Probably one of the top five beers in the world? The draft beer especially. Someone should promote how beer is best enjoyed – that is, in a tall glass containing about half of one bottle of beer. The Taiwanese drink beer very differently. 5 oz. shot glasses and chug-a-lug as per a movie cowboy drinking [...]
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TAIWAN BEER 2 comments
ASTORIA RESTAURANT, (Revisited) TAIPEI Leave a comment
LUNCH at the Astoria – previous visit. (click this text) Address: 2F #5 Sec 1, Wu Chang Street, Taipei 100 See “Lunch at the Astoria”, top of this page for a link.
VIETNAM FLAG IN COFFEE SHOP Leave a comment
Australian journalist Simon Townsend, who was later to become the host of the popular children’s TV show Wonder World made news in the mid 1960′s by refusing to serve in the Australian army as a conscript. He was jailed for a time by the army and given a tough time. Simon was certain to be [...]
TAITUNG RESTAURANT- FISH DISH Leave a comment
We selected the beautiful Coral Cod from fisherman’s wharf at Fugang Harbour. A large-sized ‘A’ grade fish, not common in Australia where it’s cousin, the famed Coral Trout is more plentiful. (Coral Trout are exported live from North Queensland to HK). In Australia we fry fresh Coral Trout fillets as the common way of preparing [...]
TAITUNG – Betel Nut ‘Factory’ 1 comment
Betel nut is a popular relaxant when chewed with a leaf and two drops of white liquid. After being packaged the product later is sold by attractive girls, often in skimpy attire, from roadside booths.
SEAFOOD STREET, CIJIN ISLAND, KAOHSIUNG Leave a comment
People love shark – for one thing there are no bones. The rule expert sea lovers have is ‘eat small fish when possible’. It’s a good point to remember. At ‘Seafood Street’ the corner restaurant (shown in the top picture, on the left) Mark was honest and helpful. The sardines had eggs and would be [...]
OLD STREETS OF WEST TAIPEI Leave a comment
Late afternoon view from Da Dao Cheng wharf. Taipei bridge on the left, Sanchong across the river. Hire a bike nearby and join dozens of others doing the same thing.
HAPPY LITTLE HOUND Leave a comment
ARROWANA FISH
As seen in theTaipei Zoo, Nocturnal exhibits are Arrowana. A stunning and seemingly intelligent freshwater species. The small fish sharing their tank are live food. Many Taipei restaurant and hotel foyers have this grand fish on show. My understanding is that a live fish in a tank represents good luck or good fortune. We’ve just [...]
TAIPEI CELEBRATION
http://www.youtube.com/embed/sIyAFwhcVfI It was Mother’s Day and Buddha’s Birthday – yet the story I was given “it’s for the mother of Buddha” – an example of how one can never be 100% sure of anything translated into English. Copy and paste the You Tube address into your browser.
