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A Simple Guide to the Flavors of Taoyuan

Have you ever heard of the “Flower Kingdom”? People who have visited it say that this land blooms with culture. And the unparalleled natural vistas are the stuff of dreams. It sounds like a fantasy land, but it’s not. “Flower Kingdom” is a nickname for Taoyuan, a narrow-shaped city located in the northwestern part of ...

Emma Lu

A large bowl of Chinese food.

A Cozy Fishing Harbor Known for Its Delicious Crabs

Located on the North Coast of Taiwan, Wanli (萬里) is a cozy district in New Taipei City. With four small fishing harbors, Wanli is known for catching natural sea crabs, including flower crabs (花蟹), three-spot crabs (三點蟹), and stone crabs (石蟳). These three species of crabs are generally referred to as Wanli Crab (萬里蟹), which is ...

Billy Shyu

Photo Essay: Visit Sai Kung for Hong Kong’s Best Seafood

Any seafood lover traveling to Hong Kong must make a trip to Sai Kung. The city of Hong Kong is surrounded by islands, and life there is tied to the sea. In many places, people live on fishing boats and make their living by selling what they catch. One of the most famous seafood spots ...

Mikel Davis

Shanghai Smoked Fish

Most people have heard of the masterpiece Dream of the Red Chamber, one of China’s four great classical novels. Yet, few may realize that the dishes described in the novel are Huaiyang cuisine, which originates from China’s Jiangsu Province. This region was a transportation hub for the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, wealthy ...

Nspirement Staff

Mediterranean-Style Grilled Fish

The Mediterranean diet features many disease-preventing foods, and people who live in that region have fewer instances of heart disease, diabetes, and high cholesterol. This Mediterranean-style grilled fish recipe offers many of these health-giving ingredients. Tomatoes, for example, can reduce the oxidation of cholesterol, decrease heart disease, and have anti-cancer effects. Garlic can lower cholesterol ...

Nspirement Staff

The Beautiful Fugui Cape in Taiwan

Situated at the northernmost tip of Taiwan island, Fugui Cape (富貴角) was originally called “Dabin (打賓)” or “Dabian (打鞭),” and was described as “hoek” (small peninsula) by the Dutch in the 18th century. The name was then transliterated as “Fuji,” and was called “Fugui” by local people afterward. As one of the three most significant capes ...

Billy Shyu