{"id":6838,"date":"2019-09-29T19:37:48","date_gmt":"2019-09-29T17:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?p=6838"},"modified":"2019-09-29T19:37:48","modified_gmt":"2019-09-29T17:37:48","slug":"breakfast-feasts-and-snacks-in-taiwan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?p=6838","title":{"rendered":"Breakfast feasts and snacks in Taiwan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Taiwanese people love their food: a mixture of Chinese, Taiwanese aboriginal, Japanese and Western influence. A lot of food is consumed on the go, be it breakfast or snacks &#8211; the snacks are the best!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6839\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_01\/\" class=\"wp-image-6839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_01.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_01-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>buns and their signature shao bing pancake at  \u8208\u9686\u5c45 Xing Long Ju in Kaohsiung &#8211; a perfect start to the day<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6840\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_02\/\" class=\"wp-image-6840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_02.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_02-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>a very traditional dish of salty soy milk &#8211;  \u9e79\u8c46\u6f3f &#8211; an acquired taste<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6841\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_03\/\" class=\"wp-image-6841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_03.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_03-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_03-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>more  \u71d2\u9905 &#8216;shao bing&#8217; &#8211; a small pastry filled with either savory or sweet fillings, topped off with sesame seeds, here from \u679c\u8cbf\u4f86\u4f86\u8c46\u6f3f Guo Mao Lai Lai in Kaohsiung<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6842\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_04\/\" class=\"wp-image-6842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_04.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_04-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>egg waffles &#8211; often used like a sandwich and stuffed with meats, cheeses and salad&#8230;this one is pure but oh so delightful<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_04a.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6843\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_04a\/\" class=\"wp-image-6843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_04a.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_04a-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_04a-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>pastry shaped like a bull&#8217;s horn (or croissant), famous for the town of Sanxia \u4e09\u5cfd  &#8211; can be bought at any corner there<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6844\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_06\/\" class=\"wp-image-6844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_06.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_06-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_06-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption> \u5929\u6d25\u8525\u6293\u9905  Tian Jin Onion Pancake in Taipei &#8211; flaky scallion pancakes, worth all the grease<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6845\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_07\/\" class=\"wp-image-6845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_07.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_07-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_07-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption> Angel Fried Chicken  &#8211; Street Food in Kaohsiung &#8211; lines will be long but service is quite fast<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6846\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_08\/\" class=\"wp-image-6846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_08.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_08-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_08-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>grilled corn from a night market in Kaohsiung &#8211; a bit of a disappointment &#8211; the corn was fine but the sauce the lady slapped on it was vile<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_09.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6847\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_09\/\" class=\"wp-image-6847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_09.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_09-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_09-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>traditional zong zi &#8211; rice packages wrapped in leaves<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6848\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_10\/\" class=\"wp-image-6848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_10.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_10-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_10-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>fried taro balls at a night market in Taipei &#8211; these were incredible!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6849\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_11\/\" class=\"wp-image-6849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_11.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_11-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_11-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>shaky shot of mangos<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6850\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_12\/\" class=\"wp-image-6850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_12.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_12-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_12-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>the best of Taiwan &#8211; fruits! we consumed mangos by the kilos, they were juicy, tangy and sweet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_13.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6851\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_13\/\" class=\"wp-image-6851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_13.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_13-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_13-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Don&#8217;t forget dessert!  \u96ea\u738b\u51b0\u6dc7\u6dcb  Snow King Ice Cream in Taipei &#8211; a bit expensive and touristy but solid ice cream for the adventurous tastebuds<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_14.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6852\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_14\/\" class=\"wp-image-6852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_14.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_14-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_14-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>a traditional sweet soup in Jiufen made out of glutinous rice and taro<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_15.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6853\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_15\/\" class=\"wp-image-6853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_15.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_15-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_15-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>perfect for replenishing water and electrolytes &#8211; coconuts ready to drink<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_16.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6854\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_16\/\" class=\"wp-image-6854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_16.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_16-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_16-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption> \u6728\u74dc\u725b\u5976  &#8211; Papaya milk shakes are sold everywhere and super delicious<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_17.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6855\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_17\/\" class=\"wp-image-6855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_17.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_17-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_17-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>bubble was invented in Taiwan and the Taiwanese love their sweet tea concoctions &#8211; this brand is quite on trend right now due to their tiger milk and black sugar drink<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_18.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6856\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_18\/\" class=\"wp-image-6856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_18.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_18-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_18-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>tea drink with cheese foam<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:right;\">May 5th &#8211; 18th, 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taiwanese people love their food: a mixture of Chinese, Taiwanese aboriginal, Japanese and Western influence. A lot of food is consumed on the go, be it breakfast or snacks &#8211; the snacks are the best!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6857,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[54,97,159,174,424,458,633,796,869,912,932,1077,1170,1173,1176,1203,1347,1394,1374,1386,361,370],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1905_taiwan_breakfast_00.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6838"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6838"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6838\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6857"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}