CraveQuake — Taiwan Street Food Recipes

76+ classic Taiwanese dishes, Buy vs. DIY comparison

• 🍋 Aiyu Jelly Ice — Taiwan's unique natural summer cooler
• 🍜 Beef Noodle Soup (Niú Ròu Miàn) — Taiwan's undisputed national dish — rich braised broth with meltingly tender beef shank
• 🌶️ Black Pepper Hot Plate Noodles (Hēi Hú Jiāo Tiě Bǎn Miàn) — Taiwan's breakfast icon — sizzling noodles in bold black pepper sauce
• 🦐 Blanched Shrimp — Simplest Seafood | Pure natural shrimp flavor
• 🍖 Braised Pig Trotter (Lǔ Zhū Jiǎo) — A banquet essential — melt-in-your-mouth collagen-rich braised pork knuckle
• 🍚 Braised Pork Rice (Lǔ Ròu Fàn) — Taiwan's #1 comfort food — savory braised pork belly over steamed rice
• 🍲 Taiwanese Braised Snacks (Lǔ Wèi) — Night market's build-your-own braised bar — one magical broth conquers all
• 🥤 Brown Sugar Fresh Milk (Hēi Táng Xiān Nǎi) — IG-famous tiger stripe brown sugar milk — caramelized syrup meets creamy fresh milk
• 🧋 Bubble Tea (Zhēn Zhū Nǎi Chá) — Taiwan's global gift — chewy tapioca pearls in rich milk tea
• 🥣 Cantonese Congee — Silky Smooth Rice Porridge | Century Egg & Pork
• 🍚 Chicken Rice (Jī Ròu Fàn) — Chiayi's proudest creation — hand-shredded chicken with crispy shallot oil on rice
• 🐚 Clam Soup (Há Lì Tāng) — Taiwan's #1 Home Soup | Sweet, light, ready in 10 minutes
• 🥪 Club Sandwich — Breakfast Shop Favorite | Loaded with ham, cheese & egg
• 🌽 Corn and Pork Rib Soup (Yù Mǐ Pái Gǔ Tāng) — Classic Taiwanese Home-Style Soup | Naturally sweet, Mom's recipe
• 🍜 Danzai Noodles (Dān Zǎi Miàn) — Tainan's Century-Old Signature | Shrimp broth, meat sauce, one soul-warming bowl
• 🥩 Dice Steak — Night market & izakaya favorite — perfectly seared beef cubes with butter and garlic
• 🍫 Dirty Bread (Zāng Zāng Bāo) — Chocolate Explosion Pastry | Messy hands, messy mouth, pure bliss
• 🥟 Dumplings — The warmest flavor on Taiwanese family tables
• 🧁 Egg Cakes — The most comforting night market sweet treat
• 🥚 Egg Crepe (Dàn Bǐng) — Taiwan's #1 breakfast — crispy thin crepe wrapped around silky egg
• 🍳 Egg Fried Rice (Dàn Chǎo Fàn) — Taiwan's late-night comfort — classic fried rice done in 10 minutes
• 🧈 Egg Tarts (Dàn Tǎ) — Flaky pastry shell with silky custard — one bite of pure bliss
• 🥮 Egg Yolk Pastry (Dàn Huáng Sū) — Golden flaky layers with salted egg yolk center — the ultimate Mid-Autumn gift pastry
• 🫓 Flaky Scallion Pancake (Cōng Zhuā Bǐng) — Pull-apart crispy layers with fragrant scallions — the best Taiwanese street breakfast
• 🍲 Four Herbs Soup — Warm Herbal Soup | Light, nourishing, and gentle on the stomach
• 🍟 French Fries — Crispy outside, fluffy inside — the classic deep-fried treat, made healthier at home
• 🍞 French Toast — Sweet Breakfast Classic | Egg-soaked, golden pan-fried
• 🍗 Giant Fried Chicken Cutlet (Dà Jī Pái) — Night market king — a crispy fried cutlet bigger than your face
• 🍜 Stir-Fried Rice Noodles (Chǎo Mǐ Fěn) — Stir-fried thin rice noodles with pork and vegetables — a festival staple
• 🦆 Ginger Duck Hot Pot (Jiāng Mǔ Yā) — Winter Warming Tonic | Sesame oil ginger-braised duck, Taiwan's coziest pot
• 🫖 Hot Grass Jelly (Shāo Xiān Cǎo) — Winter's coziest dessert — warm grass jelly with peanuts, red beans, and taro balls
• 🥟 Pork Belly Bun (Guà Bāo) — Taiwan's hamburger — fluffy steamed bun stuffed with braised pork belly
