Taiwan is rich in natural landscapes and diverse cuisine, making it an attractive destination. Popular Taiwanese dishes include braised pork rice, bubble tea, and beef noodle soup, which hold significant cultural value and are enjoyed at street markets and festivals. The document also emphasizes the various unique cultural experiences available in Taiwan, such as traditional festivals and local snacks.

1. THE
CHARM OF
TAIWAN
WELCOME TO
TAIWAN!
Taiwan has lots of natural and cultural resources to offer. In terms of nature, due to continuous platonic
movements, Taiwan’s landscapes are quite diverse.
FOOD ATTRACTION FESTIVALS

2. SNACKS
Learning
Objectives
Goal: to learn words and phrases that
will help you give a general introduction
of various Taiwanese dishes and
festivals.
Skills we will focus on today:
conversation

3. Taiwanese
foods we
can't live
without
GOURMET CUISINE
Taiwanese people like to put food on their priority list.
It is said that when you are on a street here, walk
three steps and you shall find a small bistro. Walk five
steps and you shall see a big restaurant. These places
serve all kinds of cuisine, from northern-style to
southern-style. Any food you think of can virtually be
found in this country.
I love you more than I've ever loved any food.
And I've waited longer for than I've waited for any snacks.

4. Braised pork rice
I don’t think there’s any debate on this
issue. Lu rou fan ( 滷肉饭 ) is one of
THE most beloved Taiwanese comfort
foods. Second only perhaps to a
piping bowl of beef noodle soup (and
even then, a very close second).

5. one of the
most simple
and most
locally loved
dishes is lu
rou fan( 滷肉
飯 )
In the old days, eating meat was often a luxury. How does one feed an
entire family in the rare moment one has a small piece of pork to work
with? You cut it into small pieces, braise it for a long time to create a
savory braised meat sauce that’s bursting with flavor, and mix it with
lots of steaming, comforting rice so the whole family can enjoy it.
Genius.

6. SNACKS
Oyster omelet
Taiwanese oyster omelets (or "pancakes," as
they're sometimes translated) have roots in
Fujianese cuisine. They share some similarities
with the Japanese okonomiyaki. Sea-fresh
oysters are an important ingredient in this
popular snack, available at just about every
night market in Taiwan.

7. Oyster Omelet
The oysters are coated in potato starch and
tapioca. Eggs and leafy vegetables are added to
the mixture, which is skillet fried over a high
flame. A sweet and sour sauce further adds to the
addictively delicious taste.

8. SNACKS
BUBBLE TEA
Bubble tea represents the "QQ" food texture
that Taiwanese love. The phrase refers to
something that is especially chewy, like the
tapioca balls that form the "bubbles" in bubble
tea. It's said this unusual drink was invented
out of boredom.

9. Chun Shui Tang and Hanlin
Tea Room both claim to
have invented bubble tea by
combining sweetened
tapioca pudding (a popular
Taiwanese dessert) with tea.
Today the city is filled with
bubble tea joints. Variations
on the theme include taro-
flavored tea, jasmine tea
and coffee, served cold or
hot.

10. Shaved ice
One good thing about the
hot, humid and stormy
Taiwan summers? It's a
great excuse to eat shaved
ice mountain. A pile of
shaved ice is heaped with
fresh fruit and flavorings,
such as mango pieces,
juice and sweet condensed
milk.

11. Ba wan (Giant meat dumplings)
Ba wan is a Taiwanese mega-dumpling. Made with a dough of
rice flour, corn starch and sweet potato starch, it looks almost
translucent after cooking. Pork, veggies and sometimes eggs
are stuffed inside and gravy poured on top.
A small staff inside the wet market
in Kaoshiung's Hunei District offers
freshly handmade ba wan. Bear in
mind they usually sell out before
noon.

12. BEEF NOODLES
You know a dish is an obsession when it gets its own festival. Beef
noodle soup inspires competitiveness and innovation in Taiwanese
chefs. Everyone wants to claim the "beef noodle king" title.
Whether you're visiting the trendy Pin Chuan Lan's rib-eye steak
noodle restaurant or have made a foray into the first makeshift
noodle shack you spot, it's almost impossible to have a bad beef
noodle experience in Taiwan.

13. Taiwanese-Style Wheel pies
Animal shaped egg pancakes
I love you more than I've ever loved any woman. And I've waited longer
for you than I've waited for any woman.
I love you more than I've ever loved any woman. And I've waited longer
for you than I've waited for any woman.
Wheel pie is a common street snack in Taiwan, similar
to the Japanese snack. It's often solf by street vendors.
They ususally start their business in the afternoon at
3pm or 4 pm. It is made of starch and fillings. The
most common fillings you would find on the street are
cream, red bean, sesame, and pickled radish. Taro and
peanut are popular too.

14. SNACK
Taiwanese
popcorn chicken
Taiwanese popcorn chicken is an addictive
night market snack from Taiwan. Like all good
street foods, it has made its way into the
cultural fabric of Taiwan and is now served in
restaurants in Taiwan and all over the world.
They’re a super crunchy, deeply savory,
absolutely addictive snack, and probably one of
the best things to ever come out of Taiwan.

15. Parker is an American. Lin is Taiwanese.
Lin is trying to encourage Parker to come for a visit.
Lin: Hey, Parker. You should come to Taiwan to visit me.
Parker: Hmm…I would like to, but…
Lin: Come on, Taiwan is a great place to visit. You would like it.
Parker: Why do you say that?
Lin: We have many delicious drinks and dishes, like Stinky tofu, bubble tea and shaved ice.
Parker: I know about bubble tea, but I have never heard of the other two. What are they?
Lin: Stinky tofu is fried pickled tofu with sauce and pickled vegetables. It has a strong smell
but it is extremely yummy. Shaved ice is ice with syrup and fruit or bean toppings.
Parker: It sure sounds good, but….
Lin: We also have special cultural activities, such as the PingxiSky Lantern and Moon
Festivals.
Parker: I am familiar with the Moon Festival. People eat moon cakes that day. I also know about
the traditional lanterns, but what are Sky Lanterns?
Lin: They’re huge lanterns that you can write a wish on. You light candles inside them and
then, the lanterns start to float because of the hot air inside. The longer and higher the lanterns float,
the greater chance there is that your wish will come true.
Parker: Wow, that’s cool!
Lin : See, Taiwan is an awesome country. It’s worth visiting, trust me!

16. PRACTICE: ROLE PLAY
Now, pretend that you are a Taiwanese
businessman and you want to describe Taiwan to
your Australiancustomers.Name some special
Taiwanese attractions, and describe them to your
customers. Try to provide many interesting details to
hold their attention.If you don’t know how to say
something, don’t be afraid to ask your teacher for
help!

17. Discussion
1.What is your favorite Taiwanese snack? Why?
2.Please choose one of Taiwanese snacks and
describe it to your teacher.
3. What is the least favorite Taiwanese snack? Do
you think forigners will like it or not? Why?

18. THE
CHARM OF
TAIWAN
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