Taiwan Street Food and Attractions - BLOWTORCH Steak at Shilin Night Market (Day 2)

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We first visited Longshan Temple and then had amazing Taiwan street food at Shilin Night Market my Taipei Travel Guide for Food Lovers: Day 2 of traveling in Taiwan was a big sightseeing day. We went to Longshan Temple, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial, at dumplings, and finished with the famous Shilin Night Market. The first place we went was Longshan Temple, one of the most famous and most popular temples in the heart of Taipei, and its typically included as one of the main things to do in Taipei. Since we were staying in Ximending, an area not too far from Longshan Temple, we decided to walk there, but its also easily accessible by Taipei Metro. The temple was extremely busy and packed full of people. The busyness created a real buzz and interesting feeling at the temple. After spending about 30 minutes at Longshan Temple we moved on our next Taipei attraction. Our next stop on this sightseeing day in Taipei was Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, one of the most famous landmarks in the entire city. Again, we easily got there by metro, and then we could just walk around on foot once we got there. On the same compound youll also find the National Theater and a number of beautiful buildings, but the main building, colored white and blue and that looks like a castle is Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. We happened to arrive right on the hour so we caught a bit of the changing of the guards ceremony, but it also takes places every hour if you go. For lunch we walked over to a restaurant called Jin Ji Yuan, which is a local restaurant serving a variety of Taiwanese food, but especially known for their version of xiao long bao, which are Taiwanese soup dumplings. It only took about 10 minutes to walk to the restaurant from Chiang Kai-shek, and it was well worth the walk as we were all hungry. They were cooking all the food downstairs, and they led us upstairs to eat - where there was a full dining room. The menu was in both Chinese and English, but the menu checksheet to choose the dishes we wanted to order was all in Chinese, so we just did our best to choose the same ones. We order a couple steamed baskets of xiao long bao and a few side dishes including some of their famous fried chicken. Everything was delicious, and this was one of our first full meals of Taiwanese food. After lunch we took a short rest back at our hotel for a few hours, and then made our way over to Shlin Night Market, often considered the biggest and the most legendary night market in Taiwans long list of amazing night markets. We arrived in the late afternoon, and already, there was a massive crowd there ready to go shopping and to eat snacks out of control. I was amazing at the amount of people and the amount of food available at the Shilin Night Market - and even though some people say its touristy, and that locals have given up on Shilin Night Market, I think its still quite popular with locals. While at Shilin Night Market I was able to eat some delicious Taiwanese street food, and I had a piece of stinky tofu (which I didnt know was stinky tofu at the time of eating it. Shilin Night Market is a thrill to visit, one of the amazing things to do when youre in Taipei. That was it for Day 2 of this Taiwan travel and food guide vlog series
Date: 2019-08-19

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Comments and reviews: 10

Sally Ming
Your facial expression convinces me that the food you eat is delicious. You are a good guide telling me in detail how to move around Taipei. You show people how wonderful is this city. In three days I'll be hitting Taipei streets for the fourth time and I 'll be visiting the places that I've never been and places that you've uncovered for me. Good job Mark
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Joseph Rolinski
once again, we love your videos, from Joseph and Rosalind Roilnski, originally from Guam and Relocated to WA. ST. back in 1985. I've been to Taiwan back in 1974/75 on a Baseball all-star games. Loved the Food and especially the people. I was impressed with the Mongolian Restaurant and night life Street food.
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jtomasik
Great visit, Mark. Been there. kind of a tourist temple, but definitely Buddhist. They say it's multi-demoninational. Great place to visit. Huxie night market is awesome. We're headed there in two weeks. can't wait Your anticipation and appreciation is accurate. What a wonderful place.
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moneylab
Loved the restaurant at the 5 min point, thank you We will definitely visit that next time we go to Taipei. Less crowded than Din Tai Fung. One question Mark; when you film yourself as you walk along, do you use a short selfie-stick? The video seems too stable to be hand-held. Thanks
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kcheong00
You missed out on HAODADAJIPAI hotstar chicken, it is quite delicious. but long lines. Also should of tried fried mushrooms, they are quite good. umm. Sausage skewers (rice sausages)the list is actually quite extensive. but from memory, you have already left Taiwan. Next time
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CosmicBurnout
Hi Mark, I am a German and super much in love with Taiwan, especially Taipei. I went to Taipei in Aug. 2015. I have been to most places you showed in your vblog, too. Your videos are great They made me really miss Taiwan even more. Thanks for sharing your videos
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Lai Parco
A good why to eat shao long bao: 1) Take the dumpling, careful not to piece it. 2) Put it in a shallow dish of black vinegar to let it cool off a bit 3)Put the whole thing into your mouthShao Long Bao is a dish meant to be enjoyed with soup and filling altogether.
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Priti Das
I have a question. M sorry if I sound offensive. Many a times restraunts serve stale food with insects like maggots in chicken fry. I do not eat insects or raw food. But what would you do in such scenario, eat the maggot worm too with fried chicken?
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Sanyi Tseng
Hi, Mark, I am a Taiwanese and watched several of your post (Osaka, Taipei. Surprise your trip routine and arrangement are so accurate, not sure you ever get lost or ride wrong transportations. You must did pretty good home work before traveling.
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Joseph Rolinski
We also need like watching Michael Chen=strictly Dumplings and Sunny Side. seen some others, but the three of you I've mentioned are terrific. Also Rosie got me hooked on the Food Network, Andrew(if it looks good eat it) and Guy(triple D.
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