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Taiwanese food: discover traditional cuisine

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Culinary influences

Staple ingredients

Key flavorings

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Taiwan is an island nation of about 23 million people in East Asia, sitting just off the southeastern coast of mainland China. Taipei serves as its vibrant capital city, home to the iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper that dominated global height records until 2010.

The country has a fascinating economic story, transforming from an agricultural economy into one of the world’s leading technology powerhouses. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) produces roughly 90% of the world’s most advanced microchips, making the island crucial to global supply chains.

Geographically, Taiwan packs remarkable diversity into its 14,000 square miles…

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The average Taiwanese daily plate size is

1674 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

THAI BASIL

CILANTRO

CHIVES

PERILLA/SHISO

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Spices

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

GINGER

SAND GINGER

STAR ANISE

SICHUAN PEPPER

CLOVES

CINNAMON

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Aromatics

GARLIC

SHALLOT

SPRING ONION

GINGER

SAND GINGER

CHINESE CHIVES

LIME

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Condiments

SOY SAUCE

OYSTER SAUCE

SESAME SEEDS

RICE WINE

SHAOXING WINE

FERMENTED BEAN PASTE

CHILI OIL

FERMENTED TOFU

SPECIALTY VINEGAR

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

DRIED SEAWEED

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