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Cuisines in Taiwan (Traditional Chinese: 臺灣菜; Simplified Chinese: 台湾菜; pinyin: Táiwān cài) have several variations. In addition to the following representative dishes from the Hoklo (Hō-ló) ethnicity (see Taiwanese (linguistics)), there are also Aboriginal, Hakka, and local derivatives of Chinese cuisines (one famous example of the last is beef noodle soup). The history of Chinese cuisine is, in China, traced back to the Peking Man and his use of fire, and the invention of cuisine some 400,000 years ago. ... Anhui cuisine (Chinese: 徽菜) is one of the Eight Culinary Traditions of China. ... Cantonese (Yue) cuisine originates from Guangdong Province in southern China, or more precisely, the area around Canton (Guangzhou). ... Fujian cuisine is derived from the native cooking style of the province of Fujian, China. ... 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Taiwanese cuisine itself is often associated with influences from mid to southern provinces of China (Canton, Fujian, etc.. due to proximity) along with Japan (due to historical occupation). Traditional Chinese food to be found in Taiwan, alongside Taiwanese and Hakka-style dishes, includes dishes from Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Shanghai, Hunan, Sichuan and Beijing.   (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Fu-chien; Postal map spelling: Fukien, Foukien; local transliteration Hokkien from Min Nan Hok-kiàn) is one of the provinces on the southeast coast of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Not to be confused with the former Kwantung Leased Territory in north-eastern China. ... Jiangxi (Chinese: 江西; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chiang-hsi; Postal System Pinyin: Kiangsi) is a southern province of the Peoples Republic of China, spanning from the banks of the Yangtze River in the north into hillier areas in the south. ... For other uses, see Shanghai (disambiguation). ...   (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a province of China, located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting (hence the name Hunan, meaning south of the lake). Hunan is sometimes called 湘 (pinyin: Xiāng) for short, after the Xiang River which runs through the province. ...   (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: SzÅ­4-chuan1; Postal map spelling: Szechwan and Szechuan) is a province in the central-western China with its capital at Chengdu. ... “Peking” redirects here. ...

Ingredients and culture

Pork, rice, soy are very common ingredients, as with many Chinese cuisines. Beef is far less common, and some Taiwanese (particularly the elderly generation) still refrain from eating it. This is in part due to the considerations of some Taiwanese Buddhists, a traditional reluctance towards slaughtering precious cattle needed for agriculture, and an emotional attachment to such beasts of labour. For other uses, see Pork (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rice (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Glycine max Soybeans (US) or soya beans (UK) (Glycine max) are a high-protein legume (Family Fabaceae) grown as food for both humans and livestock. ... For other uses, see Beef (disambiguation). ...

Taiwan's cuisine has also been influenced by its geographic location. Living on a crowded island, the Taiwanese had to look aside from the farmlands for sources of protein. As a result, seafood figures prominently in their cuisine. This seafood encompasses many different things, from large fish such as tuna and grouper, to sardines and even smaller fish such as anchovies. Crustaceans, squid, and cuttlefish are also eaten. Spaghetti with seafood (Spaghetti allo scoglio). ... For other uses, see Tuna (disambiguation). ... Genera Acanthistius Alphestes Anyperidon Caprodon Cephalopholis Cromileptes Dermatolepis Epinephelus Gonioplectrus Gracila HypoplectrodesLiopropoma Mycteroperca Niphon Paranthias Plectropomus Saloptia Triso Variola For the computer program, see Grouper (Windows application). ... Classes Remipedia Cephalocarida Branchiopoda Ostracoda Maxillopoda Malacostraca The crustaceans (Crustacea) are a large group of arthropods (55,000 species), usually treated as a subphylum. ... For other uses, see Squid (disambiguation). ... Orders and Families †Vasseuriina †Vasseuriidae †Belosepiellidae Sepiina †Belosaepiidae Sepiadariidae Sepiidae Cuttlefish are marine animals of the order Sepiida belonging to the Cephalopoda class (which also includes squid, octopuses, and nautiluses). ...

