Taste of Taiwan

With roots from the Fujian province of China and raised in the Philippines, Taiwan has always been close to my heart because of the closeness I share with the island's culture, especially when it comes to language and food. Previously a part of Fujian province, Taiwan became the Republic of China in 1949 after the Chinese Communist Party took over mainland China. 

Today I had lunch with Allen Wang, a good friend of mine who is from Taiwan. The topic of our favorite Taiwanese dishes came up, and I remembered coming up with a never-ending list of dishes and restaurants, mostly desserts and street food! 

Joan's Top Taiwanese Dishes
Oyster Cake 蚵仔煎
Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup 
Bubble Tea 珍珠奶茶
ANYTHING WITH SHAVED ICE and condensed milk 剉冰/刨冰

Joan's Favorite Taiwanese Restaurants 
Din Tai Fung 鼎泰豐 and its xiaolongpao 小籠包
Bellagio and its amazing desserts 
Bob's Noodle 66