Top 15 Taiwanese Dishes

If you don't already know, Taiwan is famous for it's delicious food. With thousands of night market stalls you can choose from, you can definitely find something that you'll enjoy. Every year I go back to Taiwan once or twice, and I spend most of my time checking off a list of things I want to eat. So here is a list of my personal 15 favorite dishes that I must have when I visit:

蚵仔麵線: Oyster Noodles




火鍋: Hot Pot (Taiwanese Style)




粽子: Bamboo Rice dumpling




皎白筍: bamboo shoot & Mayo




雞心湯: Chicken Heart Soup




滷肉飯: Pork sauce rice




烤魷魚: Grilled squid




蛤蜊湯Clam soup




烤香腸: Grilled Taiwanese Sausage with Garlic




西米露 Taro Tapioca Pudding




芋圓: Taro Ball dessert




紅豆挫冰: Red bean shaved ice




珍珠奶茶 bubble tea




木瓜牛奶: Papaya Milk




太陽餅 Sun Cake

These are just my personal favorites, and there's obviously still a lot of different delicious dishes to try. I've found a pretty long list of famous Taiwanese dishes and their English name on This Website. You should be able to find most of these dishes in large night markets around Taiwan. So don't forget to try at least one of these items next time you stop by! I guarantee you wont' be disappointed.

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