hitting the hay in taipei
We took off after having a light lunch at the apartment (some jiao tsi, chinese spinach, bamboo). We decided to head out in the pouring rain armed with umbrellas and stopped at the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park and Museum. Walked around there for awhile, jumped at the huge cracks of thunder and enormous bolts of lightning. We then walked over to the 101 Building, currently the tallest building in the world (there are others currently being built to beat it, but they're not completed yet). We walked around the enormous 5 story mall at the base of the building. Headed back after walking around forever and purchasing a new mouse (i forgot my at home, dammit).
Got back, showered, and headed out with my aunt and uncle to get xiao long bao, these amazing dumplings that are filled with meat and this soup/juice. The trick is picking them up without popping the noodle skin and letting the juices leak out. If done properly, the rewards are extremely satisfying. SO GOOD. Great meal, had tea, a beer, about 4 different variations of the dumpling, and 2 different beef soups/noodles. Tasty tasty. We walked back from there to the apartment, did another prep, and jumped on the metro to head to Shilin Night Market. We weren't sure where it was exactly, but we eventually found it. Vendor after vendor, just tons of stores and people walking around, tons of food in another square nearby too. Got some really fresh grapefruit juice. Walked around for about 2 hours, but didn't really see anything worth buying. Jumped back on the metro to home, and now about to pass out at 10pm Taiwan time. Until tomorrow...
By the way, food is pretty damn important to me, so I'll probably be writing about nearly everything I eat here. Deal. With it.
Got back, showered, and headed out with my aunt and uncle to get xiao long bao, these amazing dumplings that are filled with meat and this soup/juice. The trick is picking them up without popping the noodle skin and letting the juices leak out. If done properly, the rewards are extremely satisfying. SO GOOD. Great meal, had tea, a beer, about 4 different variations of the dumpling, and 2 different beef soups/noodles. Tasty tasty. We walked back from there to the apartment, did another prep, and jumped on the metro to head to Shilin Night Market. We weren't sure where it was exactly, but we eventually found it. Vendor after vendor, just tons of stores and people walking around, tons of food in another square nearby too. Got some really fresh grapefruit juice. Walked around for about 2 hours, but didn't really see anything worth buying. Jumped back on the metro to home, and now about to pass out at 10pm Taiwan time. Until tomorrow...
By the way, food is pretty damn important to me, so I'll probably be writing about nearly everything I eat here. Deal. With it.
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