Taiwanese Main Dishes
Complete Taiwanese main dish recipes with pro & easy versions.
- 🍜 Beef Noodle Soup (Niú Ròu Miàn) — Taiwan's undisputed national dish — rich braised broth with meltingly tender beef shank
- 🍖 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
- 🍚 Chicken Rice (Jī Ròu Fàn) — Chiayi's proudest creation — hand-shredded chicken with crispy shallot oil on rice
- 🥩 Dice Steak — Night market & izakaya favorite — perfectly seared beef cubes with butter and garlic
- 🥟 Dumplings — The warmest flavor on Taiwanese family tables
- 🍳 Egg Fried Rice (Dàn Chǎo Fàn) — Taiwan's late-night comfort — classic fried rice done in 10 minutes
- 🍜 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
- 🐑 Lamb Hot Pot (Yáng Ròu Lú) — Winter Herbal Tonic | Medicinal herb-braised lamb, Taiwan's warmest hot pot
- 🌶️ Mala Hotpot (Má Là Guō) — Fiery Sichuan-inspired hotpot with numbing peppercorn — Taiwan's favorite group meal
- 🍱 Pork Chop Rice (Pái Gǔ Fàn) — Crispy deep-fried pork chop over rice with braised sides — the Taiwanese lunchbox classic
- 🫔 Sticky Rice Dumpling (Ròu Zòng) — Savory sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves — the Dragon Boat Festival essential
- 🐔 Sesame Oil Chicken (Má Yóu Jī) — Taiwan's beloved winter tonic — fragrant sesame oil with tender chicken in rice wine broth
- 🐔 Sous Vide Chicken Breast — Fitness Favorite | Low-temp slow cook for juicy tenderness
- 🐟 Steamed Sea Bass — Classic Chinese Steamed Fish | Tender in just 15 minutes
- 🍗 Three Cup Chicken (Sān Bēi Jī) — One cup sesame oil, one cup soy sauce, one cup rice wine — the ultimate basil-fragrant home dish