Food

6 desserts in Taiwan that are so special, you’ll regret if you didn’t try them

2016-04-22 , 12:33 pm

Last Updated on 2016-10-07 , 2:56 pm

Singapore might be a foodie’s haven, but in Asia, there’s another fierce competitor: Taiwan. This country is known for its fantastic nature, friendly people and of course, its unique variety of food.

Its multitudes of night markets already bear testament to how much the Taiwanese love their food, and you can definitely see the shine in their eyes when you ask for recommendations. Here’s some desserts that you absolutely should not miss!

Artisanal ice-cream

Have you seen more gorgeous ice-cream sundaes? The cafe 三星園京都宇治抹茶 in Taichung and Kaohsiung specialises in Matcha desserts, even releasing a special strawberry edition that combined both strawberry and matcha into heavenly dessert.

Shaved ice desserts

When in Taipei, you should never miss its shaved ice desserts even in winter. The dragonfruit shaved ice is possibly the best ice-kachang you will ever try in 慢食堂, located in the Taoyuan district.

Matcha Lava Roll

In the Taipei cafe named “The Lobby Of Simple Kaffa”, you can get cake rolls exploding with matcha filling. The cafe also specialises in great coffee.

Ombre milk tea

The Taiwanese are proud of their creation–the bubble tea. However, have you seen more instagrammable bubble tea than these? The 端倪生活 cafe in Changhua comes up with such beautiful pastel creations.

Healthy juices

For the health-conscious, the Blossoming Juice cafe in Taipei has healthy drinks that are made from fresh fruit juice.

Bubble tea pancakes

If you haven’t gotten enough of bubble tea, try True Pancakes in Kaohsiung. This cafe is super popular for its bubble-tea flavoured pancakes, which are also served with pearls on the side!

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