A Night Market of Taiwanese Treats
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A Night Market of Taiwanese Treats
27 (Thur) Apr - 17 (Wed) May 2023
@ Times Square, Harbour City, ifc mall & New Town Plaza stores
@ E-Shop
Night markets are one of the biggest drawcards of Taiwan. Each with its own distinct features, these nighttime street markets offer a smorgasbord of culinary delights, from traditional local flavours, to innovative creations and seasonal treats made with the freshest ingredients. This spring, city’super is bringing an authentic Taiwanese night market experience to Hong Kong with the best that Taiwan has to offer.
Premium Seasonal Fresh Fruits from Taiwan
Want to enjoy the freshest Taiwanese fruits at the best price? city’super is delighted to bring you Taiwanese mangoes and lychees of the highest quality, so you can enjoy the exquisite sweet taste of summer! Until 17 May 2023, visit E-Shop and enjoy 10% off* when you pre-order selected fresh fruits in whole cases or gift boxes.
Taiwanese Honey Snow Mango - Case
A hybrid between the Irwin Mango and Summer Snow Mango, the Snow Mango has a lovely peach red colour. Its pulp is delicate with very little fibre, and is sweet with a unique floral aroma.
Taiwanese Summer Snow Mango - Case
The naturally ripen Snow Mango has yellow skin with an excellent balance between sweetness and acidity. Its texture is very fine and similar to that of Irwin Mangoes, but it also has the rich aroma of local mangoes. It combines the strengths of Jin Kuang, Irwin and local mangoes, and is fondly known as the “LV of mangoes”.
Taiwan Lychee Gift Box
Featuring beautiful shades of red and green, this fruit has a heart shape with round top and tapered bottom. Its spikes are very pronounced, and it resembles a pouch with jade-like pulp. The pulp is firm with a very small seed. Very refreshing and is a top-quality lychee variety.
Taiwanese Grilled Snacks
Taiwanese night markets are famous for all the small stalls lining the streets offering mouth-watering snacks. What’s your favourite Taiwanese night market snack? city’super is delighted to bring you the very popular Taiwanese mullet roe and Black Bridge Taiwanese sausage. Come and give them a try.
Hai Wu Taiwan Mullet Roe
One of Taiwan's specialities made from the roe of wild female mullet fish using traditional methods. It’s usually prepared by deep-frying, grilling or cooking in wine. The cooked mullet roe is thinly sliced and served with apple slices, white radish slices or scallions. This unique and flavourful snack is perfect with alcoholic drinks.
How to make grilled mullet roe?
Without removing the membrane, brush the surface of the mullet roe evenly with 58% sorghum liquor or Chinese baijiu, and let it rest for 1 to 2 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200°C and grill the mullet roe for about 3 to 5 minutes until the surface turns golden yellow.
Black Bridge Garlic Taiwanese Sausage
Made from carefully selected fresh and high-quality CAS pork from a pig’s hind leg. It’s naturally marinated for over 12 hours using ingredients from a family recipe and without using flour or colourings so you can enjoy the ingredient’s original flavour and succulent and rich texture. The natural garlic powder is mild and not too pungent.
Black Bridge Taiwanese Black Hog Sausage
Made from specially selected Taiwanese black pork, this sausage is the signature recipe that has been passed down for over 50 years. The chewy sausage is infused with a sweet and savoury flavour.
Black Bridge Cocktail Taiwanese Pork Sausage – Original
Made from carefully selected fresh and high-quality pork leg meat, it’s naturally marinated for over 12 hours using ingredients from a family recipe and without artificial colourings so you can enjoy the ingredient’s original flavour and rich texture. The juicy sausage is filled in bovine collagen casing, and is perfect as a festive gift or for barbecues.
Jinbo Selection Taiwanese Delicacies
Jinbo Selection’s mission is to encourage a healthy lifestyle with minimal additives by carefully selecting gourmet delights from around the world. Head on over to city’super to discover this beloved Taiwanese brand, and bring home an array of safe and delicious ingredients.
About the Brand
Jinbo Selection believes that a good lifestyle comes from experiencing things created with love and care, and gastronomic enjoyment is a daily necessity. With this in mind, Jinbo Selection is committed to producing high-quality food items that will please even the most discerning palate. From raw ingredients to production, in addition to food safety guarantees, Jinbo Selection also undergoes multiple inspections to bring you the safest, most enjoyable tasting experiences.
