AUTHENTIC Taiwanese Street Food in Taipei, Taiwan | BREAKFAST Street Food in TAIWAN + BEEF NOODLES

beef shank

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: stew beef

Lean beef reduces fat content while stew beef is more affordable.

wheat noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: egg noodles

Whole wheat noodles add fiber, while egg noodles are often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, and tamari is gluten-free.

chili oil

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a similar heat with fewer calories, while red pepper flakes are often cheaper.

Arrive at a popular breakfast spot in Taipei for baked buns.

Wait for the vendor to finish making the sweet buns, which takes about 10 minutes.

Order two types of buns: sweet bun (Subang) and salty bun (Xiao Bing).

Try the sweet bun (Subang) filled with dough and sugar, topped with sesame seeds.

Describe the sweet bun as flaky, crusty, and doughy with caramelized sugar inside.

Wait for the second product, the Xiao Bing, which is thicker and doughier than the sweet bun.

Tear into the Xiao Bing to reveal a buttery interior with a sprinkling of green onions.

Taste the Xiao Bing and describe it as buttery and smoky, with less sesame flavor than the sweet bun.

Head to the Nan Men Market for lunch and go to the food court on the second floor.

Wait about 25 minutes in line for a special bowl of tomato beef noodle soup.

Describe the bowl as colorful, containing egg, beef, tomato, lettuce, and hand-cut noodles in a beef broth infused with tomato flavor.

Taste the broth and describe it as beefy with a strong ruby flavor and a hint of tomato.

Try the hand-cut noodles, noting their thickness and firm texture.

Taste a piece of tomato and describe it as fresh and slightly sour.

Enjoy the beef, describing it as tender and flavorful, with a rich broth that has deep Taiwanese flavors and hints of five-spice.

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