Taipei Night Market - Worth It ? 🇹🇼
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- We never heard of this night market in Taipei before - What to do in Taipei, Taiwan? The top recommendation is to explore their night market but is the Taiwan night market worth the hype? We decided to explore the most underrated night market in Taipei, Taiwan with a load of amazing street food to eat. This is a wild world of Taiwanese cuisine at a smaller local night market that was not crowded with tourists for the authentic experience and Taiwanese food culture after dark.
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In this video, you will explore with us the highlight of Taiwanese street cuisine, mingling with many friends who join the trip and local Taiwanese, Pecky who show us around this underrated local area of Taipei. We get to try some of the weird food here as well
↠ Taiwanese Food and Drinks We Tried
1. Winter melon tea and herbal bitter tea
2. Oyster vermicelli
3. Pork blood cake
4. Deep-fried stinky tofu 臭豆腐 (CHÒU DÒU FU)
5. Braised chicken feet & tofu with Shacha sauce
6. QQ balls
7. Bao Bing - 刨冰 (Shaved Ice)
8. Douhua - 豆花 (Tofu Pudding)
9. Boiled stinky tofu soup
10. Chicken Hearts and chicken butt on a Stick
11. Taiwanese sticky rice
↠ TOUR DETAIL: Hunger Game from TourMeAway took us to the adventure with local Taiwanese dishes
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Taiwan 🇹🇼 was not on my list of places to visit but you’ve changed my mind. Not this year but soon.
U definitely should visit twn, wont regret nothing
Well, just visit it and I guarantee that you won't be disappointed of it.
I guess, westerner usually talk about asian country only know China or Japan.
阿貓阿狗 hello, I’ve been all over Asia but not Taiwan or China and a few others. I love being over there. Can’t wait to be back in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Miramar this coming January.
i think Taiwan is pretty underrated country
im going to taiwan this comming december.. night market is already in my list to visit👍🏼👍🏼
Went there a couple of weeks ago, ximending night market has to be my favorite!
Aww we like this local one a lot better!
I am a Korean. I have never been to Taiwan yet, But I hope to go there very soon. Night market in Taipei looks amazingly great. I want to try every single food there. Big Love from Korea.
So close ! hahah we flew from Taipei to Seoul !
Taiwan has a collection of food from all over the world aside from the local food, there are many japanese resto everywhere, foods from different parts of mainland china, mongolian and tibetan foods, famous southeast asian foods, indian subcontinental foods, and western cuisine apart from fast foods. If you are a vegetarian or vegan, there are many resto exclusively non-meat at local normal price.
"mongolian and tibetan foods" lol really? i've heard of one tibetan restaurant in taipei but i'm not sure how authentic it is..
I love stinky tofu. I had a layover tour in Taipei🇹🇼 two years ago before continuing my flight to San Francisco🇺🇸. I almost thought about bringing some stinky tofu as my snack during the Taipei-San Francisco flight, but there might be some American passengers who might get upset because of the stinky smell.
Welcome to Taiwan, believe me that's just the very very small part of Taiwan foods. There are more waiting for you to discovery.
We want to try it all!
Great vlog as always.
And that intro is amazing!!
Thank you so much!
ximending is not a night market. its just a shopping district that does have a few vendors scattered around.
the main night markets in taipei are shi lin and rao he. which do get extremely packed almost every day and do have a lot of tourists.
other than that though they are the best night markets. the smaller more 'local' ones have the same thing you would find in the big ones. but less variety, and less special stuff. usually just the standard stuff. they are usually still pretty big and cool though. jing mei is really cool.
shi lin is the biggest night market and most touristy but its still probably the best one. its humongous and has an amazing atmosphere.
Thank you so much!
I have never been in Taiwan, i like the market, im worry if i die before i visit Taiwan
Please don't 😭It's not far from Thailand, i believe you can find time !:D
come visit now
@@DivertLiving Sure i have to visit Taiwan
@@kknn thats a good idea, but unfortuanetly can not now!!
@@faranginthailand9697 Taiwan is autumn now. On cool days like today, you should be fine with a light jacket.:)
Taiwan night life is so alive, don't miss out hot star chicken!
So so so good!
very nice experience sharing!!! Love your video style! Good job and keep up the good work!
Aww thank you so much!
The “pig blood” stick is also a kind of traditional dish in Flanders, known as the “bloedworst” = blood sausage. It’s made from blood (pork / beef), but it’s totally dry. Served with mashed potatoes and apple sauce. Cheers!
Ahh that doesnt sound bad!
