Taiwan Street Food and Attractions - BLOWTORCH Steak at Shilin Night Market! (Day 2)
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2024
- We first visited Longshan Temple and then had amazing Taiwan street food at Shilin Night Market!
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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 it’s 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 it’s 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 you’ll 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 (好公道金雞園), 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 Taiwan’s 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 it’s touristy, and that locals have given up on Shilin Night Market, I think it’s 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 didn’t 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 you’re in Taipei.
That was it for Day 2 of this Taiwan travel and food guide vlog series. Thank you for watching!
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I visited to Taiwan last year. The things I like in this country is landscape, friendly people and the cuisine is absolutely amazing ! I will back to this country next time. ❤️🇹🇼
Hope you were able to go back to Taiwan 🤍I just posted my vid and already want to go back!
@@Nomu__ Sure, I will go back to Taiwan 🇹🇼 someday
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!
Mark is of German descent too
My hometown, Taipei is one of the most developed and high tech cities in the world and has one of the best food cultures. It's a very underrated city.
No. It's not underrated, I prefer it over HK. Would like to live there one day
13:56 rotting, sewagess taste?! Lol. that cracked me up
lived in Tapei for 6 months...your video really wants me to go back....You Taiwanese guys got a great country!
Hope you were able to go to Taiwan 🤍I just posted my vid and already want to go back!
Hi Mark. Love this video! One way we handle soup dumplings to prevent burnts and squirts
1) place dumpling on spoon.
2) Bite off a bit of the top
3) Suck out some of the soup and enjoy its flavour.
4) Bite into the dumpling!
Enjoy!
Luo Yanjie Thank you Luo!
Hey I do the say thing as well
Don't you use a soy-ginger-vinegar sauce when you eat XLB's?
I like to bathe it in the cold soy sauce/vinegar for around 30 seconds to cool them down, then one shot it.
OMG...."It had a rotten, sewagey kinda taste!" That took me out lol
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...
Hi Mark, I am a Taiwanese and I am glad that you love Taipei!
I just want to tell you my grandma appears in your video in 3:01!!!!(in the MRT!)ha ha
陳奕凡 No way, awesome, thanks for sharing!
Mark Wiens Ha ha !You are welcome, hope you can visit my city again!
Cool
Ww AAA
陳奕凡 i
Add Taiwan to my bucket list. This city is "awesome!"
It is♥️
Mark and Yin
Ding Tai Fung is a must! Have a go, may be a little bit pricey but trust its worth the price. World's best dumpling in the world
Yes!
Awesome place totally worth the money!
His smile after every little bite makes me smile:)
ikr LOL so funny
I stayed there for 2 yrs beautiful country nice people and amazing food all over. Best place I ever stayed outside my country
Thanks for come to Taiwan and introduce our street food to the world!
lol "it has a rotten, sewage kinda taste... But it was pretty good!" i lost it
Ahahahahahahah
He would tilt his head and smile after eating dog crap.
😂😂😂😂😄
Sameee that was so funny
Taiwan is a very clean country,Taipei city very nice and clean
taiwan is not a country ,thanks.
I love love love how you put the prices after each purchase!
Makes me want to go back to Taiwan!!
He is so wholesome can’t believe I’ve still got so many more videos to go through. I bet he’s an amazing dad ❤️
I'm getting fatter and fatter watching mark's videos , every time I watch I have to bring food with me .
Great video, I want to go to Taiwan some day! BTW, Mark's sunglasses are totally cool!!!
Hope you were able to go to Taiwan 🤍I just posted my vid and already want to go back!
Those dumplings are meant to be eaten with a spoon, you first dip the dumpling into vinegar/ginger, then put in your spoon, bite a hole to let the hot soup onto the spoon, then you slurp the whole dumpling/soup out of the spoon. (just a sidenote)
Beautiful city. This place has such a festival feel to it. Especially the night market.
