Food

Why My Kids Loved Doing a DIY Pineapple Cake Class in Taipei

Of the many DIY activities we’ve tried in Taipei, my kids enjoyed the pineapple cake class at Kuo Yuan Ye ...
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How to Tackle Dongdamen Night Market in Hualien Like a Pro

Dongdamen Night Market (東大門夜市) is the largest and best night market in Hualien on the stunning east coast of Taiwan. ...
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Shida Night Market: Still Worth Visiting? Read to Find Out!

When I first moved to Taipei city in 2008, Shida Night Market (師大夜市) was one of the hottest night markets ...
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Our Experience Visiting a Meerkat Cafe in Taipei (so cute!)

Taipei is all about the animal cafés. In fact, the world’s first cat café started in the city over 20 ...
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Eating Poo at Modern Toilet Restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan

Modern Toilet Restaurant is Taiwan’s infamous poo-poo and toilet-themed restaurant chain. Daring visitors are seated on toilets while dining on ...
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What to Eat at Ningxia Night Market in Taipei (with map!)

Ningxia Night Market (寧夏夜市 in Mandarin) is one of the top-5 night markets in Taipei, along with Raohe, Shilin, Tonghua, ...
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How to Dine Like a Local at Nanjichang Night Market in Taipei

Nanjichang is a true gem among Taipei night markets. Despite its central location not far from famous attractions like Longshan ...
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My Taiwan Pineapple Cakes Test: Which One is the Best?

Pineapple cakes (鳳梨酥 or feng li su) are the undisputed most famous snack in Taiwan, a country well known for ...
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Where to Buy Tea in Taipei: My Most Recommended Tea Shops

Taiwan is known for producing some of the highest quality artisanal teas in the world, especially high mountain oolongs. After ...
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7 Speakeasies and Cocktail Bars in Taipei that I’m Obsessed With

When I first moved to Taipei in 2008, quality cocktails were hard to find. Today, this is far from the ...
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Don’t Miss these 9 Breweries and Craft Beer Bars in Taipei!

This post is on a topic that is near and dear to my heart: beer. Taipei’s craft beer scene has ...
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20+ Outstanding Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Taipei

Taipei is an incredibly vegetarian-friendly city. No matter where you are in town, there’s always a vegetarian restaurant nearby. In ...
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