5 MUST TRY Raohe Night Market Michelin Taiwanese Street Foods 2023| How to Order like a PRO!

Taipei is well known for their  night markets and in this part of   the world night markets are not just  about the food, it is a way of life Today I want to take you on  a little food tour of one of   Taipei’s most popular night  markets, Raohe Night Markets Which is home to not one but  FIVE Michelin rated Stalls I will be including some special tips such  as the names of the flagship dishes at each   of these Michelin stalls in English and Chinese  so you can order despite any language barriers! Basically by the end of this  video you will be navigating   yourself through the Michelin stalls  at Raohe Night Markets like a pro! But before get into it Hi I’m  Steve your foodie guide for today,   I like to eat and like showing you what and  where to eat, if you like food just as much   as me I highly recommend subscribing so we  can go on more food adventures together! If you’ve never been to Raohe Night Markets  here are some things you need to know Raohe is home to over 400 stalls and is  open daily from 5pm to 11pm. Not all the   stalls open at 5pm but I would recommend  getting there that time anyway so you   can get to some of these Michelin stores  before they get really REALLY crazy busy You want to bring cash and  in particular lots of small   change as all these stalls operate on cash only Taipei has one of the best public transportation   systems in the world and it is super  easy to get to Raohe Night Markets however if you wish to take  a cab I have included the   google map location link in the description box If you are taking the train like I did then  you need to get on the Songshan - Xindian line. Raohe Night Markets is located at  the Songshan district literally a   stone’s throw away from Songshan station. You will need an easy you you card to ride  the trains, if you're not sure what that is   don't worry as I have previously covered it  in my what you need to know before going to   Taipei video which I’ve linked here and in the  description box if you want to watch that first Anyway, once you get to Songshan  you need to locate Exit 5 Turn right at Exit 5 and you can’t miss  the markets main entrance as its located   right next to the another popular tourist  destination, the stunning Ciyou Temple And you will find the first  Michelin stall RIGHT at the entrance A store selling a popular Taiwanese  snack called Pepper Buns aka Hujiao Bing. The stall is called Fuzhou Hujiao  Bing and my advise would be to get   there early as possible as there's ALWAYS a queue The queue moves fairly quickly though  and on the upside you get a vip seat   to the process of making the pepper  buns which is fascinating to watch, They flat out a piece of dough before  placing a scoop of marinated pork in   the middle and crushing a whole  stack of green onions into it, JUST WATCH how quickly he then  magically turns the dough into   a perfectly round bun in a matter of seconds The buns are then slapped into this barrel  like oven and cooked to crispy perfection The pepper buns were 60 TWD each or 2.90 AUD They are piping hot so be  careful when you bite into it You guys it doesn't get any  fresher than this! The bun   was flakey and the meat was so tender and peppery TOTALLY worth the waiting time and the only  thing I regret was not getting another one! OK so our next stop is chen dong  pork ribs medical herbs soup Cheng Dung Yao Dun Pai Guo Tang  and it was easily the busiest The man here was yelling very  important instructions at the crowd,   allow me to translate if you  can't understand Mandarin You need to line up at the assigned queue if  you’re planning to takeaway your food OR you   need to find an empty seat and IMMEDIATELY  sit down if you plan to eat here at all I ordered their most popular dish, this pork  ribs medicinal herb soup paired with braised   pork rice and I don't know if it was the  cold weather but this was so frickin’ good The meat was so tender and the soup was  so comforting on a cold winter night Also this is one of the best  braised rice I’ve ever had Oh and yes I did find a seat, by the  bin (lol lol) but on the upside it   did make disposing of the bones super convenient! This one is definitely a must try but next time I   would probably start the night  here to avoid the crazy crowds Our next stop sells a popular Taiwanese street  snack called “Oh-Ah Mee Sua”, or oyster vermicelli Taiwan He Zai Mian Xian is  dong Fat Hao's flagship dish What is oyster vermicelli i hear you say? The dish features a special brown  wheat vermicelli that is made to   sustain longer cooking times, it is cooked  with large oysters in a thick umami broth Unlike the other Michelin stalls mentioned   so far Dong Fat Hao is an actual  store located at 94 Raohe street This unassuming small hole in the  wall has been operating since 1937! They have a range of dishes that I am definitely   coming back to try but for now  I got the oyster vermicelli The dish came out reasonably  quickly and again I don't know   if its the cold weather making me a bit biased but I loved the piping hot broth, it really  paired well with the vermicelli and i   am impressed that they managed to  keep the oysters thick and juicy I was so full by this point but I still managed  to finish the entire bowl in less than 10 minutes! Ok so at this stage I am in need of something  a bit sweeter so it was time to go to Ma Shu Bao Bao which literally  translates into Mochi Baby As you can see this humble little stall is the  winner of MULTIPLE Michelin bib gourmand awards They have been operating for over a decade selling   these sticky glutinous rice  mochi’s fresh every single day It comes in 3 flavours , crushed peanuts,   powdered sugar and black sesame but  I got the classic crushed peanuts Its truly magical watching how  quickly the owner puts them together! He will also advise you to eat them  immediately though if you’re getting   them for later you can tell him and he will  gladly pack the filling separately for you I am a sucker for mochi so this one  disappeared into my mouth at lickety speed I now understand why they have been a  consistent Michelin favorite over the years It took me AGES to locate this next Michelin stall Shi Boss Spicy Tofu Shi Jia Ma La Chou Doufu They specialize in Stinky tofu, a  Taiwan classic only for the brave I knew I had the right store once I got  close enough, if you know what I mean The smell comes from a unique fermentation process I have had Stinky tofu many times  before and absolutely love it!! My advice is to not let the initial  smell deter you, the taste well worth it As I’ve already had the classic deep fried stinky   tofu before I decided to try  their signature dish instead This stinky tofu soup with duck blood curd The soup is made spicy pickled cabbage which is   a childhood favorite of mine  so i really enjoyed this dish I also think this might be the dish  for those who are worried about   the smell of stinky tofu as the soup  actually make the smell less intense Now at this point of the video you’re probably   dashing off to Raohe Night Market  or booking that trip to Taipei BUT Before you do that don’t forget  to check out this video I’ve   linked here on what you need to  know before traveling to Taipei Also, if you found this video helpful,   informative, or entertaining in any way and  want to see more of me in your feed I would   really appreciate a like and subscribe … as  it really helps my little little channel out I also upload every Saturday  at 11am so don't forget to turn   on the bell notification so you  can start your weekend with me! Until then have a good weekend and  see you next week foodie friends!

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Length: 7min 4sec (424 seconds)

Published: Sat Jan 21 2023