Where to Eat
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
The best way to experience the Taiwanese culture is trying the vendor food. In Kaohsiung, there are six night markets where the vendors gather at night and make a living. In fact, you can pretty much find something to eat anywhere, anytime in Taiwan! Including Kaohsiung, many places are open 24 hours. However, most of the restaurants or eateries are open only for meal periods if you wish to dine at some fancy places, please pay attention to their business hours.
Mei-er-mei Breakfast
Taiwanese people like to eat sandwiches and Taiwanese hamburgers for breakfast, and this store can be found almost every city in Taiwan. The theme color is orange so wherever you are, look for the orange shops that sell food. Most times, they are hiding at the corners of the buildings. The price is between NT$15 and NT$50 per item.
Kuojia Ruotsaofan
Taishanyeh Thai Food Restaurant
Chinghancheng Korean Restaurant
Seafood plays a significant role in Taiwanese culinary arts. Almost everywhere you go in Taiwan, you can taste fresh seafood. As to Kaohsiung, one of the most important harbors in Taiwan, the theme for night markets is definitely going to be seafood. Among all the six night markets, here I am going to tell you two of my favorites.
Liuho Night Market
It is the most famous night markets in Kaohsiung. The popular food includes Dandan noodles, Chieha noodles, seafood noodles and low-price steak. The low price and yummy food attract numerous local students and tourists.
Chunghsiao Night Market
Chunghsiao Night Market also carries diverse merchandises other than food. This is the part I like about Chunghsiao Night Market because it is not merely a fulfillment of the hungry. It feeds my shopping desire too. When it comes to food, the special Hakka dishes fulfill the visitors’ empty stomachs. Compared with traditional Taiwanese food, Hakka dishes use more spices and ginger. Hakka people also use many animals internal organs in their food so if it is not something you want to try, please ask before you order.
Go Veggie
The food is cook to order in Taiwan, so if you are a vegetarian, please ask the chef to customize your dishes. There are different kinds of vegetarians in Taiwan so it is easy to find vegetarian food.
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