Taipei City – 盛園絲瓜小籠湯包 ShengYuan Loofah steamed soup dumplings

Not a fan of Loofa, ordinarily, but these loofa (mixed with pork) soup dumplings really surprised me.

Taipei City – A-Ying Braised pork on rice 阿英滷肉飯

No-frills Taiwanese staples for a cold winters evening in the city

Steamed bun, meet delicious slow-cooked pork, meet peanut sugar powder, sprinkle with coriander to finish. Done. So good.

A truly authentic Taiwanese experience, with delicious food and interesting surroundings, in the heart of the city.

Taiwan’s fruit is genuinely something to behold, nicknamed “The Kingdom of fruit” by some, and you can certainly see how and why. … More

Maokong – a beautiful mountainside area to spend some time on the weekend. Ride the cable car/gondola up to the top from Taipei Zoo MRT Station.

Solid Taiwanese food, home-cooked atmosphere and feeling throughout. I highly recommend this.