Star Products
Jinbo Selection Truffle Soy Sauce
Carefully-selected whole French black truffles are fermented with 100% pure brewed soy sauce for 180 days to enhance the smoothness and create a rich flavour. Produced to the highest manufacturing standards with a two-year development process, this product is truly of the best quality.
Jinbo Selection Soul Spicy Noodles
Carefully-selected scallions grown at the high altitude of 1,000 metres have been tested for 426 pesticides and heavy metals in soil, wood and water quality. Together with red Sichuan peppercorns, chillies and red onion oil, the dish is at once fragrant, numbing and spicy. The soy sauce base is brewed with rich bean paste and mixed with black vinegar to achieve the golden ratio for the perfect depth of flavour. Sun-dried and handmade Guanmiao thin noodles are carefully chosen, with no preservatives or modified starches added to ensure a natural, delicious flavour.
Jinbo Selection Black Amber Sesame Oil
Premium black sesame is cold-pressed into oil using an innovative and laborious method. 100% natural and additive-free, this is a nourishing product that is good for the skin. Also free of preservatives and artificial colourings.
Jinbo Selection Premium Bopi Peeled Chilli
Cowhorn peppers grown at high altitude are pickled in the royal truffle light salt soy sauce for a sweet and smooth flavour with a juicy texture. When chewed, the chilli releases a mild spicy aroma that is perfect with rice, congee or noodles.
Jinbo Selection Hero Tears Chilli Powder
Red chillies and red Sichuan peppercorns lend a numbing and spicy sensation, with a blend of over a dozen spices such as star anise, cumin and cloves in perfect proportion. This is a secret recipe that goes well with marinated dishes, noodles, barbecue, fried chicken and more.
Taiwan’s Artisanal Goose Oil
Savour this artisanal goose oil created by Taiwanese brand Kungfood, and delight your taste buds with this exquisite product.
About the Brand
Kungfood has visited different parts of Taiwan and is determined to uncover every craft created with care. From the origin of the ingredients and terroir to cultural history and production methods, the brand seeks out artisanal products that align with its spirit of craftsmanship to present exquisite and refined gourmet items. The brand is in awe of nature’s gifts and hopes to connect land and people through food while discovering the spirit of Taiwanese local craftsmanship in each and every ingredient.
Health Tip: Goose Oil
According to modern nutrition, the fat composition of poultry (chicken, duck, goose, etc) is better than that of livestock (cattle, sheep, pigs, etc). Goose oil is among the best kind of poultry fat, with a fatty acid composition similar to olive oil.
Must-try Product
Kungfood Goose Oil with Crispy Shallot Flakes / Golden Goose Oil
This is the best of both worlds with an exquisite fatty aroma matched with health benefits. Not only is the goose oil rich in shallot aroma, the oil-sealed shallot flakes are able to maintain a crispy texture. Suitable for different methods of high and low-temperature cooking, and can be used directly as a dressing. Perfect for those who love seeking out great flavours.
Savour Local Taiwanese Noodles
If you love Taiwanese flavours, then you don’t want to miss out on the delectable classic Taiwanese noodles! city’super is delighted to recommend Kungfood’s Kung Fu noodles series. Get ready to take your taste buds on a gastronomic adventure.
About the Noodle Series
The Kung Fu noodles series began in 2021 and was launched with the intention of seeking out the most authentic flavours. The products have a simple packaging but the flavours go beyond its appearance to offer the taste of grandmothers’ cooking only preserved in our memories. The products feature exclusive recipes and homemade goose oil, their familiar aromas bringing you the simplest and most genuine flavours. The brand continuously develops new delectable food products to help elevate its customers’ lifestyle.
Must-try Products
Kungfood Premium Braised Beef Noodle Soup
Awarded as a two-star noodle by the International Flavours Awards, the noodles are long and firm. After absorbing the soup, the noodles become fragrant and smooth. Chew slowly and let the sun-dried wheat fragrance and rich fatty aroma of meat linger in your mouth. Carefully-selected, high-quality beef shank and beef tendon are slow-cooked to infuse them with rich flavours, and then thickly sliced. Each bite of this juicy and ultra-tender beef is a treat for all your senses.
