Top Taipei foods recommended to foreigners by locals: Xiao Long Bao takes the crown

▲ The most recommended Taipei dish by the public — Xiao Long Bao takes the top spot. (Photo / Reporter Chen Zi-Yin)

Tourism Center / Comprehensive Report

On the 26th, the Taipei City Government’s LINE account held a special ON AIR event with the theme “What is the Taipei food you would most like to recommend to foreigners?” inviting the public to submit their answers. In just one hour, a total of 64,315 people participated.The most recommended Taipei food for foreigners was Xiao Long Bao, accounting for about 18% of all responses, while stinky tofu (12%) and beef noodle soup (10%) came in second and third place, respectively.

Taipei City Tourism Department Director Jane Yuyan stated that this year, the number of tourists visiting Taipei is approaching 10 million. She hopes Taipei will be seen as a friendly and warm city, and that Taipei residents will recommend the best local foods to foreign visitors. Responses from the LINE ON AIR event showed a wide variety of recommended Taipei dishes. In addition to the top three—Xiao Long Bao, stinky tofu, and beef noodle soup—the top 10 also included oyster omelet, braised pork rice, oyster vermicelli, fried chicken cutlets, bubble tea, mango shaved ice, and pig’s blood cake. Furthermore, some participants recommended other lesser-known yet delicious Taipei street foods such as | (text garbled) and others not clearly identifiable in the response.