Unlike Miaokou Night Market just down the street, the Bo-Ai Ren-Ai Food & Shopping Center (aka Ren’Ai Market) is a more local spot. It’s a traditional wet market stretching a city block and divided into two floors. The first floor offers fresh produce, meat & fishes, and a variety of goods (clothes, shoes, sweets, etc). The second floor is home … Read More
Scallion Pancakes/ Cōng yóu Bǐng Scallions are an abundant vegetable in Taiwan and not left underutilised. If you don’t consider yourself much of a pancake person, hear me out – scallion pancakes, or Cōng yóu Bǐng, are a savoury Taiwanese delicacy that satisfies everyone’s taste. What do scallion pancakes taste like? The pancakes consist of a crisp golden fried outer … Read More
Best places in Keelung for Muslims Keelung, a lively harbor town located in northern Taiwan, presents an amazing fusion of cultural diversity, historical places, and scenic view, making it as a perfect spot for Muslim voyagers. This blog post highlights some of the best places in Keelung for Muslims, including restaurants and a mosque that offer halal food and a place of … Read More
Keelung’s Bakery and Traditional Sweets Mrs Kang and her Zhongqi Western Bread Upon entering Mrs Kang’s shop on Keelung’s Yiqi Road, the smell of fresh bakery entices my nostrils. Then, I notice the shiny wide ovens, the steaming pots and other traditional tools. I know I’ve found the right spot to taste some Taiwanese traditional sweets. Even though Mrs Kang’s … Read More
If you’ve travelled much of Asia, you’ll have observed the generous diversity of fresh fruits these countries have on offer – Taiwan is certainly no exception. There’s a reason it’s coined ‘The Kingdom of Fruits’. Taiwan’s subtropical climate is favourable for horticultural production. The mountainous island offers a range of humidity and temperature conditions that allow for a variety … Read More
Residents of Keelung have foregone countless late-night cravings, thanks to the non-stop operation of Keelung’s Kitchen: Miaokou Night Market. Having shortly been established around the newly built Dianji Palace in 1873 , Miaokou Night Market would continue to feed the appetites and culinary curiosity of all those who visited. If there were one thing that Miaokou Night Market couldn’t offer … Read More
My stomach tends to wake up before me, with a summons trembling throughout my entire being and calling me towards breakfast. I find my only salvation in food… good food. Food to lift the spirits Fortunately for me, Keelung’s doors open as the sun rises, lighting the way down the river and to the Xinyi market, one of Keelung’s best … Read More
If tea is the national drink of Britain, vodka is the national drink of Russia, and soju is the national drink of South Korea, then bubble tea must be the national drink of Taiwan. The origin of the bubble tea is not clear: it is sometimes said that it was invented in Taichung, some other times in Tainan. Bubble tea … Read More
How Curry Arrived in Keelung As a native Keelunger, our taste for curry is much stronger than for other foods with curry-based dishes found throughout the city. Some popular types of curry in Keelung include pan-fried buns filled with curried minced meat, curry fried rice, as well as curry satay noodles. Originating in India and derived from the word kari … Read More
Everyone talks about the tasty food in Taiwan, and how could they not! But I’d like to talk about its forgotten brother: Coffee. In this article I will tell you all about the up and coming Taiwanese coffee shop scene, so buckle up! Why am I writing about coffee? I used to own a cafe in Europe for several years … Read More