Kungfood Spicy Duck Blood with Mung Bean Noodle Soup
Large pieces of pure duck’s blood and numbing spicy herbal soup are slow-cooked to perfection – spicy, rich and flavourful. Then slurp in big mouthfuls of chewy mung bean noodles that have absorbed the essence of this spicy broth. A delicious treat not to be missed.
Kungfood Aged Shaoxing Wine with Chicken Drumstick Soup Noodle
Local aged Shaoxing wine with an elegant and clear amber colour and exquisite aroma is used. The soup also contains a large portion of premium black sesame oil, in which a whole chicken drumstick is slow-cooked to perfection. Exclusive thin noodles have absorbed the rich soup for a smooth and chewy texture.
5 Must-try Snacks
There’s so much to love about Taiwanese cuisine. Many of its snacks and drinks are made from carefully selected natural ingredients, and they are great for enjoying during a leisurely afternoon. Want to experience the local charm of Taiwan anytime you want? Bring home these popular products from your nearest city’super!
Bai Nian Brown Sugar Saqima
“Tainan Feilong Original Brown Sugar” has a mild sugarcane aroma and crispy burnt flavour. Fermenting at low temperature over a long period of time gives it a nice crispy texture. Brown sugar is used instead of white sugar to give the dough an extra crispy mouthfeel. The entire process is carried out by hand using age-old methods and without any additives.
Bai Nian Golden Ratio Peanut Crisp
Fenglin has unique sandy soil, natural and pollution-free environment and water sources, as well as a lack of sunlight due to its terrain. All these factors cause crops to grow very slowly, but this also means that the crops are able to receive more nourishment from nature which gives them more energy and unique flavours. “Fenglin No.9 Peanuts” is the best in Taiwan.
Ching Tse Sauce Egg Rolls - Pork Floss
The rolls are made with real eggs without adding water, and are filled with plenty of tasty fillings by hand. No preservatives, packed full of ingredients, and a real treat for your taste buds.
Ching Tse Sauce Egg Rolls - Salted Egg Yolk
Made with a special salted egg yolk paste used to craft T.K Food layered cookies, the filling has the perfect smooth texture with a savoury and sweet flavour. Savour this Taiwanese classic.
Cian Cho Tang Organic Bitter Gourd Tea
The first brand in Hualien with an organic processing certification, Cian Chong Tang produces and processes its products in-house. Using Japanese food-grade safe tea bag materials, the brand’s triangular prism tea bags are filled using nitrogen filling technology. Authentic green-skinned mountain bitter gourd is used to make this tea with a layered flavour that is first bitter than sweet. It is the only mountain bitter gourd product in Taiwan that has won awards for three consecutive years.
Live Taiwanese Pineapple Cutting Performance
It’s the season for Taiwanese pineapples, and city’super is excited to bring you the Taiwanese Golden Pineapple, a fruit with delicate flesh and sweet, fragrant flavours which has been grown with natural farming methods. This juicy and golden yellow pineapple has a truly unforgettable taste.
From 28 -30 Apr 2023, we have invited one of the “Taiwan quick knife masters” Mr Xu Junjie to perform live pineapple cutting and provide pineapple skin removal services in-store, so you can experience the legendary “10-second pineapple peeling” from the night markets. You can also find freshly cut Taiwanese Golden Pineapples for purchase in-store. Don’t miss out!
Details of the Pineapple Cutting Performance:
Date: 28 Apr 2023
Harbour City store
11am – 12:30pm
ifc mall store
2:30pm – 4pm
5pm-6pm
Date: 29 Apr 2023
Times Square store
11am – 12:30pm
2:30pm – 4pm
5pm-6pm
Date: 30 Apr 2023
New Town Plaza store
11am – 12:30pm
2:30pm – 4pm
5pm-6pm
About the Guest Performer:
Mr Xu Junjie is from the Pingtung County’s Songtian Agricultural Special Products Cooperative in Taiwan, and his family has been in the fruit business for 40 years. He had spent many years learning how to cut and open different types of fruits, such as pineapples, watermelons, papayas and hami melons. In 2007, he and his godbrother Wang Xingle founded Asia Pineapple. With their premium products and amazing knife skills, the two receive frequent invitations from the government and department stores to showcase their skills. In Beijing, the two brothers set the legendary record of cutting and opening 600 boxes of pineapples in just two days. To this day, the brothers still lead a group of fruit farmers to continuously research farming techniques.