Because of the island's sub-tropical location, Taiwan has an abundant supply of various fruit, such as papayas, melons and citrus. A wide variety of tropical fruits, imported and native, are also enjoyed in Taiwan. Other agricultural products in general are rice, corn, tea, pork, poultry, beef, fish, and other fruits and vegetables. Fresh ingredients in Taiwan are readily available from markets. The papaya, also known as pawpaw, mamao, or tree melon, is the fruit of the tree Carica papaya. ... This article is about the fruits called melons. ... Species & major hybrids Species Citrus aurantifolia - Key lime Citrus maxima - Pomelo Citrus medica - Citron Citrus reticulata - Mandarin & Tangerine Major hybrids Citrus ×sinensis - Sweet Orange Citrus ×aurantium - Bitter Orange Citrus ×paradisi - Grapefruit Citrus ×limon - Lemon Citrus ×limonia - Rangpur lime Citrus ×latifolia - Persian lime See also main text for other hybrids Citrus... For other uses, see Rice (disambiguation). ... Binomial name L. Corn (Zea mays L. ssp. ... Tea leaves in a Chinese gaiwan. ... For other uses, see Pork (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Beef (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fish (disambiguation). ...

The scarcity of natural resources has made for hard living on the island. As the Taiwanese had to make do with very little, they show remarkable adaptiveness, craftiness and creativity when it comes to preparing food.

From many of their dishes, the Taiwanese have shown their inventiveness in the selection of spices. Taiwanese cuisine relies on an abundant array of seasonings for flavour: Soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, Black beans, pickled radishes, peanuts, chili peppers, parsley, and a local variety of basil ("nine story tower"). The resulting dishes thus combine and form interesting tastes which make Taiwanese cuisine simple in format yet complex in experience. Japanese name Kanji: Hiragana: Korean name Hangul: Vietnamese name Quoc Ngu: Soy sauce (US) or soya sauce is a fermented sauce made from soybeans (soya beans), roasted grain, water and salt. ... Rice wine refers to alcoholic beverages made from rice. ... Chinese Sesame Oil White sesame seeds Sesame oil (also known as gingelly oil and til oil) is an organic oil derived from sesames, noted to have the distinctive aroma and taste of its parent seed. ... Black bean can mean: The black turtle bean, a small, black variety of the common bean especially popular in Latin American cuisine Douchi, a kind of fermented soybean especially popular in the cuisine of China The black gram Any black-colored variety of bean; beans which include black-colored varieties... bunch of radishes The radish (Raphanus sativus) is a root vegetable of the Cruciferae family. ... For other uses, see Peanut (disambiguation). ... The chile pepper (also chili or chilli; from Spanish chile) is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family (Solanaceae). ... This article is about the herb. ... For other uses, see Basil (disambiguation). ...

Food that represents each main city

Chiayi

Turkey rice bowls (Traditional Chinese: 雞肉飯; pinyin: jīròu fàn, POJ: ke-bah png7) are bowls of rice with shredded turkey layered on top, often accompanied by pickled daikon radish. Chiayi City (Chinese: 嘉義市; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: chia-yi shih; Taiwanese: Ka-gÄ« chhÄ«) is a provincial city in Southwestern Taiwan. ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Technical note: Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ... Binomial name Raphanus sativus L. Daikon (Japanese: , literally large root; Traditional Chinese: , literally white carrot; Korean: mu, literally radish), is a mild-flavored East Asian giant white radish. ...

Hsinchu

Pork balls (Traditional Chinese: 貢丸; Simplified Chinese: 贡丸; pinyin: gòngwán, POJ: kòng-oân) are often eaten in soup. Another famous one is rice-flour noodles(米粉) that are not eaten in soup, but by itself. Mushroom and ground meat are usually found in it. The main landmark of Hsinchu is its East Gate. ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Technical note: Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ...

Dasi, Taoyuan

Dasi dried tofu (大溪豆干), There are two kind dried tofu basically,plain dried tofu and flavored dried tofu. People eat dried tofu as a dish or snack in Taiwan. Dasi (大溪) is an urban township in eastern Taoyuan County, Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. ...

