Street food not to be missed in Taipei

Stinky tofu is considered as the "national soul" snack of Taiwan. With an unpretentious name, some people won't even dare to taste it when they first smell it, but once you've eaten it, you can't help but admire and really understand why. it becomes a favorite snack not only of local people but also of many international friends. Rotten tofu is fermented and has a strange smell, you can smell the characteristic smell of this dish from quite a distance. For gourmets, the rotten tofu is the standard to judge the deliciousness of tofu, the more rotten, the better. The main ingredient of tofu is soybeans, which are soaked with soft vegetables and added a little salt. Rotten tofu is served with pickled cabbage or white cabbage. The dish has a very high nutritional content and helps the body strengthen the resistance. You can find this snack everywhere in Taipei, especially snack shops at night markets in the city.

Aiyu jelly is made from Ai Ngoc seeds, also known as Ngoc Chi, a variation of the kudzu plant. This is an extremely unique product of Taiwan, growing on the cliffs of mountains 1000 meters above sea level and among the most precious vines in the world. Aiyu jelly is served with sugar lemonade and little honey or served with milk tea. This is a scrumptious dish that helps cool down in hot weather and has great health benefits.

Buttercream Cake. Imagine a spring roll is carefully rolled, the inside is not full of cream, crushed peanuts. The crust is made from crispy and flexible flour to keep the melting ice cream inside. This is a very different ice cream experience when coming to Taipei City and will make you remember forever.

Small sausage in big sausage. Surely you will not be surprised when you see this dish, but do not hesitate to enjoy it because it is an extremely popular street snack in Taipei City. A small sausage is made from pork, grilled hot and placed in a sticky sausage, then heated again. This dish is served with cucumber, sauerkraut, ginger and signature sauce.

Grilled skewers. This is a traditional snack that has existed for a long time in Taipei City. In addition to sausages, you can also enjoy rustic dishes that are skewered and grilled on a red fire such as chicken feet, fried rice ... This dish is very popular at night markets and be ready to enjoy the delicious taste of the sausage Although the dish is not too strange to you, it will definitely bring a very different taste.

Guabao. This dish is compared to Western tourists as a Taiwanese-style hamburger. Instead of using bread to make sandwiches, people use a cake called a local dumpling, inside are pieces of pork prepared in the traditional way, with coriander, a little pickle, crushed peanuts… All create a distinct and distinctive flavor for this dish.

Pig blood cake. It is not quite a cake, and especially it is made from pig blood, akin to the black pudding in traditional British breakfasts. The Taiwanese version has extra glutinous rice and has a bit of its own flavor. This traditional dish is quite famous in Taipei because of its special taste.

Oyster fried eggs. This is definitely not our usual everyday egg dish; This variation consists of tapioca flour, eggs, lettuce, and of course some fresh oysters that make up a very attractive street food of Taipei. Served with chili sauce and sweet and sour sauce, the dish contains many flavors that you will never forget: the salty taste of the sea from oysters, the fatty taste of chicken eggs, the rich taste of tapioca flour.