• 🌿 Herbal Tea (Qīng Cǎo Chá) — Traditional cooling herbal remedy, Taiwan's natural AC
• 🥣 Hot and Sour Soup (Suān Là Tāng) — Classic Eatery Soup | Tangy, peppery, packed with goodies
• 🥚 Iron Egg (Tiě Dàn) — Tamsui's famous chewy braised egg — brewed and air-dried seven times
• 🍝 Iron Plate Noodles (Tiě Bǎn Miàn) — The sizzling breakfast shop signature
• 🐑 Lamb Hot Pot (Yáng Ròu Lú) — Winter Herbal Tonic | Medicinal herb-braised lamb, Taiwan's warmest hot pot
• 🍋 Lemon Aiyu Jelly (Níng Méng Ài Yù) — Taiwan's ultimate summer cooler — handmade jelly with fresh lemon
• 🌶️ Mala Hotpot (Má Là Guō) — Fiery Sichuan-inspired hotpot with numbing peppercorn — Taiwan's favorite group meal
• 🥭 Mango Pomelo Sago (Yáng Zhī Gān Lù) — Hong Kong-style mango coconut dessert drink
• 🥭 Mango Shaved Ice (Máng Guǒ Bīng) — Taiwan's ultimate summer icon — mountains of fresh mango on fluffy snow ice
• 🥭 Mango Sticky Rice — Coconut Sticky Rice with Fresh Mango | Summer's Most Photogenic Dessert
• 🍵 Miso Soup (Wèi Zēng Tāng) — Japanese-Style Classic | Savory, comforting, ready in 5 minutes
• 🍡 Mochi — Chewy Traditional Sweet | Peanut, sesame, or red bean filling
• 🦪 Oyster Omelette (Ô-á-jiān) — Night market classic — fresh oysters with egg on a sizzling griddle
• 🍜 Oyster Vermicelli (Ô-á Mī-suànn) — Thick, savory vermicelli soup with fresh oysters — old-school Taiwanese comfort
• 🥛 Papaya Milk (Mù Guā Niú Nǎi) — Southern Taiwan's iconic drink — sweet papaya meets rich whole milk
• 🍹 Passion Fruit Tea (Bǎixiāngguǒ Chá) — Ultimate summer cooler! Fresh passion fruit's tangy sweetness meets refreshing tea
• 🥜 Peanut Ice Cream Wrap (Huā Shēng Juǎn Bīng Qí Lín) — Shaved peanut candy and ice cream rolled in a thin crepe — iconic street treat
• 🫓 Pepper Pork Bun (Hú Jiāo Bǐng) — Clay-oven baked meat bun bursting with peppery pork and scallions
• 🩸 Pig Blood Cake (Zhū Xuè Gāo) — Steamed sticky rice with pig's blood, coated in peanut powder and cilantro — Taiwan's unique snack
• 🍍 Pineapple Cake (Fèng Lí Sū) — Taiwan's #1 Souvenir — Buttery pastry filled with sweet-tart pineapple jam
• 🍗 Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken (Xián Sū Jī) — Night market's #1 queue — basil-scented, golden-fried bites of heaven
• 🌯 Popiah (Rùn Bǐng) — Traditional Taiwanese Spring Roll | Paper-thin wrapper packed with fresh fillings
• 🍱 Pork Chop Rice (Pái Gǔ Fàn) — Crispy deep-fried pork chop over rice with braised sides — the Taiwanese lunchbox classic
• 🥪 Pork Chop Egg Toast (Zhū Pái Dàn Tǔ Sī) — Taiwan's #1 breakfast sandwich
• 🥟 Pot Stickers (Guō Tiē) — Golden crispy bottom, juicy filling — a star at breakfast shops and night markets alike
• 🍙 Taiwanese Rice Ball (Fàn Tuán) — Taiwan's breakfast power ball — sticky rice stuffed with egg, pork floss, and youtiao
• 🫔 Sticky Rice Dumpling (Ròu Zòng) — Savory sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves — the Dragon Boat Festival essential
• 🍗 Salt Water Chicken (Xián Shuǐ Jī) — Night market queue king — chilled poached chicken with garlic and basil
• 🌭 Taiwanese Sausage Wrap (Dà Cháng Bāo Xiǎo Cháng) — Taiwan's genius night market invention — sticky rice sausage stuffed with grilled pork sausage
• 🍚 Savory Rice Pudding (Wǎn Guǒ) — Tainan's silky steamed rice pudding — sliced and topped with sweet-savory sauce
• 🥣 Savory Soy Milk (Xián Dòu Jiāng) — The ultimate Taiwanese breakfast — warm soy milk curds with crispy youtiao and vinegar