We also eat it in the Netherlands, you just shouldn’t think too much about the fact you’re eating dried blood
Ever since I found out about y'alls youtube channel, I been hooked! So awesome and inspiring to see. A big fan and love the content, hopeful to catch you guys one day! Glad Vietnam treated you guys well as well lol
Aww thank you so much!
I always add lemon juice to winter melon juice! One of the best drinks!
The size of this specific night market probably ranked 20th in Taipei area.
Interesting! Whats #1?
Like to visit thailand due to having a friend there
Yes I’ve heard of this And been there many a time . Furthermore I’m not sure what restaurants your eating at but they don’t ever serve hot water to me. Maybe they’ll have room temperature but never hot
Ahhh ok! Thank you so much!
Wow Jimmy and Tah you are looking very nice beautiful amazing video well done 😊😊❤️❤️
Thank you so so much!
You're welcome Jimmy and Tah 😊😊❤️❤️👍👍
You guys make me so hungry ~~
Speaking of being hungry, now i'm hungry
Tah, where did you get your jumpsuit from?
I want one really bad. 💕💕
Aww from Bali :)
Awesome guys
Thank you so much!
That is the spirit to try, ,,,,,
hahaha have to!
Hmm, the things I like are chicken A and feet 👍💕
Welcome to Taiwan !!! :))
Thank you so much!
From brazil
Makes me appreciate AMERICAN "Chinese" food even more! ....Thank goodness for the Chinese immigrants to San Francisco of a hundred and more years ago for creating "Chinese" food!
hahahhaha
Hello. Do you know if Taiwan have a nice partnership with India and Sri Lanka? :)
First 👌👌👌👌😍😍😍
EYYYYYYYYY, Trophy for you 🏆
The next episode previews were a good idea. However, a certain tea won't help...I've been told I had a "face like a bastard cat." Whatever that is, but it probably isn't good.
Another great video. Get a good feal for the food markets there being a big part of who they are. I dont like weird textures or foods with stinky in it. 😆
Hahahhaha i know what you mean !
So close to first! ;)
Now we wanna see you being the first next time! jotting down the name !:D
@@DivertLiving all depends on what time zone you're in ;) Being in Israel definitely gives me a jump on the americans who are sleeping right now haha
Yes, Taiwanese food is like Thai food, coz we are also Thai, Thai--wanese :D
I like Thai food and Taiwanese food. But I don't think Taiwanese foods are like Thai-foods. Thai-foods are more spicy and sour. Taiwanese foods are more like Chinese and Japanese foods, they mixed both culture and taste together.
@@matif525 I know, just can't help to play the "Thai" word :P. It's a common joke when Taiwanese go abroad we usually say we are Thai...Thai-wane :D But if you guys do have time, do visit east coast of Taiwan, Hualien to be exact, to try indigenous cuisine or go to the mountain of Wulai at Taipei county to try hot spring and indigenous cuisines as well.
i can't help but smash the like button real hard! eyyyyyy Thai-wanese hahahahahahahhh
Food‼️‼️‼️‼️
You know i gotta eat!
haaa visit taiwan..
Haaaa We did
🕊️❤️🙏
🕊️❤️🙏🌈 Beautiful 😍
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Chicken heart 😳
Had to do it!
Chicken heart la. No intestine grilled la.
Love chicken hearts and feet! No liver please 😟
hahaha its an interesting dish for sure!
Bitter in my mouth. That’s what she said 😂😂😂
hahahahahaha man i was just gonna message you
Remember you have the best girl. That is what marriage is about. If you both are ever in Tucumcari, New Mexico, you have a month with a free room here. I traveled in Asia in the 1990's and was where you two are at now. I didn't marry because I kept running out of money. Doing good now.
Aww i know i do. We are waiting for the right time! Thank you so much for the help!
For all viewers that have never visited Taipei/Taiwan: do. Taiwan is a wonderful country. If you visit Taipei, walk onto the little side streets as you stroll along the major thoroughfares. You will get to witness life as it really is there.
Love it!!!
Sorry to correct, according to constitution, Taiwan is just a province of Republic of China, not a county. Do u will name California a country?
@@henrylau1743 You're wrong. Taiwan is its own country. China needs to stay out. Come visit, but stay out.
Poon Poon Smith
North Vietnam & South Vietnam reunited in 70s. East Germany & West Germany reunited in 90s.
Next will be the People’s Republic of China & Republic of China(Taiwan), then South Korea and North Korea.
