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Michelin Guide adds 5 new restaurants across Taiwan
Michelin Guide adds five new restaurants in Taipei and Taichung. Discover AJIMI’s Japanese kappo, Lin’s French cuisine, and Yuu’s innovative dishes in Taipei. Explore Taichung’s Ming Juan Lou and Shineyu for Cantonese elegance and unique dining experiences.2025/05/15 09:00 -
Wowprime to close Korean cuisine brand Truewow
Wowprime Corp. closes its Truewow Korean cuisine brand in Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung after a food poisoning incident. Employees will transition to new roles.2025/03/03 10:00 -
Taiwan Michelin unveils 2024 Bib Gourmand selections
Discover the latest Bib Gourmand Selection by Taiwan Michelin for 2024, featuring 126 eateries across Taiwan, including 16 new entries that highlight local delicacies and offer quality dining at moderate prices.2024/08/20 14:49 -
THSR bento serves up culinary delight
Discover the hidden culinary gem at Taiwan High Speed Rail Taichung Station’s railway bento outlet. Renovated in line with Taiwan Railway administration corporatization, the outlet offers sumptuous bento boxes that have garnered praise from locals and tourists. Experience the renowned flavor of the railway spare ribs bento and indulge in meticulously selected domestic pork rib chops with a unique marinade recipe. With a 18% increase in bento sales in 2023, the outlet sold over half a million boxes, making it a must-try dining destination for travelers.2024/03/06 18:16 -
Thai restaurant found with excessive pesticide in peppers
Pesticide residue 60 times over the standard limit was found in green peppers at Nara Thai Cuisine in Taichung, according to the city’s Office of Food and Drug Safety. The investigation targeted popular dining businesses and specialty restaurants recommended by the media and online personalities, including those recommended by Michelin Guides and food shows. The office tested 48 food product samples and detected 0.6 ppm of pesticide (Profenofos) in the green peppers, which is 60 times the permissible limit of below 0.01 ppm. Authorities have demanded the restaurant to cease using the batch of green peppers and will transfer the case for further investigation. The restaurant could face fines ranging from NT$60,000 to NT$200 million under the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation, while farmers inappropriately using pesticides can be fined from NT$15,000 to NT$150,000.2023/12/26 19:57 -
National Comics Museum to unveil first exhibit Dec. 23
The National Comics Museum in Taipei is set to launch its inaugural exhibit on December 23, offering comic enthusiasts a new destination for artistic exploration. Situated in the former staff quarters of the Taichung Prison, the museum gained approval from the Executive Yuan in April. The eastern site of the museum, comprised of 15 Japanese-style buildings, currently features eight main themed exhibitions and three focal areas. One of the planned spaces, "Da Shu Jung Guang" ("Big Fig Tree Lights"), aims to create unique nocturnal landscapes using lighting, shadows, mist, and music. Another attraction is "Barkley The Cat," an area adorned with whimsically scattered kitten patterns. The museum also includes three reading areas, a bathhouse area called "Pao Man-hua" ("Soaking in Comics"), and a section for comic graffiti. Visitors can enjoy "Jia Ramen" at Dormitory No. 12, designed for dining while enjoying Taiwanese comics. The northern site of the museum, featuring a new main building, is scheduled to open in 2029. The museum is eagerly anticipated by comic lovers across Taiwan as a celebration of the vibrant world of comics and animation.2023/12/20 17:31 -
Chicken producers push for enhanced labeling regulations
Taiwanese chicken producers are pushing for stricter labeling regulations for chicken and egg products, similar to those in place for pork and beef. The proposals include labeling the origins of these products in dining establishments. Chen Yu-che, Chairman of the Taichung City Poultry Association, has been advocating for thorough labeling since 2019, particularly for imported chicken. Following the COVID-19 lockdown lift in 2023, there has been a significant increase in imported chicken, reaching 230,000 tons per month, about half the volume of domestic chicken. The government’s importation of large quantities of eggs this year has led to quality issues, prompting industry representatives to call for a review of border management methods and increased inspection rates for imported chicken. Chen emphasizes the importance of clearly stating the origin of imported chicken, disclosing slaughter dates for chicken in the consumer market, and specifying the type of meat used on menus at dining establishments.2023/11/13 11:55