got food safety issues, what can our
people
eat ?
tw.news.yahoo.com/米其林餐廳也不合格-議員揭-食安地雷-君品頤宮-天香樓都入列-095930855.html
TasteAtlas Best Rated Street Foods - July 15, 2024
comparisons among Asian countries - Taiwan is not included
in top 25 |
Indonesia |
world No.1 Siomay,
No.4 Pempek, No.16 Batagor |
China |
world No.3 Guotie,
No.14 Pan-fried pork buns, No. 24 Baozi |
Vietnam |
world No.7 Banh
mi |
Malaysia |
world No.12 Roti Cannai |
India |
world No.20
Amritsari Kulcha |
.tasteatlas.com/best-rated-street-foods-in-the-world |
Michelin 2023 / street food
comparisons among Asian countries |
Singapore |
17 newly awarded Bib Gourmand street
hawker stalls
79
hawker stalls selected in 2023
Bib Gourmand |
Hong Kong |
25 Street Food
restaurants
guide.michelin.com/en/hk/hong-kong-region/hong-kong/restaurants/street-food |
Taipei |
12 Street Food
restaurants
guide.michelin.com/us/en/taipei-region/restaurants/street-food |
Taste Atlas
Nov. 2023 / best rated street foods in the world |
Top 50 - Asian countries
comparison - number of street foods selected |
Indonesia
★★★★★★
|
China
★★★ |
Vietnam
★★★ |
India
★★ |
Malaysia
★ |
Lebanon
★ |
Taiwan - no any
street foods was selected in world top 50 |
Indonesia |
No.1 Siomay,
No.2 Batagor, No.15 Pempek,
No.43 Bubur ayam, No.44 Nasi uduk,
No.45 Serabi |
China |
No.4
Guotie, No.14 Pan-fried pork buns (Shengji mantou),
No.23 Baozi |
Vietnam |
No.9
Banh mi, No.16 Meat and Cold Cut Banh,
No.38 Beef pho |
India |
No. 28 Tikka,
No.49 Chole bhature |
Malaysia |
No.5 Roti canai |
Lebanon |
No.26 Shawarma |
Taiwan |
No. 84 Taiwanese Acallion Pancake
(蔥抓餅, Taiwanese Green Onion Pancake):
Though similar varieties of scallion pancakes can be found in other
Asian countries, in Taiwan they are a common and sought-after treat that
is usually enjoyed as a snack or an accompaniment to other dishes. The
pancakes are prepared with an unleavened dough that is flattened,
sprinkled with sliced scallions, and then rolled and pressed to form a
flat pancake that is pan-fried until crispy. |
news /
★National Geographic (2024-2-16):
Today, Taiwan is a melting pot
of East Asian tastes, traditions and culinary techniques.
Taiwan has acted as a cultural crossroads for over 500
years, having played host to Japanese, Dutch, Spanish and Chinese
settlers. With its spectacular street
vendors and long list of Michelin-starred spots, the capital, Taipei, is
often the go-to destination for food-focused visitors to Taiwan.
nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/paid-content-three-cities-to-savour-taiwan
BYERIN
HALE
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NPR (2024-2-22):
Even though about 90% of people in Taiwan have Chinese ancestry, they
have forged a cuisine that is, in many ways, their own.
What distinguishes Chinese food from the unique flavors in
Taiwanese food is a bit of a nebulous thing.
Taiwanese food is, I would say, a combination of all of our
waves of colonization and governance (Dutch,
Japanese ...), key difference: Taiwanese food is sweet.
Besides, Taiwan is the only subtropical country in
the world where short-grain rice are the grain of choice
npr.org/2024/02/22/1229886464/taiwan-food-china-colonization-history-cookbook
brief Mallory Yu ,
Ailsa Chang ,
Patrick Jarenwattananon ,
Jonaki Mehta
★Yahoo Life, Daily Meal (2024-2-18):
Breakfast In Taiwan Is All About Street Food /
From
traditional eats like turnip cakes and salted soy milk to more Western-familiar
offerings like variations on porridge and fluffy scrambled eggs, Taiwanese
breakfast is not just an important meal of the day, it's essential.
yahoo.com/lifestyle/breakfast-taiwan-street-food-184551295.htmlMadalyn
Mackarey
★NPR (2024-1-9):
Taiwan's long history of colonization has forged its distinct cuisine
npr.org/2024/01/09/1223788655/taiwan-s-long-history-of-colonization-has-forged-its-distinct-cuisine
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DailyMail (UK),
2023-4-28:
Young Australian student
on his dream overseas exchange program is fighting for his life in Taiwan after
eating street food laced with rat poison. He had been
misdiagnosed in Taiwan with an immune disorder.
Alex is at the Taipei Medical University Hospital
...The medical services in Taiwan don't
currently have the right treatments or drugs to stabilise his condition,
Alex's condition has grown worse and he needs to be flown to the Royal
Prince Albert Hospital in Sydney via a specialised medical flight retrieval
service.
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12023841/Toowoomba-student-exchange-Taiwan-fighting-life-eating-food-laced-rat-poison.html
pic.:
This site was ranked No.1 by "comment Taiwan night markets" on
Bing (US),
2024-7-17,
2024-5-13,
2024-2-24 (Chinese version), No.1 on Bing at
2024-2-24, top 2 at 2024-5-13 (English version)
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