White Christmas
White Christmas! Snowy places and fascinating places at Christmas. Do you also dream of a white Christmas? We always associate the surrealism of snow with Christmas, thanks to all the movies we grew up. However, even in cities that see more than a little snowfall, sometimes there is no snow on Christmas Day, because snow usually appears in January. Do not worry! There are several places in the world where you can almost guarantee a...
Xiaolongbao
Xiaolongbao (/ˈʃaʊlɒŋˌbaʊ/) refers to a type of small Chinese steamed bun (baozi) traditionally prepared in a xiaolong, a small bamboo steaming basket, hence the name. Xiaolongbao are often referred to as a kind of “dumpling”, but should not be confused with British or American-style dumplings, nor with Chinese jiaozi. Soup Dumplings In some parts of China and overseas, Xiaolongbao may specifically refer to a kind of...
Taiwanese fried chicken
Taiwanese fried chicken (Chinese: 鹹酥雞; pinyin: xiánsūjī; Wade–Giles: hsien²su¹chi¹; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: kiâm-so͘-ke;[1] also 鹽酥雞; yánsūjī; ‘salty crispy chicken’), westernized as popcorn chicken, is a dish in Taiwanese cuisine commonly found as street snack and is indispensable to the night markets in Taiwan. It consists of bite-sized pieces of chicken, coated and fried with flour and seasoning mixture. Salt and pepper is the...
Oyster vermicelli
Oyster vermicelli or oyster misua (traditional Chinese: 蚵仔麵線; Taiwanese Hokkien: ô-á mī-sòaⁿ) is a kind of noodle soup originated in Taiwan.Its main ingredients are oysters and misua (Chinese vermicelli). One of the famous places serving this is in Dihua Street, Dadaocheng, Taipei.[citation needed] A tan-brown variety of vermicelli used for this dish is made primarily with wheat flour and salt, and gains its unique colour due to a...
