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A Flavor Revolution in Taiwan Agriculture

This month we visit farmers across Taiwan who are revitalizing traditional produce into brands that are taking the market by storm, in a movement that is a microcosm of the transformation and upgrading of industries islandwide. In terms of flavor creativity, one has to mention the cilantro of ......

Keelung 400: Unearthing a History Far Beyond Four Centuries

Rediscovering Keelung’s Maritime Soul

In 1626, the arrival of the Spanish on Keelung’s Heping Island thrust the city onto the world stage—an event that marks its 400th anniversary this year in 2026. However, archaeological discoveries reveal that this vital northern Taiwanese trading port, bridging the island with the vast ocean, ......

Green Resilience:

A Technological Transformation

Facing climate change and limited resources, progress toward “net-zero transition” has become a key indicator of national and corporate competitiveness. This month we take you across Taiwan to visit sites of “green resilience” and see our island’s astonishingly innovative solutions. Dr. Eugene......

Old Ingredients, New Recipes

While everyone is pursuing exquisite dishes made by internationally famous chefs, have you ever stopped to try the delicious flavors of Taiwan’s rural cuisine? In this month’s Cover Story, we explore the revolution in “new local tastes” brought about by members of the “Tian Mama” certified eat......

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A New Approach to Organic and Eco

-Friendly Agriculture

Organic agriculture in Taiwan is currently transitioning to a new model that moves beyond “subtraction” (no use of pesticides) to “addition” (constructing symbiotic ecological communities).......

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 ......

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......