Taichung

Suncake is the most noted pastry in Taichung. It is baked layered pastry with a sweet center that is often made with honey or molasses. Taichung (Chinese: ; pinyin: Táizhōng; Wade-Giles: Tai-chung; POJ: Tâi-tiong) is a city located in west-central Taiwan with a population of just over one million people, making it the third largest city on the island, after Taipei and Kaohsiung. ... A suncake (Chinese: 太陽餅; Pinyin: ) is a popular Taiwanese dessert originally from the city of Taichung in Taiwan. ...

Tainan City

Pork knuckles (Traditional Chinese: 豬腳肉; Simplified Chinese: 猪脚肉; pinyin: zhūjiǎo ròu, POJ: ti-kha-bah), Tainan noodles (Traditional Chinese: 台南擔仔麵; Simplified Chinese: 台南担仔面; pinyin: Táinán dān zǐ miàn, POJ: Tâi-lâm tàⁿ-á-mī), shrimp and meat dumplings (Traditional Chinese: 蝦仁肉丸; Simplified Chinese: 虾仁肉丸; pinyin: xiārénròuwán, POJ: hê-jîn-bah-oân), and shrimp crackers/biscuits are among the most notable local dishes. Another popular dish originating in Tainan is "oily rice", a rice dish containing savoury oils and pork meat. Tainan redirects here; for the county of the same name see Tainan County. ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Technical note: Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Technical note: Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Technical note: Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ...

Coffin Bread (Chinese: 棺材板; pinyin: guāncáibǎn) is similar to French Toast, but filled with savory fillings, such as Black Pepper Beef or Curry Chicken. Thick cut bread is dipped in egg, deep fried, cut along three sides, opened and filled, and eaten. Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... It has been suggested that Pain perdu be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about the dish. ... Deep frying is cooking food by submerging the whole food item in hot oil or fat, originating in Africa. ...

Typical dishes

Blood pudding (豬血糕) on a stick

Many flavors of Taiwanese sausages are sold at a night market vendor.

• jiû-hî keⁿ (Chinese: 魷魚羹; pinyin: yóuyú gēng) - thickened soup with cuttlefish wrapped in fish paste.
• ô-á-chian (蚵仔煎, kézǎi jiān) - Oyster omelet made with eggs, oysters and Garland chrysanthemum leaves. It has a soft, sticky texture, and is eaten with a sweet and mildly spicy sauce, topped with cilantro. This dish is very common in night markets as it best represents the snack of the nation.^[1]
• ô-á mī-sòaⁿ (蚵仔麵線, kézǎi miànxiàn), or oyster vermicelli, a thickened soup containing small oysters and Chinese vermicelli.
• o· bí-ko (烏米糕, hēimǐ gāo [黑米糕]) - a dish made from pork blood and rice. It is usually cut into a rectangular piece and served on a stick, topped with peanut paste, hot sauce, and cilantro.
• ló·-bah-pn̄g (魯肉飯, lǔròu fàn) - minced, cubed, or ground fatty pork, stewed in soy sauce and spices, then served on rice.
• tōa-tn̂g pau sió-tn̂g (大腸包小腸), or small sausage in large sausage
• sān bēi jī (三杯雞) - a chicken dish which literally translates as "three cups chicken", named because the sauce is made of a cup of rice wine, a cup of sesame oil, and a cup of soy sauce. Alternately, the sauce can also be made of a cup each of rice wine, sugar, and soy sauce.
• chhài-pó͘-nn̄g (菜脯卵) - Taiwanese Style preserved white radish omelet
• koe-á bah (瓜仔肉) - Steamed pork patty with Taiwanese Style pickled cucumber