After having been to Taiwan several times, I realize that Taiwan is a pretty English-friendly place (at least the bigger cities), compared to somewhere like Japan.
Taiwan seems like the place to go...
Wow what a beautiful city!
Tofu = "rotting, sewage-ish taste". So descriptive! Love the vlog Mark!
Tosh T rotten or fermented?
Tosh T - That reminded me of Andrew Zimmern saying, "It's kind of poopy...but in a good way." ;-)
Tosh T Good stinky tofu is the stuff of dreams!! The fermentation turns some of the protein inside the tofu into complex amino acids that gives it a distinct sweetness inside (like natural MSG), and soften the texture to a creamy consistency. Like a ripe cheese, people either love them or they don't.
Tosh T I had an amazing fried stinky tofu in Yilan on the east coast of Taiwan. It was extremely crispy on the outside, amazingly soft and tender on the inside, with a special natural sweetness (umami) not found in any other food items. I wish I can have it right now!!
MT GORKHA Both, they are fresh tofu marinated in fermented (slightly rotten) cabbage brine. The cooking kills any of the bacteria, leaving the creamy, juiciness inside.
Today is going to be a sight seeing day in Taipei - nice rhyme
Hahahaha I just came back from Taiwan, it's amazing, I also visited the temple and the night market, street food is taiwan is pure food paradise!
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!
Taiwan is on my travel list!
ULTIMATE FOOD CITIZEN OF THE WORLD 🍲🍲🍲👌👌👌
Can't wait for more! Taiwan sure is amazing
Taipei awesome
Thanks for sharing Mark! Never imagined Taipei is that clean. Now, i have to say its going to be in my bucket list. Keep the videos coming..
You are making me so hungry! We are going to Taiwan in April and I am so excited. My wife lived there for a while and we are going to eat everything!!
Pork pepper bun is life ☺️ I think that's the only thing I ate when I went to Taiwan😂
Mark - Evolution has smiled on you by providing a jaw that unhinges, allowing your to do the one-bite! Lol! Fun video. Thank you.
i really miss taiwan
Taipei Dumplings are so very delicious 😋🤤 they are addicting!! lol
That Shilin night market is legendary, and the streets beside have a lot of interesting stuff too. The ice milk & fruit desert was my favourite.
Great episode, Mark! Your camerawork, editing, and sound just keep getting better and more refined over time. Such a pleasure to watch.
Robert J. Holtz thank you Robert
the steak cubes looked fantastic
Mark, Crash the dumpling in a small bowl like you did is one of my best method.
That blow torch steak looks amazing mark....loved it.....keep up the good work mate, supporting you all the way from Australia Melbourne number one fan!
Love all the food and places you featured in this video. You made me want to travel to Taipei. Thanks Mark & Ying!
That soup dumpling is on my bucket list.
Taiwan is epic
Today is gunna be a sight seeing day......in Taipei
Bars !!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
There are many great things to eat around Long Shan Temple, and the old town of Banka.
Mark, I like to follow your video, your explanation is very clear, not only food, also the tourist places, public transport, prices........greeting from Holland.
Hi Mark, my family and I just discovered your channel when looking for tips for our past trip to Tokyo. Just wanted to let you know that my sister and I watch you when we're sad since you make us so happy, haha.
trying to watch all of your videos... gives me appetite to eat... now I wanna travel for food too...
My favourite night market was in Khaohsiung. Best 小笼包 ever
We have the best food in Taiwan
Hope you enjoy your trip here
I couldn't stop drooling while watching this video. Yum!
Taiwan looks awesome!
One thing i noticed was that Taiwan has a lot of dishes having pork.
And i love PORK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That alone makes it worth the visit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing mark i'm really enjoying watching ur video it's feel really awesome n all the Amazings food. Thanks u
Love every restorant look sooo good everything you are showing as. Thank you
Today is gunna be a sight seeing day... In Taipei
I didn't know you were a poet Mark!
