Beef Noodle Festival Being Promoted in China
Representatives of the 2014 Taipei International Beef Noodle Festival made their last China stop in Shanghai Wednesday to promote the 10th anniversary of the annual festival. The representatives had previously visited Tianjin, Macau and Hong Kong as part of this year’s promotion in China of the annual event organized by the Taipei City government. Three...Continue reading
Tofu Made of Green Soybeans to Hit Shelves
The Kaohsiung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station says its researchers have developed a new kind of tofu made from green soybeans, which could boost green soybean exports. According to the center, the new tofu has a slight green hue, but maintains the unique flavor of green soybeans not found in traditional tofu, which is...Continue reading
Peanut Butter Samples May Be Contaminated
The Consumers’ Foundation yesterday said 50 percent of sampled peanut butter was found to contain aflatoxin – a substance that can be harmful to humans over long-term consumption. According to the foundation, the amount of aflatoxin found in the test samples did not exceed the 15-parts per billion legal limit. However, the consumer watchdog is...Continue reading
Local Chef Chen Li-zhi of 85C Bakery Wins Global Pastry Chefs Challenge in Norway
Taiwan pasty chef Chen Li zhi took the top prize in the first Global Pastry Chefs Challenge in Norway Sunday – with a creation he said highlights the importance of protecting the earth. Chen’s pastry work – titled “The 3-D Reflection of Deep Blue Ocean” – was an edible depiction of a humpback whale leaping...Continue reading
American Chef Bryce Gilmore of Barley Swine Visits Taiwan
Over the low and steady hum of the kitchen fan, Bryce Gilmore casually slid seasoned slices of pork belly onto the sizzling pan while white smoke lifted from the two green pods of okra burning on the grill alongside. Students and would-be sous chefs watch on intently, scribbling down notes occasionally, as Gilmore explained over...Continue reading
Taiwanese Culinary Invention “Pudding Ramen” Featured in Los Angeles Times
A culinary mash-up called “Pudding Ramen” (布丁拉麵) has made headlines in the United States after it was featured in the Los Angeles Times. The sweet and savory invention – which is fast becoming a craze in here Taiwan – is made by stirring an egg pudding into a bowl of steaming hot instant noodles. Local food...Continue reading
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