

From 屈原 to 王記府城肉粽
History Behind Culinary Dating back more than 2,000 years, rice dumplings, also known as Zongzi, are a traditional food that remains an important part of the Dragon Boat Festival today. At 王記府城肉粽, that tradition is preserved through time-honored recipes and warm hospitality. During the Warring States, there was a beloved minister called Qu Yuan (屈原). He grew up in a noble family and then later worked as a government official. He tried to warn the king about the neighboring
Jun 193 min read


Miacucina
As someone who loves meat, Miacucina, sure knows how to make a vegetarian meal delicious and filling. This restaurant proves that vegetarian dining is not about simply eating plants, but also eating well, regardless of whether meat is in it or not. In Miacucina, there were lots of substitutes for the regular meat that was expected out of the meal. While it is delicious, it is more on the pricey side, so make sure you have enough money on you. When I went with my friends, it
Jun 74 min read


Froyo in Taipei
In a country with a scorching summer, you would think that there would be more frozen yogurt stores. While there is a market, people are less familiar with it, so it is up to these two stores, Yogo and Glö to further introduce frozen yogurt to a new crowd in Taiwan. Yogo For Yogo, there are 3 locations so far in the Xinyi Viewshow building, food court in A11, and another on Yanchang Road. They are not self-serving, but you would get to pick a topping you would like from the
Jun 63 min read


Master Spicy Noodle 銷魂麵舖
In A11, there is a selection of restaurants and cuisines. After seeing multiple videos online about Master Spicy Noodle, there was definitely an expectation for the meal. At around 7:30 on a Tuesday, my friends and I went to the food court to line up for dining in. There cannot be reservations and you have to line up for the meal. When we were outside, there was so much anticipation that we were looking through the cracks of the wooden posts of another lady’s meal with admira
Jun 53 min read


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
