Before I even begin to tell you about stinky tofu and cat’s food (they have some interesting names for their dishes lol), Taiwan is very well-known for its amazing tropical fruits. Mango, papaya, pineapple, starfruit, dragon-fruit, various kinds of bananas, and so many other kinds of fruits can be found everywhere! One of the most memorable culinary adventures of this trip was my first durian (and on the morning of my birthday! I should have treated myself better…). Some places sell fresh coconut juice in the shell, and once you have finished your juice, they’ll cut it in half and shave the meat out of it so you can eat it too – it’s so tasty! We also found fruit-shakes stands in every corner which was always sweet and fresh.
There are also stalls of local Taiwanese food, such as bans and dumplings. You can ask if there’s a vegan option by showing the ‘I’m-a-vegan’ note. In some markets, like in Shiling Market, we found quite a few vegan options. In other markets, like in Kenting night market, we didn’t find as much, but hopefully that will change so it’s always best to ask.
And yeah – regarding stinky tofu – I intended to try it but in the end I didn’t. The smell was… hmm… let’s just say I wasn’t feeling so adventurous.
2 Comments
Cadence
February 16, 2020 at 1:13 pmHi I just stumbled upon your post and this is my third day turning vegan (it’s quite hard for me since I was a miserable carnivore, but I made this decision after my vet friend told me everything she saw at some farms, and then I educated myself more about this topic) anyways thanks for your discovering&sharing journey! I myself as a taiwanese/newbie vegan find this so adorable and funny, since it came from a total alien POV, and it helps a lot! (Knowing there’s someone else out there doing the same thing, and that there’s some good food I can eat ❤️)
bluevagabond
February 16, 2020 at 10:28 pmHi,
So happy I could help you on your important and delicious journey 🙂
Your country is literally a vegan heaven!
I love Taiwan and can’t wait to go back there…
Cheers!