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 107 KB)Taiwanese blood pudding (豬血糕), which is composed of pigs blood steamed with rice. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 107 KB)Taiwanese blood pudding (豬血糕), which is composed of pigs blood steamed with rice. ... Morcilla cocida: Spanish-style blood sausage Blood sausage or black pudding or blood pudding is a sausage made by cooking down the blood of an animal with meat, fat or filler until it is thick enough to congeal when cooled. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1632 × 1224 pixel, file size: 854 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taiwanese Sausages come in many different flavors as sold at a night market in Taiwan. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1632 × 1224 pixel, file size: 854 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taiwanese Sausages come in many different flavors as sold at a night market in Taiwan. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Orders and Families †Vasseuriina †Vasseuriidae †Belosepiellidae Sepiina †Belosaepiidae Sepiadariidae Sepiidae Cuttlefish are marine animals of the order Sepiida belonging to the Cephalopoda class (which also includes squid, octopuses, and nautiluses). ... A hawker is making oyster omelette in the Shilin night market, Taipei. ... For other uses, see Oyster (disambiguation). ... Garland chrysanthemum (Leucanthemum coronarium), also known as chrysanthemum greens or edible chrysanthemum, is a leaf vegetable in the genus Leucanthemum. ... A bowl of Oyster vermicelli Oyster vermicelli (Chinese: 蚵仔麵線, Pronunciations: Kèzái miànxiàn (in Mandarin), ô-á mÄ«-sòaⁿ (in Min Nan) ) is a kind of noodle soup that is popular in Taiwan and Xiamen. ... an instance of small intestine in large intestine observed in Taipei. ... San bei ji (三杯雞) is a popular and traditional specialty chicken dish in Taiwan. ...

Desserts

• bubble tea, aka boba milk tea; also known as pearl milk tea (珍珠奶茶)
• sian-chháu (仙草, xiāncǎo) - grass jelly (Mesona procumbens)
• ò-giô-peng (ài yù bīng [愛玉冰]) - a gelatinous dessert made from the seeds of a fig-like fruit, probably Ficus pumila var. awkeotsang. Served on ice.
• ō͘-á-peng (芋仔冰, yù bīng [芋冰]) - a dessert made of frozen taro root paste.

Many of the non-dessert dishes are usually considered snacks, not entrees; that is, they have a similar status to the Cantonese dim sum or the Spanish tapas. Such dishes are usually only slightly salted, with lots of vegetables along with the main meat (or seafood) item. Pearl milk tea typically found in Taiwan Bubble tea is a tea beverage that originated in Taiwan[1] in the 1980s. ... Leaf jelly Chinese: Malay name Malay: cincau Vietnamese name Vietnamese: Grass jelly, or Leaf jelly , is jelly-like dessert drink found in China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. ... Leaf jelly Chinese: Malay name Malay: cincau Vietnamese name Vietnamese: Grass jelly, or Leaf jelly , is jelly-like dessert drink found in China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. ... Species See text Mesona is a genus in the mint family (Lamiaceae). ... “Fig” redirects here. ... This article is about the plant. ... Cantonese (Yue) cuisine originates from Guangdong Province in southern China, or more precisely, the area around Canton (Guangzhou). ... Dim sum (Chinese: 點心; Cantonese IPA: dɪm2sɐm1; Pinyin: diǎnxīn; Wade-Giles: tien-hsin; literally dot heart or order heart, meaning order to ones hearts content; also commonly translated as touch the heart, dotted heart, or snack), a Cantonese term... Puntillitas, battered and fried baby squid Tapas (IPA: ) is the name for a wide variety of appetizers in Spanish cuisine. ...

Vegetarian restaurants are commonplace with a wide variety of dishes. For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ...

There is a type of outdoor barbecue called khòng-iâu (焢窯). To barbecue in this manner, one first builds a hollow pyramid up with dirt clods. Next, charcoal or wood is burnt inside until the temperature inside the pyramid is very high (the dirt clods should be glowing red). The ingredients to be cooked, such as taro, yam, or chicken, are placed in cans, and the cans are placed inside the pyramid. Finally, the pyramid is toppled over the food until cooked. A barbecue in a public park in Australia A barbecue on a trailer at a block party in Kansas City Pans on the top shelf hold hamburgers and hot dogs that were grilled earlier when the coals were hot. ... This article is about the plant. ... Yams at Brixton market For the term yam as used in the United States, see sweet potato. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Night market dishes

A partitioned Taiwanese crepe (潤餅; jūn-piáⁿ) whose wheat-based wrapper is unfried.

Surrounded by ocean on all sides, seafood has been an important staple in the Taiwanese diet. Here is grilled squid sold at a night market vendor.