Delicious Taiwanese Dumplings with Unique Fillings
Taiwanese dumplings are famous for their thin skin and delicious fillings. They are suitable for various cooking methods such as boiling, pan-frying and air-frying. They can also be easily incorporated into various modern healthy diets, making them an essential item for those who don’t want to put in the effort to cook. city'super is excited to bring you two popular Taiwanese dumplings for you to try at home!
For those watching their weight:
Yuan Flavor Pickled Cabbage with Pork Dumpling / Sichuan Green Peppercorns Dumpling
The top choice for people doing low-carb diets. High-protein tofu skin is used instead of normal dumpling skin.
For those looking to please their palate:
Chia Yi Shi Ri Spicy Duck Blood and Bean Thread Pork Dumpling / Shrimp, Cabbage and Pork Dumpling
The Spicy Duck’s Blood and Bean Thread Pork Dumplings combine the tender freshness of duck’s blood, the chewiness of mung bean noodles and a juicy pork filling. Take a bite and feel the numbing spicy soup ooze out to coat the mouth. Perfect for those who love to try new things. The Shrimp, Cabbage and Pork Dumplings features a filling made of cabbage, pork and shrimp, highlight the extraordinary flavours of meat, vegetables and seafood.
Taiwanese Healthy Drinks from Dcal
Taiwanese cuisine contains many traditional health wisdoms. Take health drinks as an example, local seasonal ingredients are combined with ancient crafting techniques passed down through generations so busy office workers can enjoy a healthy lifestyle anytime, anywhere. After work today, head on over to city'super and choose your favourite health drinks.
Dcal Mixed Juice Dietary Fiber Drink [PET]
Combines Gaoshu Dates, Fangshan Irwin Mangoes and Pingtung Golden Pineapples. The date extract forms the base of this drink, then Irwin Mangoes and Neipu Golden Pineapples are added to give an enticing fruity aroma that showcases the three gems of Pingtung.
Dcal Pineapple Tremella Drink [PET]
100% carefully selected Golden Pineapple pulp from Longtan Cooperative in Pingtung is used to make this drink. A winner of the Shennong Award, the Golden Pineapple juice is first extracted and then combined with plant-based gelatin from snow fungus for a drink that offers the original flavour of pineapple while adding a gelatinous texture.
Dcal No Sugar Red Bean Drink Concentrate [PET]
A wine-like red bean drink that is pure, rich and smooth. Daliao No. 8 Red Beans are used. No added sugar, no additives and with high-temperature sterilization so you can enjoy this with a peace of mind.
Dcal Alkaline 8.0+ Ionized Black Bean Water [PET]
Crafted with pesticide-free "Hengchun Black Beans" that have been exposed to strong wind as soon as they have sprouted. Black bean crops grown locally in that area must be able to endure adverse conditions, which made them extra strong and resilient.
4 Traditional Taiwanese Desserts You Can Make at Home
You can’t call yourself a Taiwanese dessert expert if you haven’t tried ice jelly, sweet potato balls, taro balls and tofu pudding. Come to city’super and shop traditional dessert mixes and ingredients from Taiwanese brand Fulin, and enjoy an authentic taste of Taiwan at home.
Fulin Taro Ice Mix
Fulin taro ice mix is made with fresh Dajia taro powder. You can easily recreate the classic traditional “bapu” ice dessert at home with this product.
More flavour recommendations:
Fulin Dried Salted Plum Flavored Ice Mix
Fulin Pudding Mix for Soybean Pudding
Wei Fang soybean pudding mix is made without any added chemicals or preservatives. Each year, the product undergoes 13 regular tests and inspections to control the quality of the raw materials and present customers with the most authentic, traditional taste. Can be served hot or cold, sweet or savoury.
Fulin Brown Sugar Tapioca Ball
Store at room temperature. Reheat and ready to serve. Easy to carry and has a nice and chewy texture.
Fulin Taro Ball Mix
Fresh taros are cooked, dried and ground into powder, and then mixed with natural starch. No preservatives or added chemical additives. The ingredients are simple and it’s easy to make. Perfect for some parent-child DIY fun.
