What to Eat at Shilin Night Market in Taipei
One of the largest and most popular night markets in Taipei is Shilin Night Market.
It's better to get there around 5 pm since the market gets busier and more crowded as the night goes on. I found it hard to get around people during certain hours (7 pm-9 pm).
Stroll by the temples and shops which sell almost anything from cosmetics to clothing & accessories to shoes to souvenirs.
Hungry? There's no shortage of food and drinks!
The night market is a street food lover's dream; There is an unbelievable amount of food.
There are so many delicious Taiwanese snacks and dishes to enjoy.
Some of my favorites:
-Xiao Long Bao
Dumplings with meat and soup inside the dumpling
-Grilled Meat Skewers
-Stinky Tofu
-Fresh Fruits & Smoothies
Variety of tropical fruits such as mangoes and dragon fruits
-Frog Eggs (Aiyu Jellies)
Not real frog legs, these are aiyu (fig) jellies served in aiyu (fig) and lemon juice
-Pork Pepper Bun
Dough filled with pork and green onions is made into a bun and cooked in a barrel oven
-Blow Torched Steak
Add some seasoning such as peppers, cumin, salt, teriyaki sauce etc....
-Candied Cherry Tomatoes on Skewers
-Grilled Seafood
Giant prawns, scallops, clams, squid
-Cream filled Buns
There are savory fillings and sweet fillings with creams and red beans
-Fried Chicken
Hot Star Fried Chicken is delicious and popular. There's normally a long line
