Taiwan: Veggie Heaven!

2021 / January

Perhaps you have noticed the increasing vitality of Taiwan’s fruit and vege­table trade. Besides traditional markets and super­market chains, there are neighborhood organic food shops and weekend farmers’ markets in many locations, all displaying a huge variety of fruits and vegetables in season. The diverse, colorful selections amaze foreign residents, and bring a bit of the countryside into urban life. In Taiwan, a vege­tarian or vegan diet is convenient and available everywhere.
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