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Rural Renaissance:

From Rustic Fare to Fine Local Dining

What is Taiwanese cuisine? It’s a tough question for Taiwanese to answer, because the term “Taiwanese flavors” has never been singular. Every 20 or 30 kilometers, the climate, crops, and community memories change. Taipei’s Wanhua District, for instance, has inherited the tradition of Quanzhou ......

Tian Mama Restaurants:

The Tastes of Taiwan

It’s not unusual nowadays to see people lining up for food prepared by famous chefs. What’s truly rare, on the other hand, is the enjoyment of specialty dishes prepared by local rural women. In Taiwan, these foods can be found at “Tian Mama” restaurants. Folks who work at these eateries are no......

The Taiwanese Ritual that Captivates the World

A Cultural Guide to Qingming Festival

For many international visitors, accompanying Taiwanese friends to observe Qingming Festival—widely known as Tomb-Sweeping Day—is a striking and profoundly heartwarming cultural baptism. Far more than a solemn religious rite, it is a comprehensive experience—blending family reunion, outdoor ph......

Dining with Ginger Flowers:

Huaquan Leisure Farm

Yang Liuke and Li Liqiu, the owners of Huaquan Leisure Farm, bring out wooden food boxes. Inside are signature dishes cooked by Li, a “daughter of Yilan,” as well as creative flavors made with butterfly ginger flowers.......

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A Meaningful Friendship:

Eswatini Minister Jane Mkhonta-Simelane

The Hon. Jane Mkhonta-Simelane, Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs of the Kingdom of Eswatini, says that her first impression of Taiwan is that its population is large, but its cities are clean. She also remarks that it is very green.......

Blink and You’ll Miss Them:

Fast Radio Bursts

The Earth is sometimes hit by intense radio signals that last for perhaps a mere millisecond, and yet the events that generate such signals may release as much energy as the Sun puts out in several weeks. What are these events? Some have described them as “cosmic fireworks” that flash briefly ......

Mt. Bagua Buddha

The Great Buddha that gazes out over the Changhua Plain from the slopes of Mt. Bagua embodies religious faith and historical memory. Strolling here, one can not only pray for blessings but also feel a profound sense of peace.......

Reading Taiwan in a Green Shade

A Stroll Through the Taipei Botanical Garden

Is there a more effective way to learn about Taiwan than visiting the Taipei Botanical Garden? Botanist Tung Gene-sheng, who has visited some 30 botanical gardens across the world, says that the Taipei Botanical Garden boasts plants reminiscent of the Age of Discovery and preserves the legacie......