5 tasty street foods you should try in Taipei that the locals love
If you fancy grabbing a bite to eat while exploring city streets and markets, you can’t do better than the Taiwanese capital,which offers a wide range of satisfying snacks to suit all preferences
When it comes to the best city to visit for street eats, Taipei is undoubtedly one of the top contenders. Nothing beats a stroll down the Taipei night markets and sampling all the delicious treats they have to offer. The usual must-eat list consists of beef noodles, mango shaved ice, and hujiao bing, a pepper bun. But good food doesn’t stop there. Here are five more tasty snacks to put on your list:
1. Hand wrap
A cross between the popular egg pancake and a kebab, the hand wraps features a crusty pancake wrapped with an optimal ratio of scallion and cabbage shreds, plus toppings and your sauce of choice. This is a savoury dish that’s good for all meals or as a snack. The usual go-to is beef, though there are various options, including vegetarian ones.
2. Cartwheel cake
A popular street food snack cooked right in front of you, the cartwheel cake is so named because of its round, flat shape. The cake mix is poured into the circular depression and a filling. Traditionally, red beans are the filling of choice, though custard and other flavours are popular now, too. The secret of a good cartwheel cake is making sure the timing is right to flip the cake so that it cooks evenly. There are various shapes such as fish, paw, and bear, too.
3. Taiwanese teppanyaki