Gontran-Cherrier
Delicious bacon and egg to go from Gontran-Cherrier.
Watermelon bread from Yilan
Watermelon bread from Yilan (technically “watermelon toast,” per the Chinese)… 🍞🍉😆 There’s a yellow watermelon version too!#西瓜吐司
DeliSoys
Why don’t we see more handmade tofu restaurants? Went to DeliSoys today and their tomato-stewed tofu skin 番茄雙拼燴豆包 was soooo good! I also tasted the sautéed tofu (鐵板醬燒豆腐), and it certainly tastes better than the regular tofu you get in other restaurants. Here you see them preparing some tofu skin (#豆皮), but that can’t possibly be enough for the whole … Read More
Totto chicken ramen, Taipei
Still my favourite ramen place in Taipei! Even though technically it’s from NYC… Who knew chicken ramen broth could be so good… Totto RamenNo. 9號, Alley 5, Lane 107, Section 1, Fuxing South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, 106 鳥人拉麵-台灣總店106台北市大安區復興南路一段107巷5弄9號 Google Maps
Taipei Julebord 2018
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This year’s Julebord (Taipei edition) was held at Woolloomooloo! It’s been organized annually by the one other Norwegian family we know here (John & Yili), but sadly they will be moving away next year (to Norway)! This year about 30+ people came out. I must say the restaurant did an amazing job with the ribbe. The owner Jimmy explained to … Read More
Chili Pepper Black Forest Cake?
Imei義美 advertising a chili pepper black forest cake for Christmas! Not sure what to think 🌶️🤶
Lion head meatballs 獅子頭 🦁
Met a friend for lunch in the Guting area, and he brought me to what looked like a non-descript Taiwanese canteen, but their hot pot lion head meatballs were spot on! Worth a try if you’re in the neighbourhood on a cold day. CanjuNo. 2號, Alley 7, Lane 283, Section 3, Luosifu Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, 106Google Maps 蠶居No. … Read More
vietnamese tacos?
Got one of these taco-like snacks that are grilled on rice paper instead of tortillas (and glazed with egg). Filled with a mix of chopped meat and vegetables, then drizzled with various sauces. 25,000 dong at Phu Quoc night market.
Fish Sauce Vats in Phu Quoc
These gigantic vats contain a mixture of anchovies, salt and water that lay fermenting for over a year. A specialty in Phu Quoc island, Vietnam.