Wow, I like that they have safety gates at the train station. Love you Mark, you're awesome! 😊
Great vlog Mark! Thanks for taking us with you.
Hope you can visit Taiwan again and please come visit Tainan (at the south part of Taiwan), the food is really really tasty and famous!
Like always... what an amazing adventure again... nice to see it
Love your vlogs!
Can't wait for more!
Thx for sharing your tour!
If I go to Taiwan on vacation I will definitely use this as a reference on places to go!
This will help so much!
hujiao bing looks delish - when it comes to chinese food, taiwanese food is my favorite!
這個國家的人民很親切，街道很乾淨，食物很好吃。
I absolutely love watching all your video's and your funny faces when you try different dishes. Makes me wish that i could do that with my family.
I really like your vlog! I absolutely love those Asian flavors and would like to visit Taiwan one day as well!
My partner and I have decided to visit Taiwan now! Thanks for the great videos!
nice vlog here in my country, big thumbs up.
whoaa.. hujiao bing
famous taiwanese street food..
really good with pork filling
Your facial expressions whenever you eat give me life
Everything looks so good
"Its got that sort of rotting...sewage..kind of flavour...which i really like". You're a beast Mark!
Mark you are my favorite you tuber. I've watched all your videos and always look forward to the new ones. Thanks for sharing.
OMG!! I was thinking about if you went to the night market in the last video, I am glad you went! Night market is #1 favorite for me in Asia!!
Dumplings are one of my major weaknesses. And especially soup dumplings!! I have only had them once, but I know I could live off of them. Can't wait to see your next video! Keep 'em coming!
Come to Southern Taiwan next time! The food down here are more original and authentic, less commercialized. I strongly suggest Bah-oân, Taiwanese meatball covered with a coat of steamed/fried rice powder.
Ah..我爱肉丸 ^_^
This "Bah-oân" (肉丸) appears in this video at 10:46
Good job! I love watching your reactions to food.
love the look of the blow torched steak, brilliant vlog as usual Mark looking forward to the next one
felt like I was there! love the behind the scence cooking preparation! yeat never boring... (to much footage) temple & friend chicken looked awsome! love the ticket and train...felt like I was there.
Mark & Ying, Thanks for sharing this great video.
oh i love dumplings so much! those looked SO good ! Yum !
Mark your that shiet man I’m proud of what your doing for the world you get that big picture I hope you get really successful and secure all your family your that best
Ok..i luv this video so farr...omg. I love fresh fried cubes of tofu..salted and peppered with sauce!! Yumm
I love this blow-torched steak so much. It's juicy and delicious.
Love the daily VLOGS!
Planning to visit taiwan next year! thanks for the video mark! as always! awesome!!
Hope you had fun in Taiwan 🤍I just posted my vid and already want to go back!
I wish you guys could take me with you 😂. Looks amazing! This is exactly what I want to do with my life when get older. These cities just look unbelievable!
You should have done the same again with the card that was freaking hilarious to watch
Soup Dumplings usually dip with red or black vinegar with gingers strips. Since Mark like spicy, he used the chilli sauce instead. Like that U-Shape Stinky Tofu in Skewer.
Hello Mark and Ying nice tour you both have ,I loved eating and cooking AS well
Love the long version!!
Hi! Thank you for interesting entertaining video. We are going to Taipei in few days and thanks to you I can´t wait to try everything. Your videos are just stuffed with useful information and cheerful atmosphere, I love how you enjoy the food. So much good energy!
must be awesome to be able to travel so much and eat everywhere, keep the vids coming, great work Mark
Yummmmm!!!! That Steak looked Amazingly tasty!!!!! Another Awesome Vlog Mark!!!!! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!
It looks like I'm watching a tv food programme! You definitely should have one! =)
The dumplings looks so delicious.🍱
DIARY OF XIMEN was like $30 or $35 a night and included breakfast every morning. cant beat it. mark just get the 5 day pass. I saw all the stuff you did. across my my hotel was their version of the white house and the armed forces museum