taiwan photo diary

currently listening to "sequence 4" by david crowder band

taiwanese cuisine

currently listening to "oh how i need you" by all sons & daughters

the food in taiwan is just... divine. im always asked what my favorite kind of food is -- i debate and come to a conclusion then debate some more -- japanese? down home southern cooking? maybe it's thai food? at the end of the day though, it's got to be taiwanese food. 

the food is fresh and savory with the perfect amount of spices and, of course, i've grown up eating it. i thought i had seen and tasted all taiwanese cuisine, but then...

i tried this: oven-baked, pull-apart chicken. it's traditionally brought out in it's full state then someone at the table uses the gloves provided to literally pull apart the meat of the chicken to serve for everyone. 

it's like a rotisserie-made chicken.. except so, so much better. 

it's sprinkled with a thick coating of salt and pepper which gives the chicken the most delectable crispy skin. the meat inside is unbelievably juicy, too. gracious. my mouth is watering just thinking about it. 

farmer's market

currently listening to "cough syrup (ra ra riot remix)" by young the giant

i've taken procrastinating to a whole new level. im pretty sure that the last time i posted on this blog was last year (literally!).. well, over christmas break, i was lucky enough to visit my family in taiwan followed by a short trip to japan. this is my attempt to finally post pictures from it (slowly, but surely that is).

farmer's markets in taiwan are always one of my favorite things to do. the aromas of the streets literally make your mouth water and all the fresh seafood and meats make you want to swear off traditional grocery stores forever. of course, right when i returned to the states, my first stop was to costco. ah, well.

quote of the day

"All that is gold does not glitter,

Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king."

 ~ JRR Tolkien

now is the start