Chinese Food 中国美食

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

Yuli Noodles 玉里面

Yuli Noodles (玉里面) take their name from Yuli (玉里) in Hualien County (花莲县). Originally called Yuli damian (玉里大麵), it combines handmade yellow noodles with a rich pork-bone broth.

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AI illustration: A wooden tray of pale steamed glutinous rice cakes cut into tidy soft blocks.
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Hualien Sweet Potato Cakes 花莲薯

Hualien Sweet Potato Cakes (花莲薯) are a sweet specialty of Hualien (花蓮), also known as xianziyu (餡子芋). They are made by processing sweet potatoes into cakes.

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Taiwan

Bamboo Tube Rice 竹筒饭

Bamboo Tube Rice (竹筒饭) is part of Hualien’s (花蓮) Indigenous food trade. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (經濟部)’s market guide describes a local example at Yuanxiang Dulun (原香嘟論) on the Indigenous food street in Dongdamen Night Market (東大門夜市).

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AI illustration: An oval plate with one cooked whole freshwater fish in light brown sauce.
Taiwan

Salt-Baked Tilapia 盐烤吴郭鱼

Salt-Baked Tilapia (盐烤吴郭鱼) is listed among the local specialties of Hualien County, Taiwan. The name includes 鱼 (fish). 烤 describes roasting or grilling.

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AI illustration: A bowl of clear savory soup with small cooked tripe strips and organ-meat pieces.
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Beinan Pork Blood Soup 卑南猪血汤

Beinan Pork Blood Soup (卑南猪血汤) is a Taitung (臺東) speciality with large pieces of pork blood curd, sliced large intestine, chives and pickled mustard. Its broth combines pork bones, cabbage and mustard greens.

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A wooden lunch box holding fried chicken over rice with vegetables and chopsticks.
Taiwan

Chishang Lunch Box 池上便当

Chishang Lunch Box (池上便当) is a railway meal from Chishang Township (池上鄉) in Taitung County (臺東縣), also called Chishang Fanbao (池上飯包). Its traditional hallmarks are Chishang rice, a wooden box and a dry style of meal.

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Taiwan

Swordfish Floss 旗鱼松

Swordfish Floss (旗鱼松) is listed among the local specialties of Taitung County, Taiwan. The name includes 鱼 (fish).

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Taiwan

Abai Leaf-Wrapped Grain Cakes 阿拜

Abai Leaf-Wrapped Grain Cakes (阿拜) are an Indigenous food of Taitung (臺東), made by steaming grain and pork filling inside two layers of leaves. Traditional rice-paste cakes and modified versions containing millet coexist.

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AI illustration: An oval plate with one cooked whole freshwater fish in light brown sauce.
Taiwan

Flying Fish Dishes 飞鱼料理

Flying Fish Dishes (飞鱼料理) are the flying-fish meals of Orchid Island (兰屿) in Taitung County (台东县), home of the Tao or Yami people (达悟族/雅美族).

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Taiwan

Baby Squid Vermicelli 小管面线

Baby Squid Vermicelli (小管面线) is listed among the local specialties of Penghu County, Taiwan. The term 面 points to noodles or flour-based food.

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AI illustration: A bowl of smooth white cooked fish balls with a few pale fishcake slices in clear broth.
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Cuttlefish Balls 花枝丸

Cuttlefish Balls (花枝丸) are a Penghu (澎湖) seafood snack. The islands’ tourism account describes freshly fried balls served on skewers, with cuttlefish in the mixture.

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AI illustration: A small plain porcelain teapot and two cups containing clear amber tea.
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Fengru Herbal Tea 风茹茶

Fengru Herbal Tea (风茹茶) is an herbal infusion from Penghu (澎湖), made with fengru grass (風茹草), Glossogyne tenuifolia. The plant is native to the islands and tolerates drought, wind, salt and poor soil.

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