Even Mayday is obsessed with it! The ultimate guide to Kaohsiung cuisine

Kaohsiung, a city that even the famous band Mayday is fascinated by, is described by its lead singer Ashin as a place with "ten thousand reasons to visit"! Coming to Kaohsiung and enjoying its food has become a must-do when visiting southern Taiwan! The publishing house Mook has extensively searched for Kaohsiung’s best eats, featuring over 1,000 top-notch restaurants and more than 1,500 premium delicacies—all in this one book, “The Ultimate Guide to Kaohsiung Cuisine.”

No matter the season, exploring Kaohsiung is best started with “enjoying its cuisine.” The world bread champion Chef Wu Pao-chun’s breads waft through the air in Kaohsiung, the Gangshan lamb hot pot remains alluring all year round, while the lavish feast from Neimen’s master chefs leaves a lingering taste. The earthy yet not greasy mud-roasted chicken under the mud volcanoes of Tianliao Moon World, indigenous-flavored meals, Hakka dishes nestled in the mountains, plum-based dishes, taro creations, the various seafood at Port Bay, and the successive serving of mullet roe… A dazzling array of regional specialties each shines brilliantly, showcasing the unique character of Kaohsiung.

Beyond its signature local dishes, Kaohsiung also boasts rich and wonderful produce. In summer, golden yellow mangoes and ruby-red lychees take turns filling the air with their fragrance, while in winter, the “black diamonds” – wax apples – take center stage, alongside Flagstaff bananas, Jiaxian taro, Dashe jujubes, and Namaxia peaches… A multitude of fruits lead the fragrant fruit scene across Kaohsiung.

  Kaohsiung also offers many internationally renowned cultural highlights. The annual Songjiang battle performance draws many international visitors, the humanitarian teachings of Fo Guang Shan have gained global fame, there’s the nation’s only shadow puppet theater, and Taiwan’s first Catholic church—the Rosary Church… A variety of unbelievably fun, delicious, and interesting experiences in Kaohsiung await curious travelers.

 

  Mook Publishing’s newly released June title, “The Ultimate Guide to Kaohsiung Cuisine,” features over 1,000 delicious spots in Kaohsiung and includes step-by-step research on more than 1,591 of the most delectable dishes—covering all the best tastes of southern Taiwan… It’s currently a hot bestseller!