中文版English TICA 第八期 中華民國九十六年十月

 
 

 

My Favorite Taiwanese Food

By Taiwan Kentin
 

 

      My experience in Taiwan as a whole has been amazing. There are aspects in this incredible experience that have been tough to get used to. However, my food experience in Taiwan definitely has been a challenge. My classmates and I are still searching around campus for more restaurants which are not too different from our preferences. We have a favorite one that is called Morning Time, too bad that kind of far from campus. However, we go very often, so often that the (laoban) the restaurant owner knows us even though he does not speak English. It has an incredible food chow fan and a comfortable atmosphere.

     Before coming to Taiwan, friends and family members who have visited this amazing country before scared me. They scared me by often asking, “What are you going to do with the food and what are you going to eat when you get to Taiwan?” Now that I have seen and tried some dishes that are not too different, well some dishes are very different; however, there is a big variety of choosing exquisite dishes. I believe that has been tough because of the big difference that we used to eat in Guatemala. Moreover, the oriental food that people find in America is not the actual Chinese food you will find in Taiwan, especially the smell which is stronger than the smell I had in American. It is hard for me to enjoy a dish with such a hard and different smell. Every time I pass through the night market, a lot of dishes seem delicious and they might be, but when I get closer, the smell doesn’t convince me. This food experience has been hard although very educational and interesting. I have seen so much that I believe when a relative comes, I am not going to be able to describe many of the dishes at the markets. Furthermore, I will feel good because I have learned plenty of them; I believe that with time and patience maybe I will learn most of them.

     My favorite place to eat is far from campus, well is far because I was not used to walking. Now I like to walk especially after the big meal I get at Morning Time. It is a great restaurant with an incredible good service, the Laoban and the staff are always very friendly and nice with us. By the way, the restaurant Morning Time has the best Chow Fan that I have tried in Taiwan. Well actually the best I have ever tried, it is so good that since we came, we have had it at least five times a week and still we do not get bored of it. Also, we can only go at certain hours because other students would go at peak hours. So as you all can see, we have to do some sacrifices in order to go and eat our incredible chow fan at Morning Time restaurant. I will be glad if you pay us a visit, then I can take you to get the best chow fan you have ever had. Just let me know with time because maybe the Laoban probably won’t like you all coming at the same time.

     This hard to believe experience will stay with me forever. I am so grateful for having this wonderful opportunity and with the Taiwan ICDF which makes this dream achieved. I am also pleased to have the best chow fan in Neili.

 


 


 

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