Aside from making pretty mats and furniture, those lovely stalks of bamboo have many uses. A lover of bamboo decor for many years, it’s been wonderful seeing all the ways in which the plant is utilized in Taiwan. Taiwan’s location is perfect for growing a variety of bamboo which makes the sources plentiful. The Taiwanese […]
Food
Stinky Tofu in Taiwan
Taiwanese love to eat tofu and in Taiwan tofu takes shape in many forms. Being a lover of bean curd myself, I’m quite happy with the many varieties the country has to offer. One can find it deep-fried, thrown into soup/salads/lunch buffets, cold, grilled, steamed, and one of the more famous ways it’s eaten–in its […]
Ten Reasons to Visit Taiwan
Taiwan is often overlooked as a holiday destination—in fact, most people think it’s someplace in China, or mistakenly say “Oh, I hear Thailand is beautiful!” However, this little island nation I’ve called home for the past year and a half has much to offer aside from the high-tech gadgets it’s famous for producing. Ten wonderful […]