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Eoin and Aisling explore Taiwan's street-food scene, trying steamed pork buns, dumplings, braised pork over rice, xiao long bao, bubble tea and medicinal herb soup ribs. They find small alleyways with unexpected food stands and visit Raohe Night Market, where the soup is Michelin-rated. The couple encounter Mandarin-only signs and limited English at some stalls, so ordering can involve pointing and guessing. They recommend eating before becoming very hungry because popular stalls can have long queues. Their trip highlights the variety of local dishes they have not found elsewhere.
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Breakfast, dumplings and local dishes
Eoin and Aisling start their Taiwan food trip with steamed pork buns, then try dumplings and traditional braised pork over rice. They move through small alleyways where pop-up restaurant stands offer dishes that are easy to miss from the main streets. The couple also sample xiao long bao soup dumplings, describing them as juicy and full of soup. They recommend eating them with chili and soy sauce. Bubble tea appears as a lunch stop, adding another familiar Taiwanese drink to the day's food itinerary.
Ordering at food stalls
The travelers find that many stalls use signs primarily in Mandarin and that English is not widely spoken. They order by pointing and taking a chance on what they see, treating the language barrier as part of the experience. Popular vendors can have long lines around lunch, so the couple suggest eating before becoming very hungry. Exploring side alleys helps them find stands that are not obvious from the main route.
Raohe Night Market and medicinal herb soup
At Raohe Night Market, Eoin and Aisling try boiled pork rib soup with medicinal herbs, a Michelin-rated dish. They describe it as flavorful and different from other ribs they have eaten. The night market offers a final stop after the day's steamed buns, dumplings, rice and bubble tea. Their trip focuses on the dishes they sampled and how they found them, from a quick breakfast to the market stall serving soup. The couple present Taiwan as a destination with distinctive flavors and foods that are new to them.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What were the xiao long bao like?
- A: They were very juicy, with soup that spilled out when eaten. Eoin and Aisling recommend trying them with chili and soy sauce for extra flavor.
- Q: Is English widely spoken at Taiwan's food stalls?
- A: They find that English is not widely spoken and signs are mostly in Mandarin, so they sometimes order by pointing and taking a chance.
- Q: What do they try at Raohe Night Market?
- A: They try boiled pork rib soup with medicinal herbs, which they describe as Michelin-rated and full of flavor.