• 🫓 Scallion Pancake (Cōng Yóu Bǐng) — Taiwan's most irresistible street snack — golden, flaky, layer after layer of scallion-scented heaven
• 🫓 Sesame Flatbread & Cruller (Shāo Bǐng Yóu Tiáo) — The ultimate Taiwanese breakfast power couple
• 🐔 Sesame Oil Chicken (Má Yóu Jī) — Taiwan's beloved winter tonic — fragrant sesame oil with tender chicken in rice wine broth
• 🌯 Shawarma (Shā Wēi Mǎ) — Middle Eastern Rotisserie Wrap | Crispy outside, juicy inside — night market icon
• 🥟 Soup Dumplings (Xiǎo Lóng Bāo) — Din Tai Fung's world-famous creation — thin-skinned dumplings bursting with hot broth
• 🫙 Sour Plum Drink (Suān Méi Tāng) — Traditional Taiwanese herbal summer cooler
• 🐔 Sous Vide Chicken Breast — Fitness Favorite | Low-temp slow cook for juicy tenderness
• ⭐ Star Fruit Juice (Yáng Táo Zhī) — Salty-sweet-sour old-school flavor, Taiwan's thirst quencher
• 🐟 Steamed Sea Bass — Classic Chinese Steamed Fish | Tender in just 15 minutes
• 🧈 Stinky Tofu (Chòu Dòu Fǔ) — Night market legend — crispy on the outside, silky inside, with tangy pickled cabbage
• 🎋 Sugarcane Juice (Gān Zhè Zhī) — From Taiwan's fields to night markets, naturally sweet perfection
• ☀️ Sun Cake (Tài Yáng Bǐng) — Taichung's signature flaky pastry with malty sweet filling — the #1 souvenir
• 🟠 Sweet Potato Balls (Dì Guā Qiú) — Golden, hollow QQ balls — the addictive night market fried snack
• 🍰 Fresh Cream Swiss Roll (Shēng Rǔ Juǎn) — Pillowy Cake Roll | Melt-in-your-mouth whipped cream, pure comfort
• 🍔 Taiwanese Breakfast Burger (Zǎo Cān Hàn Bǎo) — The iconic Taiwanese breakfast — a pan-fried pork patty and egg in a soft bun with mayo
• 🍰 Taiwanese Castella Cake (Xiàn Kǎo Dàn Gāo) — Jiggly bouncy sponge cake fresh from the oven — Taiwan's viral street dessert
• 🍗 Salt & Pepper Chicken — Night Market Favorite | Crispy with Thai basil aroma
• 🫘 Taiwanese Fried Tofu (Zhà Dòu Fǔ) — Golden crispy fried tofu cubes with pickled cabbage — a night market favorite
• 🟤 Changhua Meat Ball (Ròu Yuán / Ba-Wan) — Changhua's national treasure — QQ translucent skin wrapping savory pork and bamboo
• 🟡 Glutinous Rice Balls (Tāng Yuán) — Chewy glutinous rice balls in sweet soup — Winter Solstice and Lantern Festival tradition
• 🟣 Taro Milk (Yùtóu Xiānnǎi) — Bubble tea shop bestseller! Creamy taro paste with fresh milk in dreamy purple layers
• 🍞 Garlic Butter Thick Toast (Hòu Piàn Tǔ Sī) — The irresistibly sinful breakfast shop staple
• 🍗 Three Cup Chicken (Sān Bēi Jī) — One cup sesame oil, one cup soy sauce, one cup rice wine — the ultimate basil-fragrant home dish
• 🍮 Tofu Pudding (Dòu Huā) — Taiwan's most comforting dessert — silky soft tofu in sweet syrup with handmade toppings
• 🍜 Tonkotsu Ramen (Tún Gǔ Lā Miàn) — Rich Pork Bone Broth Ramen | Milky-white, soul-warming Japanese bowl
• 🧀 Tuna Cheese Pancake (Wěi Yú Rǔ Lào Bǐng) — Taiwan breakfast shop favorite — tuna salad meets melted cheese in a crispy wrapper
• 🥪 Tuna Egg Toast (Wěi Yú Dàn Tǔ Sī) — Classic Taiwanese Breakfast | Tuna salad + fried egg on crispy toast
• 🫓 Turnip Cake (Luó Bo Gāo) — Pan-fried turnip cake with crispy edges — a dim sum breakfast staple
• 🥮 Wheel Pie (Chē Lún Bǐng) — Red bean or cream filled wheel-shaped cake — Taiwan's beloved winter street treat
• 🍵 Winter Melon Tea (Dōng Guā Chá) — Traditional Taiwanese cool-down — amber syrup from slow-simmered winter melon