Top 20 Iconic Dishes in Taipei, TW

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#1

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Beef Noodle Soup

A hearty soup featuring tender beef brisket or tendon, wheat noodles, and a rich, slow-cooked savory broth.

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#2

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Braised Pork Rice

A staple comfort food consisting of finely minced pork belly slow-cooked in soy sauce and spices, served over steamed rice.

#3

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Xiao Long Bao

Delicate steamed soup dumplings filled with seasoned minced pork and a burst of hot, flavorful broth.

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#4

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Oyster Omelet

A savory pancake made with small local oysters, potato starch, eggs, and leafy greens, topped with a sweet-sour sauce.

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#5

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Stinky Tofu

Fermented tofu deep-fried until crispy on the outside, served with pickled cabbage and a pungent, savory aroma.

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#6

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Bubble Tea

The world-famous Taiwanese tea-based drink mixed with milk and chewy tapioca pearls.

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#7

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Pineapple Cake

A crumbly, buttery shortbread pastry filled with a sweet and tangy jam made from local pineapples.

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#8

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Oyster Vermicelli

A thick, starchy soup containing thin wheat noodles, small oysters, and braised pig intestines.

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#9

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Gua Bao

A steamed lotus leaf bun stuffed with tender braised pork belly, pickled mustard greens, coriander, and peanut powder.

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#10

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Scallion Pancake

A flaky, layered flatbread seasoned with chopped green onions and pan-fried until golden and crispy.

#11

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Fried Chicken Cutlet

An oversized, flattened chicken breast breaded and deep-fried, seasoned with salt, pepper, and chili powder.

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#12

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Pepper Buns

Crispy oven-baked buns filled with minced meat, abundant black pepper, and scallions, typically cooked in a clay oven.

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#13

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Three Cup Chicken

A fragrant dish cooked with one cup each of soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil, finished with plenty of basil.

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#14

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Mango Shaved Ice

A popular summer dessert featuring a mountain of shaved ice topped with fresh mango chunks, syrup, and condensed milk.

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#15

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Sticky Rice Sausage

A snack where a small grilled pork sausage is placed inside a larger, slit-open glutinous rice sausage.

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#16

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Soy Milk and You Tiao

A traditional breakfast pairing of hot or cold soy milk with crispy, deep-fried dough sticks.

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#17

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Radish Cake

A savory dish made from shredded radish and rice flour, steamed and then pan-fried to create a crispy exterior.

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#18

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Baobing

Traditional shaved ice topped with a variety of ingredients such as red beans, mung beans, taro balls, and syrup.

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#19

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A-Gei

A Tamsui specialty consisting of fried tofu stuffed with cooked glass noodles and sealed with surimi fish paste.

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#20

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Pork Thick Soup

A viscous, starchy soup containing pork strips or meatballs, bamboo shoots, and wood ear mushrooms.