@@henrylau1743 You make good points, but the countries you talk about are free capital societies. As long as China is communist, Taiwan or Hong Kong will never want to be apart of China.
Pork blood cake is actually delicious if you ignore the fact that it's made out of pork blood 🐷
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I was also there yesterday! I need to tell you that the No. 6 food is called 涼圓 (cold balls), not QQ balls. The "QQ" which wrote on the board is just an adjective or the vendor's name. At 12:18, those are not QQ balls, they are 芋圓 (taro balls)
We call it black pudding here in England it's really nice
I've had the blood sausage in the UK. It didn't have as much rice, but it's a great breakfast meat in a sausage casing.
i have eaten blood cake since i was born...... It's nice and I won't think what it's made when I eat.
Same with me me I have it minimum at least twice a month just on a good old fashioned British fry up can't beat it
I’m going to Taiwan again in the new year. Really looking forward to being there again. I have never gone on these little tours but it’s a good idea
It really is a great idea!
No one has ever presented so beautifully that include small, minor detailing and explored perfectly. Simply love you guys.
Aww you are the best! Thank you so much!
You both have an open mind for a different view in all the countries. I am enjoy watching your video and learning about different culture. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
Thank you so much! We are always trying to be as open as we can to try everything at least once!
Many people will tell you that Taipei is different from other place in Taiwan.
You guys should go to southern Taiwan or even plan a trip to circle whole Taiwan island next time. :-)
taipei is different, worse weather.
Your guide is fantastic
The blood pudding is a bit like Black Pudding here I think
Rest looked so nice but no to stinky tofu,no no no,haha
Great vlog as usual guys
hahah the stinky tofu was not my thing for sure!
I love your channel so much, you balanced so well between realistic and cinematic. And you did add kinda slow music in the background. It's so good, watching your channel does make me feel relax
Aww thank you so much!
Every footage of Taipei landscape you shot for the opening was stunningly beautiful! Amazing!
Indeed
the hidden gem of Asia. much better than overrated Tokyo "a little puffer" LOL!!!!!!!
You should definitely try black pepper bun (hujiao Bing), chicken butt on a stick and fried taro stuffed with salted egg yolk and dried pork floss... Oh and also bawan. For breakfast, try salty soy milk with the sesame bun and Chinese donut.
Yes we did! Loved it!
Tah is SUPER adventurous!! I'm not as brave as her!! Loved the video!
hahah yes she really is!
I really enjoy your videos. They are fun and informative at the same time. Thank you for sharing. Special kudos to Tah. She tries everything with gusto.
Aww she really does!
U make me homesick. Miss my day when I study university which in the middle of a night market.
Aww thats a good study place!
I wish you can choose what you like to eat,XD
I am Taiwanese, some traditional foods ,I never tried it.because not my fave.😅😅😅
But Enjoying and tasting is wonderful life ,why not!😋😋😋
Ahhaha have to try it all once at least!
i went to jingmei junior high school, just across from the night market.
Aww thats so cool!
thumbs up! you guys really dived in deep with your trip, also the walking tour, so underrated.
Its really a great tour!
Taiwan is By Far the Richest and most Advanced country in Asia! Taiwan GDP is one of the best in the world and Taiwanese people per capita income/ lifestyle is above average because the living expense is low. Not to mention people in Taiwan are way nicer compare to the Korean or the Japanese. Last but not least, Taiwan is very safe and convenient. what don't you love about Taiwan? hahaha
You are correct about the Winter Melon tea........that stuff is delicious!!!!! I can eat stinky tofu....but it is not my favorite.......
Ahh not mine as well! - jimmy
Most bitter thing i've drank was the water from boiled dandelions. My grandmother would pick them in the wild and boil / cook them. She kept the juice and put it in an apple juice container once that I took a huge drink from when I was little. Biggest shock of my life lol so bitter but also pretty healthy I guess
I have never heard of doing that. So interesting!
Haha thanks for visiting Taiwan. Though winter melon tea always has tons of sugar added, it's probably not "naturally sweet".
Ahhh she told us it was naturally sweet
wow that intro!!
Thank you so much!
LOVE COLD WINTERMELON TEA
So so so good!
@@DivertLiving add some lemonade will be more delicious^^
u loveee to eat haha nice video!
Thank you haha good food is good mood
I am a Taiwanese. My favorite food is Pork blood cake .
Its really an interesting taste!
8:19 first word is "zhu" (豬 pig), doesn't have an "n" sound. FYI for next time you're in mood to order some blood cake... Or anything pork really..
