We spent a quick almost 3 days and 2 nights in Taiwan. Obviously we could not see everything and that would be true even if we stayed much longer.
We decided to stay in the Shilin area as it is the best night market in all of Taipei. There is no easier way to eat dinner and people watch! We arrived on Wednesday night and stayed at the Shilin Metro Yes. Very cheap and no frills but very nice and clean. No front desk, you enter with a door code, and it is just a room with a bathroom. For those looking to find it, this is what the outside looks like.
We went immediately to the night market as the street food in Taipei is the best. The first thing we found was sweet potato balls with cheese filling. Amazing and not greasy.
Note: not all of these foods were eaten in one night. We went to this night market both nights! Not in the night market but eye catching.
These are different types of said fried together. I did not try this but caught my eye every time. The did is carnival like but not as great or heavy. Regardless, I can’t eat as much of these as I used to.
I wanted to try this but forgot on the second night.
These are candied fruits. Tomatoes, plums, some other fruit, and strawberries. I have had the strawberries before in Laos and here I tried the plums. Yummy!
These are king oyster mushrooms. It always has a long line. The caps are removed and the stalk is roasted, then grilled with a sauce. After bring cut up, it is sprinkled with choices of seasonings. Unbelievably good and meaty.
These are bean and sesame rounds rolled in peanuts. Yummy.
This was just entertaining: watching meat cooked with a flame torch! They are very flamboyant in his they do it.
Lots to see and great fun trying different foods, people watch, and check out what seems to be popular these days.Our favourite: the sweet potato balls. We had them both nights!!!
And of course Taiwan beer!
