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AI illustration: A shallow rice bowl with a small portion of cooked meat slices and green vegetables over visible rice.
Taiwan

Beigang Duck Rice 北港鸭肉饭

Beigang Duck Rice (北港鸭肉饭) is a rice dish associated with Beigang (北港), in southwestern Yunlin County (雲林縣), Taiwan (臺灣).

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AI illustration: Small rectangular and irregular pieces of sesame or peanut brittle and puffed-rice candy on a simple plate.
Taiwan

Beigang Peanut Brittle 北港花生糖

Beigang Peanut Brittle (北港花生糖) is listed among the local specialties of Yunlin County, Taiwan. The name includes 花生 (peanuts). The term 糖 points to confectionery.

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AI illustration: A deep bowl of fine wheat noodles in clear savory broth.
Taiwan

Tuku Duck Vermicelli 土库鸭肉面线

Tuku Duck Vermicelli (土库鸭肉面线) is a bowl of red vermicelli and duck in a clear broth scented with Chinese angelica (当归), sold in Tuku Township (土库镇), Yunlin County (云林县), under the name angelica duck vermicelli (当归鸭肉面线).

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Taiwan

Kouhu Dried Mullet Roe 口湖乌鱼子

Kouhu Dried Mullet Roe (口湖乌鱼子) is produced in Kouhu (口湖), Yunlin (雲林). A Ministry of Education local-produce profile documents the method of Ji Family Seafood (紀家水產行), where Lei Xiying (雷細英) continued her family’s fish farming and roe-making work.

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Sihu Eel Rice 四湖鳗鱼饭

Sihu Eel Rice (四湖鳗鱼饭) is listed among the local specialties of Yunlin County, Taiwan. The name includes 鱼 (fish).

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Minxiong Goose (民雄鹅肉) — dish photograph
Taiwan

Minxiong Goose 民雄鹅肉

Minxiong Goose (民雄鹅肉) includes steamed preparations and goose cooked in water. In a 2022 Agriharvest (农传媒) article, Wu Zhikai (吳至鎧) records interviews with cooks in Minxiong (民雄), explaining how their cooking and finishing methods differ.

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Taiwan

Xingang Duck Thick Soup 新港鸭肉羹

Xingang Duck Thick Soup (新港鸭肉羹) is a local food of Xingang (新港) in Chiayi County (嘉義縣). A government outdoor-education guide describes a simple bowl of sliced duck and shredded bamboo shoots, without noodles or rice vermicelli.

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Dongshi Oyster Omelet 东石蚵仔煎

Dongshi Oyster Omelet (东石蚵仔煎) is a pan-fried combination of oysters, egg, vegetables and batter from Dongshi (東石), Chiayi County (嘉義縣). The locally documented Laotao Oyster Omelet (老饕蚵仔煎) version uses small bok choy.

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Budai Seafood (布袋海鲜) — dish photograph
Taiwan

Budai Seafood 布袋海鲜

Budai Seafood (布袋海鲜) covers the seafood dishes served around Budai (布袋) fishing harbour in Chiayi (嘉義). Oysters, fish, prawns and shellfish connect the harbour's fishing and aquaculture work with its tourist fish market.

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Taiwan

Alishan Bamboo Tube Rice 阿里山竹筒饭

Alishan Bamboo Tube Rice (阿里山竹筒饭) is a Tsou (鄒族) rice preparation associated with Alishan (阿里山). Soaked glutinous rice cooks inside a segment of young guizhu bamboo (桂竹), which is roasted over a fire.

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An open lunch box with a chicken leg, braised items, and pickled vegetables over rice.
Taiwan

Fenqihu Railway Lunch Box 奋起湖便当

Fenqihu Railway Lunch Box (奋起湖便当) is the railway lunch box of Fenqihu (奋起湖), a mountain settlement at about 1,400 metres in Zhuqi Township (竹崎乡), Chiayi County (嘉义县), on the Alishan Forest Railway (阿里山森林铁路).

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Taiwan

Alishan Aiyu Jelly 阿里山爱玉

Alishan Aiyu Jelly (阿里山爱玉) is made by washing the seeds of female aiyu fruit in water. Wild aiyu is harvested from tall trees in the Alishan (阿里山) mountains, with one harvest each year.

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Wanluan Braised Pork Trotters (万峦猪脚) — dish photograph
Taiwan

Wanluan Braised Pork Trotters 万峦猪脚

Wanluan Braised Pork Trotters (万峦猪脚) are a speciality of Wanluan Township (萬巒鄉) in Pingtung County (屏東縣). Their preparation combines blanching, cold-water cooling and a spice-seasoned braise before the meat is sliced for dipping.

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