We stumbled around in the dark after our 3:30AM wake up call and were briefly revived by a cup of hot sweet ginger tea while waiting for the shuttle to take us to the Alishan sunrise viewing train. Jules was a bit grumpy due to the chilly weather, but we dutifully stood on line with […]
Rice
Chiayi (嘉義)
Philip’s nephew, Matthew, and his girlfriend, Katie, came to Taiwan mentally and physically prepared for the adventures awaiting them. They tackled Taipei like pros, and based on her culinary tastes we’re all convinced that Katie is part Taiwanese. Over the weekend, we headed south by high speed rail to the city of Chiayi. Chiayi is […]
Jin Feng Lu Rou Fan (金峰魯肉飯) or Braised Pork Rice
Aaah, pure porky goodness, and one of the dishes Taiwan is best known for. Pork belly braised in a multi-spiced soy sauce concoction, chopped up and poured over rice with the braising sauce is my idea of comfort food. It was purely by luck that Philip and I discovered this little place, Jin Feng Lu […]