Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations Season 4 Episode 10 Taipei
- TV-G
- November 1, 2016
- 21 min
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In this episode of Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations, host Andrew Zimmern travels to Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, to explore the unique and fascinating cuisine of this bustling metropolis. Taipei is known for its vibrant street food culture, and Zimmern begins his culinary tour in the famed night markets, where he samples everything from crispy fried chicken to aromatic beef noodle soup to fiery meat skewers.
Next, Zimmern ventures to the historic Dihua Street, where he discovers traditional Taiwanese snacks, including flaky pork pies and sticky rice cakes filled with sweet peanut butter. He then delves into the city's modern culinary scene, visiting high-end restaurants such as RAW and Mume, where he tries innovative dishes like sea urchin with salted duck egg and foie gras with shrimp paste.
Throughout his journey, Zimmern examines the cultural and historical influences that have shaped Taiwan's diverse cuisine, including the island's indigenous Austronesian and Hakka populations, as well as its centuries-old connections with China and Japan. Along the way, he meets with local chefs and food experts, gaining insight into their techniques and philosophies, and showcasing the passion and creativity that makes Taipei's culinary scene truly unique.
From spicy hot pot to crispy pork belly to soup dumplings, Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations Taipei is a mouth-watering exploration of one of Asia's most exciting and dynamic food destinations.