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Author Archives: taiwanxifu
Tainan’s Stir-fry 100 Street
I love ‘stir-fry 100′. I really enjoy the casual, late-night sensation of sitting outside until late, drinking beers and conversing animatedly with your friends. ‘Stir-fry 100′ refers to restaurants that serve reasonably priced dishes, starting from NT$100. The restaurants are usually … Continue reading
Have you had Weet-Bix lately?
Despite the food scene in Taiwan being wonderfully diverse and tempting, there are times when I still miss certain Australian foods. During a recent trip back home, I stocked up on vegemite, chocolate bullets and chai tea (although I heard … Continue reading
Savoy Vietnamese restaurant
Australia is home to a sizeable Vietnamese community, and consequently certain areas have become meccas for reasonably priced and accessible Vietnamese food. Despite the considerable Vietnamese presence in Taiwan (both through immigration and foreign workers), I am always surprised not … Continue reading
The Year of the Dragon Fashion Must Have: the Baby Bump
This year — 2012 — is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Zodiac. Occurring once every twelve years, Chinese consider the dragon year the most auspicious zodiac sign. Despite Taiwan’s technological and scientific advances, in some ways it … Continue reading
See you down at the club
Earlier this week, an Asian American friend took me out to lunch. The venue was his favourite and usual hangout– the American Club, Taipei.
Spanish molecular cuisine: DN Innovacion
Recently, I was tasked with finding a venue for a business lunch. Since my ‘Taiwanxifu’ blogging reputation has begun to spread, friends and colleagues often now expect me to know about the best places in Taipei. This is not always … Continue reading
African deli
Some readers may have observed my obsession with a Taiwan soap opera called ‘Inborn Pair’. I am currently experiencing listlessness similar to withdrawal symptoms, with the final of the 84-episode series having aired on Monday night. (The series was extended by four … Continue reading
Just in Bistro
Recently, I discussed my blog post on laksa at the Chicken Rice Shop with a Singaporean friend. Anxious to introduce me to an even better laksa experience, she suggested a lunch at Just in Bistro & Wine Bar at Neo … Continue reading
Maokong in March
Ah, spring is finally in the air in Taipei. We took advantage of a short break in the gloomy weather last weekend to head up for a family outing on the Maokong gondola. It was so lovely to be in … Continue reading
Nonya Cuisine: The Chicken Rice Shop
During a transit through Singapore a few years ago, Mr Taiwanxifu and I enjoyed discovering the cuisine of Singapore. Actually, there are quite a few parallels between Taiwanese and Singaporean food. Both have strong influences through migration from China, especially from Fujian province … Continue reading