Taiwan's best-known snacks are present in the night markets, where street vendors sell a variety of different foods, from finger foods, drinks, sweets, to sit-down dishes.In these markets, one can also find fried and steamed meat-filled buns, oyster-filled omelets, refreshing fruit ices, and much more. Aside from snacks, appetizers, entrees, and deserts, night markets also have vendors selling clothes, accessories, and offer all kinds of entertainment and products. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x750, 119 KB)A sliced Taiwanese spring roll. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x750, 119 KB)A sliced Taiwanese spring roll. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1387 × 1040 pixel, file size: 357 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Surrounded by ocean on all sides, seafood has been an important staple in the Taiwanese diet. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1387 × 1040 pixel, file size: 357 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Surrounded by ocean on all sides, seafood has been an important staple in the Taiwanese diet. ... Night markets in Taiwan are similar to those in China and other areas inhabited by ethnic Chinese such as Southeast Asia, and Chinatowns worldwide. ...

• Stinky tofu (Chinese: 臭豆腐, chhàu tāu-hū, chòu dòufǔ) - the aroma of stinky tofu is intimidating at first but can be an acquired taste.
• Ba wan (Chinese: 肉圓; pinyin: roù yuán; literally "meatballs") - a sticky gelatinous dough filled with pork, bamboo shoots, shiitake, and served with a savory sweet sauce
• Grilled corn - a more recent appearance on the night market scene.
• Taiwanese sausages - fatty pork sausages with a sweet taste. It is served on a stick with many different flavors and condiments of choice. Sometimes, it is wrapped in glutinous rice.
• Scallion pancakes - (蔥油餅) flour pancake with many thin layers, made with scallions. A snack originating in the Chinese mainland.
• Candied Crabapples - red candy coated bite-sized fruits served on a stick. Sometimes the crabapples are stuffed with preserved plums, and then candied.
• Squid or fish on a stick - often marinated, then grilled.
• Shaved ice - popular dessert consisting of shaved ice and a variety of toppings to choose from.
• Tempura - made from starch and minced meats.
• Taiwanese Crepes - crispy flour crepe filled with a variety of choices, such as seafood crepe. Taiwanese Crepes is the same as spring roll(春捲)in Taiwan .
• Fruit or bean smoothies - milk or ice is blended on the spot with fresh papaya, mango, watermelon, azuki bean, or mung bean
• Fried glutinous rice balls - slightly sweet in flavor
• Fried chicken pieces - small chunks of chicken sprinkled with peppers and basil flavor
• Shawarma (Mandarin Chinese: 沙威馬 shāwēimǎ) - A sandwich usually made from spiced, grilled chicken and is served on a leavened, white flour bun with julienned cabbage, a slice of tomato, sliced onions, ketchup, and mayonnaise. Brought over from Turkey decades ago and its seasoning was quite different from the Shawarma in Turkey.

Stinky tofu is a form of fermented tofu, which, as the name suggests, has a strong odor. ... Changhua-style ba-wan with sweet sauce and grated daikon radish Ba-wan (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; literally meat circle) is a Taiwanese snack food, consisting of a 6-8 cm diameter disk-shaped translucent dough filled with a savory stuffing and served with a sweet and savory sauce. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Green onion pancake (蔥油餅) is a Chinese snack consisting of a non-leavened salty pancake infused with oil and minced scallions (green onions). ... For other uses, see Squid (disambiguation). ... Slush is mixture of water, flavoured syrup, and blended ice. ... Binomial name Vigna angularis (Willd. ... Binomial name (L.) R. Wilczek Synonyms Phaeolus aureus Roxb. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Döner kebab. ... Julienning is a method of food preparation in which the food item is cut into long thin (matchstick-sized) strips. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... For other uses, see Tomato (disambiguation). ... For the parody newspaper, see The Onion. ... This article is about the condiment. ...

See also

• Cuisine
• Chinese cuisine
• Cooking

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External links

• Popular Food Culture in Taiwan
• Taiwan Tiger's Taiwanese Food Page
• Taiwanese foods in Taiwan on a hungry girl's guide to Taipei

Notes

1. ^ Oyster omelet the nation's favorite, Taipei Times, Jun 02, 2007