What to Eat in Taiwan? Discover Hidden Local Delicacies
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What to Eat in Taiwan?
Discover Hidden Local Delicacies
10 (Thur) Apr – 30 (Wed) Apr 2025
@ Harbour City, Times Square, ifc mall, New Town Plaza, city'super neighbourhood AIRSIDE & THE SOUTHSIDE stores
@ E-shop
In Taiwan's culinary culture, there are countless mouthwatering delights hidden away. city'super has made it a point to uncover those lesser-known yet flavourful local hidden gems. Whether it’s unique traditional snacks or innovative and interesting treats, each bite is infused with deep stories and rich culture. Let us together unveil the secrets of Taiwanese cuisine and experience the captivating flavours of it.
What to Eat in Taiwan?
Taiwanese Noodle Classics
Taiwanese Ready-to-Eat Meals
Taiwanese Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
Taiwanese Festival Gifts
Taiwanese Noodle Classics
Taiwanese Ready-to-Eat Meals
Taiwanese Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
Taiwanese Festival Gifts
Premium Taiwanese Fruits:
Live Taiwanese Pineapple/Custard Apple Cutting Performance
One of the reasons why Taiwan is known as Formosa, or “the beautiful island”, is because of its year-round production of sweet, juicy fruits. From now until 20 (Sun) Apr 2025, we have invited “Taiwan Fruit Cutting Masters” to physical stores to perform live fruits cutting on selected dates. Don’t miss out!
🔪Custard Apple Cutting Show Details:
📍Date: 11 (Fri) Apr 2025
🔸Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm ; 3:00pm - 7:00pm
🔸Venue: ifc mall store
📍Date: 12 (Sat) Apr 2025
🔸Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm ; 3:00pm - 7:00pm
🔸Venue: Times Square store
📍Date: 13 (Sun) Apr 2025
🔸Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm ; 3:00pm - 5:00pm
🔸Venue: New Town Plaza store
🔹Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
🔹Venue: city'super neighbourhood AIRSIDE store
📍Date: 14 (Mon) Apr 2025
🔸Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
🔸Venue: ifc mall store
🔹Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm
🔹Venue: Times Square store
🍍Pineapple Cutting Show Details:
📍Date: 18 (Fri) Apr 2025
🔸Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm ; 3:00pm - 6:00pm
🔸Venue: ifc mall store
📍Date: 19 (Sat) Apr 2025
🔸Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm ; 3:00pm - 6:00pm
🔸Venue: Times Square store
📍Date: 20 (Sun) Apr 2025
🔸Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm ; 3:00pm - 6:00pm
🔸Venue: New Town Plaza store
Naturally Ripened Goodness:
Taiwanese Golden Pineapple
Ping Tung is home to Taiwan’s largest pineapple plantation. The terrain has excellent drainage, and farmers use natural farming methods and organic fertilisers. city’super brings you ripened Golden Pineapples straight from Taiwan’s “Home of Pineapple”, delivered to Hong Kong that the fruits have been harvested to ensure the utmost freshness.
Taiwanese Golden Pineapple
The Taiwanese homophone for "金鑽" (which means "golden diamond") is "真讚," which implies "the best." Only available between March and June, this naturally ripened golden fruit has delicate and juicy flesh, a pleasant sweetness and lovely aroma. Even its core is sweet and tender.
A Sweet Culinary Legacy:
Yen Shin Fa x Fu Yuan Pastries
Taichung is home to many delectable traditional Taiwanese pastries. From sun cakes and pineapple cakes to mung bean cakes, these tasty creations are the embodiment of simplicity and Taiwan’s cultural heritage. Over 100 years old, Yen Shin Fa is a traditional bakery offering pastries that carry the warmth and richness of time. Originating in Taichung’s Qingshui District, Yen Shin Fa’s founder learned imperial pastry-making techniques in Japan and passed down their passion and culinary legacy through generations.
Yen Shin Fa x Fu Yuan Peanuts Sun Cake
This sun cake combines Yen Shin Fa’s century-old pastry with Hsinchu Fuyuan’s famed peanut butter, highlighting age-old techniques from two time-honoured brands. Peanut butter is blended into the sun cake’s filling, while the pastry is generously sprinkled with peanut bits for a truly nostalgic flavour.
Yen Shin Fa x Fu Yuan Peanuts Gourd Cake
A reinterpretation of the classic pineapple cake, this delicious pastry is infused with Hsinchu Fuyuan peanut butter, a refreshing winter melon filling and sweet maltose. The flaky cookie crust is further enhanced with crunchy peanut bits and peanut powder for a timeless taste.
Celebrity Noodle Brand to Try:
Chia Yi Shi Ri
Founded by renowned Taiwanese artist Alyssa Chia, Chia Yi Shi Ri draws inspirations from everyday cooking and aims to simplify the cooking process. With homemade sauces and carefully selected noodles and ingredients, this brand from Taipei offers busy urbanites comforting meals that warm both the heart and the stomach.
Chia Yi Shi Ri Sesame Fagara Noodles
Sesame sauce and Sichuan peppercorn are combined for a delightful flavour. With carefully selected chewy yellow noodles that are high in protein, every bite of these noodles is infused with the rich aroma of creamy white sesame sauce and the distinctive fragrance of Da Hong Pao pepper oil.
Chia Yu Shi Ri Sesame Ginger Noodles
Infused with black sesame oil and old ginger, the base is slowly simmered to perfection and complemented by the rich aroma of 38% sorghum wine. The wheat protein noodles are specially chosen for its chewy texture and nostalgic flavours.
Chia Yu Shi Ri Spicy Peppercorn Noodles
Features a unique and meticulously crafted sauce that combines the aromatic Da Hong Pao peppers and green peppercorns. High-protein, bouncy yellow noodles, together with the sauce, deliver an explosive trio of flavours – fragrant, numbing and spicy in every bite.
Noodles, Rice and Everything Nice: Jing Si
Always busy or on the go, but don’t want to compromise on taste? Jing Si is a brand from Taipei that is dedicated to offering delectable food products crafted using the purest and carefully selected ingredients. Try its veggie-packed instant noodles and vegan instant rice!
Jing Si Instant Noodles Collection
Made fom fresh ingredients that are cooked, dehydrated and ground into powder. The seasoning powder also includes plenty of dehydrated vegetables for a rich and delicious broth. The slightly wider noodles have a chewier texture that is perfect for absorbing the sweet and tangy broth.
Jing Si Vegan Instant Rice Collection
Made by dehydrating cooked white rice and using high-quality packaging technology to preserve the natural sweetness and aroma of the rice. Each pack comes with a flavourful vegetable mix that is anything but bland. Can be prepared even with cold water, making it a great option for those travelling or hiking.