Zha Pai Gu (台式炸排骨), or Taiwanese Fried Pork Loin (also known as pork chop), is one of the most iconic mains you’ll find in any Taiwanese bento shop. The dish is said to trace back to Japanese-style tonkatsu from the Japanese colonial era, which was gradually localised and combined with Taiwanese-style marinating and coating techniques…
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Taiwanese Night Market Chicken Salad (Yan Shui Ji) 鹽水雞
Yan Shui Ji (鹽水雞) is one of Taiwan’s most popular night market dishes. Traditionally made with poached or steamed chicken, it’s tossed with a savoury dressing, garlic, spring onion, and a selection of blanched vegetables to create a light, refreshing, and high-protein meal that’s especially perfect for warmer days. There are two common ways to…
Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup (Instant Pot Version) 台灣紅燒牛肉麵
I’m super picky when it comes to authentic Taiwanese beef noodle soup because I know exactly how it’s supposed to taste. I’ve tried making it once before, but it was such a time-consuming process, and to be honest, the result didn’t quite live up to my expectations. So, I never tried again—until now! Thanks to…