Changhua Meatball
Changhua Mutton Soup
Dongding Oolong Tea Egg
Gukeng Coffee
Taiwan / Central (Taichung, Changhua, Nantou, Yunlin)

Central

8 dishes · 31 ingredients · 9 techniquesReference
←Taiwanese

The Pantry

SugarSugarWaterWaterSoy SauceSoy SaucePorkPorkBamboo ShootBamboo ShootGarlicGarlicGingerGingerStar AniseStar Anise
See all 31 ingredients›

Proteins

PorkPorkEggEggMuttonMuttonDried ShrimpDried ShrimpDried ScallopDried ScallopChinese Sausage

Vegetables

Bamboo ShootBamboo ShootTaroTaro

Fruits

Goji BerryGoji BerryRed DateRed Date

Herbs & Spices

GarlicGarlicGingerGingerStar AniseStar AniseWhite PepperWhite PepperAngelica RootAngelica Root

Grains & Staples

SugarSugarFlourFlourRice flourRice flourSweet Potato StarchSweet Potato StarchGlutinous RiceGlutinous RiceMaltoseMaltose

Dairy & Fats

MilkMilkLardLard

Sauces & Condiments

WaterWaterSoy SauceSoy SauceSesame OilSesame OilSaltSaltFried ShallotFried ShallotOsmanthus SugarOsmanthus SugarDongding Oolong TeaGukeng Coffee Beans

How They Cook

Techniques that define this cuisine

01

Stir Frying

Changhua Mutton Soup
02

Marinating

Changhua Meatball
03

Boiling

Dongding Oolong Tea EggGukeng CoffeeNantou Bamboo-Shoot Soup
04

Baking

Lugang Ox-Tongue PastryLugang Phoenix-Eye Cake
See 5 more techniques›
Kneading
Deep Frying
Simmering
Steaming
Sauteing

Other regions

Siblings within Taiwanese — each its own tradition.

Taipei
12

Capital regional center — beef noodle soup, gua bao, night markets, bubble tea origin.

Tainan
11

Southern sweet capital — oyster omelette, danzai noodles, dan zai mian, southern sugar.

Hakka Taiwanese
10

Mountain Hakka — lei cha pounded tea, ginger duck, preserved-vegetable stir-fries.

East Coast and Islands
7

East-coast indigenous Amis cookery and the offshore islands — foraged wild greens, stone-slab grill, Penghu cactus and seafood, Kinmen sorghum and Fujianese confectionery.

←Back to all of Taiwanese

Signature Dishes (8)

Browse all 8 dishes›