Food Food and more Food

For me, food means Joy.


When I was working as a server in a restaurant in downtown chicago, my favorite part of it all was when the clients commented how good our food was. How much they enjoyed their spring rolls, that the salmon pad thai was perfectly cooked. I felt so proud. Thats when I realized this is what I wanted to do in life. Bring this kind of pleasure to people. Its an occasion where you can share a moment with friends. Talking, laughing, taking pictures, all the while eating some really good food and making memories that last a lifetime. Up till this day, I dont think Ive ever seen someone feel unlucky when eating out.

I came to Taiwan with high expectations of the food here. The times before, I hadnt really paid much attention to the variety of foods. But this time, with my camera and my stomach ready, ready to eat anything that looks interesting, to capture anything different. Let me tell ya, its been a rollercoaster ride.

To simply put it, there is SOO MUCH FOOD. Its everywhere. You will NEVER go hungry in Taipei. Wait, no....you will never go hungry in Taiwan! You can pretty much find food at any time of the day, anywhere.. There are these convenient stores (7-11, Family Mart, Hi-life to name a few) that sell all kinds of food. Fresh squeezed orange juice, tuna sushi roll, salads, sandwiches, a million variations of tea, and chip. Then theres the hot food. They have a big pot of tea eggs always steaming in a corner, hot dog, with three different flavors. Then theres the Ramen.....oh soooo many varieties of ramen. Beef flavored, pork, seefood, vegetarian, thick noodles, fried noodles, rice noodles, cups, packets....endless i tell ya....had to ask help from the store keeper..... Then theres the 7-11 latte....its actually quite good, surprizingly better than many of the coffee shops around (which that in itself is a crime) for a very afordable price of 40NT (1.20US). Much more afordable than Starbucks, thats for sure...and tastes pretty much the same. (They are the same representatives in Taiwan).


Then theres the night markets. Although im not a big fan of it, cuz I hate eating standing up or walking around, But its fun to cruise through after dinner. Here is why:


These are a bunch of shelled oysters
to make this very traditional taiwanese
dish. A few oysters, an egg, corn starch
a bit of veggies. Delish....










I was gonna buy one of these shrimps until I saw that they were still alive while being grilled.


















Then theres the array of seafood displayed. You just pick out whatever you want and they sautee it for you right then and there....yum....
Now this below is probably the most interesting thing I have ever seen. Its lots and lots of oysters in a dough skin, with an egg. You seal it then deep fry it.....crazy..........

CRAB LEG FEST

Thats it for now. There are still lots of pics from where that came from! Hope you guys stay posted. Til next time =).

MUA!!!!!