

鼎泰豐 (Ding Tai Fung)
Ding Tai Fung is one of my all time favorite restaurants. Ever since I was a kid, I would be stuffing my mouth with those soup dumplings that burst of flavor every time you bite into it. Although you have to wait for a relatively long time, when you step into the restaurant, it makes everything worth waiting. When you first walk in, due to the new technological advances and possibly worker shortage, you would be guided to your seat with a robot. All you have to do is follow
Apr 33 min read


The Sweetness Of Home Cooking
The best thing after a long day of school is to come back to the smell of home-made food, spices, and the heat from a just-used stove. I think it’s really lucky to eat food that’s made at home instead of store-bought meals. But, not everybody gets to eat food that’s prepared in their homes. So, that’s why I wanted to share with you a night of cooking with my grandma (well, me following her around the kitchen)! Shrimp and pork dough dumplings (麵疙瘩) have been my favorite meal
Mar 153 min read


School Lunch in Taipei
School lunch is an essential part of student life. No one wants to eat nasty food. Students already complain about numerous things about school, but a hearty lunch with friends can uplift their spirits. During lunch time, we want to be able to eat a good meal and chat with our friends from other classes, not complain about how the lunch is soggy or tastes weird. What students look for in school lunch is simple: deliciousness. In Taiwan, many schools try to meet that criteria
Jan 75 min read


Harijyu - Shabu Shabu & Sukiyaki
In the midst of a busy area where there is loud chatter and laughter everywhere, Harijyu is frozen in time. The restaurant has been there for more than 100 years. Just from looking on the outside, it is distinct compared to the modern architecture in the area. In the heart of Dontobori and Shinsaibashi, it offers a meal that would warm the heart in the cold winter breeze. When we got there, it another dimension. Suddenly, you don’t feel as if you were in a bustling city lik
Jan 23 min read


Things I noticed in Japan
As someone from Taiwan, our family often goes to Japan for vacations, whether it’s for skiing or for shopping, and each time I notice different things about the nation that I hadn’t before. Language Improvement Since I was small, I would go to japan, but it would be hard to communicate with people such as the taxi drivers or the waiters. However, I noticed a drastic improvement on their language abilities ever since the Olympics occurred. In Japan, especially in Tokyo and th
Nov 22, 20252 min read
