Food Trip in Taiwan

After arriving at Taoyuan Airport, our group was picked up by the big bus we hired to take us to Hsinchu, Taichung and finally Taipei. And as soon as the road trip began, our food trip also commenced what with those “pee” stops along the high way where snack stores are also situated. My favorite snacks during those stops are the tea eggs (i forgot to take a close up) and soda or iced tea.

tea eggs

On our first day, we stuffed ourselves silly at Nei Wan in Hsinchu. The tourist spots has rows of stores selling local foods, clothes and souvenirs. Foods I personally tasted are there is this corn dog and noodle (i forgot the name). Check this out.

my lunch on our first day

At the Feng Chia night market in Taichung, my sister Chi, officemate Wilbert and I bought grilled shrimps on stick (seasoned with salt and pepper) and mashed potato with melted cheese (topped with corn, ham, bacon, etc.). The challenge that night was eating everything while walking along the night market (with shopping bags on both arms), looking for other great buys (meaning cheap and nice haha). And oh, we had to walk a long way before I can find a convenience store to buy my soda. I was not brave enough to try the milk teas and other teas along the road.

At Sun Moon Lake in Taichung, we bought tea eggs (again), fruits, sausage on stick (Taiwan’s version of chorizo) and this pork meals also seasoned with S & P. We ate the pork meal with the rice we brought from Manila while on the bus. The 2-day old rice was more than okay hahaha.

my officemates queuing up for those fruits

Tea Eggs, Anyone?

munch time

We simply had to taste this all-you-can-eat Shabu-Shabu just a few blocks away from our hotel in Ximending. Imagine, all 50+ of us, in one restaurant which basically allows one to cook and eat every seafood, veggie, meat, Häagen-Dazs ice cream, cakes, softdrinks, beer or juice they have for only NT$ 500 (give or take a few digits) per pax? Glutton heaven, right?

unlimited dessert? ayos!

And my most memorable find (or eat) is this yellow watermelon which was served as our breakfast in Rainbow Hotel, Taipei.

this is a watermelon

can you spell Y-U-M-M-Y?

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