What represents the culture of Taiwan

When we talk about Taiwan, what comes to our mind will be all kind of food. Food represents the culture and history of Taiwan. Changhua, as it located near the sea, with the agriculture culture, the food in Changhua usual have oysters in it, just like the famous dish oysters omelette and rice noodles with oysters. Changhua also famous for its meatballs, it’s usually deep fried.

( oysters omelette aka. 蚵仔煎 )

(rice noodles with oysters aka O-a-mee sua) (fried meatballs)

However, in the other part of Taiwan, Taoyuan, it is another kind of food. As Taoyuan has been influence by the immigrants from the Fujian, China. In Changhua, you can seldom find any beef cuisine, they use pork mostly however in Taoyuan, and the most famous dish will be the hot and spicy beef noodle (Niu Rou Mian).

(beef noodle aka Niu Rou Mian)

And in Tainan, don’t be surprise if the locals say ‘Coffin Sandwich’ if you ask locals what’s their famous food. This is cause of the creativity of the locals and the cheerful and openness. ‘Coffin Sandwich’ (guan cai ban) is actually thick toast with a mixture ingredients such as seafood, chicken and a various type of vegetables.

(‘Coffin Sandwich’ guan cai ban)