Thank you so much!
lovey couple🥰 very enjoy with your videos all the time
Thank you so much for making the wonderful videos to show people about Taiwan, hope you enjoyed the tour in Taipei, wish you can visit again and to see more Taiwan 🇹🇼
More coming soon!
8:07 8:21意外發現一位「豬血糕美女」
Beautiful lady 💞
Another pure local night market I suggest you to try is the South Airport Night Market 南機場夜市near to the No.1 Fruit + Veggie Wholesale Market 第一果菜市場. It has one of the best sesame oil chicken soup of Taipei :) The MRT does not go there, thus really local :)
Thank you so so much!
Its fun to watch the two of you with such different pallets try new foods.
Keep up the fun videos.
P.S. When your in Thailand again try going up into Isaan (Northeastern Thailand), its a road less traveled being the poorest part of Thailand but it has a rich culture, great food and lovely people. I've been living here for seven years and love it.
Thats where Tah's family is from. They have a house there
I used to live near this market and went to the elementary school just up the street. It’s fun during the day too! So much delicious food.
It's crazy how cute you both look in that thumbnail
Aww thank you!
wow, you guys were very close to me in Jingmei night market~
Aww we loved it there!
I am going to try this night market when i go to taiwan next year
Its really a nice place!
This Jingmei Night Market
I would really like to try the chicken feet i had them in the philippines
we miss lechon !
last time I was there in Philippines my wife ordered that at two orders and I never got to have any lol my wife absolutely loves that
Chicken “Ass” was actually NOT a proper translation for foreigners. We call it 雞屁股(Chicken butt) in Chinese but it is actually the tail of a chicken where their tail feather grows out.
No one really eat the Ass....:p
hahahahhahahahhahahahhahhaha
Who else is guilty of hitting the like button before even watching? ☺
Ahh dont be! Hope you liked it!
@@DivertLiving That's cause I already know it's gonna be good 😲
EYYYYYYYYYY 🙈
That was awesome.
Was such a fun trip!
what is the name of the night market and how to get there from ximending?
Pound it‼️
Cold water‼️
Do they have vegetarian pig blood cake I would eat it
If you didn't like Mainland China, try Taiwan, you'll love it! It's like Chinatown in the USA just x 1,000,000.
We never went to mainland :(
@@DivertLiving You're not missing out on anything, it's filthy and the people are robotic.
I am from Taiwan and now living in US for more than 20 years. Your video makes me crazy homesick now. Kids and family and my job make me stuck always. I will try to go next year, just not easy to get away as an anesthetist.
Ahh its worth the trip! We love it here!
Thank you for showing the night market! It has changed a lot since I was a child. I used to live near there when I was young. You might want to visit the Lake attraction in the Xindain City. A lot of fun with the bridge that goes across the lake. Thanks for the video!
Aww thats a great idea! Thank you!
7:30 garbage in Taiwan is quite fascinating.. it's true there aren't a lot of public trash cans, yet streets are fairly clean, and garbage trucks play music so people know when to come downstairs to throw away their household trash.
Aww thats so so cool!
Local night markets are the best; no crazy crowds whatsoever. Was in Taipei a few weeks and loved the lehua night market in new Taipei and was so much better than Raohe since it was so much easier to walk.
Ahh yes i can see what you mean! It gets busy!
Ohh I love this. 😍 Been waiting for this. It was fun meeting you guys in the night market tour. Can’t wait for your Batanes vlog . 😝 More power!
Aww thank you so much! We cant wait to travel there again!
14:47 😄
0:00~0:07 Awesome!!!!開頭是好棒的台北縮時攝影，是從內湖碧山巖拍攝過來的嗎？你們將台北拍的好美👍👍👍Very beautiful TAIPEI 💖❤💖
Taipei is stunning ! good mix with city vibe and nature
welcome home!
thank you:)
The video shooting is beautiful, you are pro.
Aww thank you so much !:D
I would recommend eat Hot Fried in Taiwan. Fried seafoods,konbou chicken,sweet pork ribs. You should try it.
Me and my friends were just there yesterday now In Chiang mai. We’re going back there on the 26th hopefully we’ll bump in to you guys
Aww wish we were still there!
Bali definitely 1 of best destinations for vacation in east Asia, then Perth and Seoul. I always confused with foreigners who highly recommends City region in west Taiwan for vacation, what's the point in these night market? If someone talk about east coast, Orchid Island, and central mountain region in Taiwan, I'll say he has a good taste. But night market? I am from Taiwan.
gross food dudes.
Yumm