Regent Taipei No.1 Braised Beef Noodles
When it comes to Taiwanese noodles, the famous Regent Taipei’s braised beef noodles are definitely on the list. Since winning an award at the 8th Taipei International Beef Noodle Festival, its products have remained extremely popular. The brand has also launched a variety of noodle gift boxes, so more foodies can enjoy these superior and delicious flavours. If you want to experience this legendary taste for yourself, then visit city’super to discover our selection of Taiwanese noodles.
Must-try Products:
Regenttaipei Taiwanese Braised Beef Noodles
Featuring premium Australian beef brisket, the soup is cooked adhering to the hotel’s five-star standards, and is made by boiling plenty of beef bones with thyme stir-fried with sesame oil, rosemary, ginger, garlic, scallions, chilli peppers, tomato, star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, cinnamon leaves, cinnamon sticks and cinnamon powder. Seasonings such as rich bean paste, spicy bean paste, sugar and white pepper enrich the broth with a rich flavour and exquisite aroma.
Regenttaipei Clear Broth Beef Noodles
Beef bones, beef tendon, scallion, ginger and onions are stir-fried separately to extract the aroma. They are then rinsed with water to remove the burnt brown colour and excess oil. After boiling, the soup is clear and sweet, and the beef is tender and flavourful.
Regenttaipei Scallop Chicken Noodles
The rich chicken broth is paired with delicious scallops for a refreshing and fragrant flavour without being greasy.
Regenttaipei Seafood Laksa Noodles
Inspired by the popular menu at the Regent Taipei's Azie Restaurant, the spicy and rich soup is made by simmering fresh shrimp stock and adding coconut milk and laksa sauce. It is served with fish balls, bean sprouts, fried tofu, and chewy Kuan Miao air-dried noodles with just the right thickness. This combination creates a unique and delicious mix of sweet, salty, and spicy flavours.
Homemade Healthy Dishes with Wood Ear
In Taiwan, wood ear is a very popular healthy food ingredient. Whether it is black or white wood ear, it can help promote gastrointestinal motility and reduce fat absorption. It’s no wonder that wood ear has become a new favourite for those who embrace healthy living.
Gugo Kitchen White Jelly Ear
A produce from XinShe Organic Farm, it is cultivated under environmental control and is freshly harvested. 100% pure and healthy. It has a milk tea-like colour with a thick and firm texture, and is smooth and tender with a nice chewiness. It’s not easy to cultivate and hence a rare find. The cooking method is the same as that of black wood ear.
Gugo Kitchen Taiwan Jelly Ear
Freshly harvested and dried in a sterile environment, it has a crispy texture and is rich in various nutrients.
Gugo Taiwanese Organic Fresh Black Fungus
Cultivated in a self-operated farm under environmental control, the fresh black fungus is 100% pure and healthy. It’s freshly harvested and delivered directly from the farm. No sawdust or impurities.
Gugo Taiwanese Organic Wood Ear/ Fresh White Wood Ear
Cultivated in a self-operated farm under environmental control, the wood ear is not soaked in water. It’s freshly harvested and delivered directly from the farm. 100% pure and healthy.
Simple Healthy Recipe
3 Popular Reheat-and-serve Desserts
Want to enjoy sweet Taiwanese delights at home anytime? Let city'super make your wish come true. Visit our store to explore a range of carefully selected Taiwanese delicacies and savour authentic flavours direct from Taiwan.
Chiayishiri Sweet Osmanthus Taro
Selected Taiwanese taro is used to make this delicious, ingredient-packed dessert. The taro is finely ground into a paste, then slowly cooked with sugar. This is paired with an exclusive osmanthus sauce made from fresh osmanthus flowers for a sweet and rich yet refreshing flavour.
Meet Fresh Taro Coconut Milk with Starch Balls
Premium ingredients are carefully selected to make traditional sweet potato and purple sweet potato balls. The taro is slowly steamed to create a smooth texture, with natural taro flavour in each bite. It is served with a rich and creamy coconut milk soup that is so delicious you won’t be able to stop at just one bite.
Meet Fresh Grass Jelly Soup with Starch Balls
The brand makes its fragrant and chewy taro balls by hand. These are served with grass jelly soup made with an age-old recipe over eight hours. The result? A smooth and rich roasted grass jelly dessert that is truly irresistible.
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