Long before Kentucky Fried Chicken took Southern food national in America, the Taiwanese served up crispy fried pork chops as the ultimate comfort food. This recipe features tender pork chop slices sprinkled with spices and breaded to …
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Langostino Dragon Fruit Salad
This quick-prep dish is an easy way to introduce both exotic seafood and Taiwanese fruit to the dinner table. It features the meat of the squat lobster or Langostino, one of the tiniest in the …
Hakka-Style Bacon
The Hakka are an ethnic group from the southeastern Chinese provinces. Many people in Taiwan (including my brother-in-law) are members of this group and speak some version of the Hakka dialect. Hakka cuisine is the cooking style …
Seafood-Udon Salad
This recipe brings together fresh seafood, a culinary fixture of Taiwan, and thick, juicy Japanese udon noodles. Ingredients: Seasonings: Instructions: What is udon, and where can I get it? Udon are pencil-thick Japanese-style noodles. Note …
Cranberry-Chicken Salad Delight
Cranberries go hand in hand with turkey at Thanksgiving, but my children really seem to love cranberries and enjoy dried cranberries as a snack throughout the year. I created this recipe as a tribute to the …
Taro Rice Cake
Taro is a primary crop in the Jiaxian Township of Kaohsiung, which is located at the southern end of Taiwan. In Jiaxian, you will find many taro root specialty items, such as taro ice, taro …
Stir-Fried Shrimp with Eggs
Seafood often takes the spotlight in Taiwanese cuisine, since the coast is never far from any spot on the island. Taiwanese stir fried dishes are light and mild in flavor, which accentuates the freshness of …
Banana Turnover
An empanada is a stuffed pastry turnover of Spanish origin, which takes on many different forms in bake shops around the world, from Portugal to the Philippines. Taiwanese bakeries such as Yi Mei sell both …
Stir-Fried Treasures
This dish is a study in contrasts as well as an example of Taiwanese stir fry: soft marinated meats paired with crisp, fresh vegetables. Ingredients: Seasonings: Instructions: What is dried radish? Many Taiwanese recipes use …
Pan Fried Oyster Omelette
Oyster may seem like an unusual ingredient for an omelette, but the addition of seafood and Asian starches transforms this classic brunch staple into a distinctly Taiwanese dish. Ingredients: Instructions: Do I have the right …