Experience the great charm of local ingredients: RAW’s autumn menu offers a bountiful and delightful feast
Last updated 2026-09-25 — As the solar terms “End of Heat” and “White Dew” officially bid farewell to summer, the early autumn markets have already begun their seasonal transition. The summer climbing vines of melons, fruits, vegetables, and beans are gradually disappearing, while root vegetables and tubers slowly begin to store energy underground. At this seasonal crossroads...
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As the solar terms “End of Heat” and “White Dew” officially bid farewell to summer, the early autumn markets have already begun their seasonal transition. The summer climbing vines of melons, fruits, vegetables, and beans are gradually disappearing, while root vegetables and tubers slowly begin to store energy underground. At this seasonal crossroads, it is the most abundant season of produce in Taiwan’s four seasons. RAW takes inspiration from ingredients to launch a new autumn menu that celebrates the harvest and brings a feeling of satiety.
As the solar terms “End of Heat” and “White Dew” officially bid farewell to summer, the early autumn markets have already begun their seasonal transition. The summer climbing vines of melons, fruits, vegetables, and beans are gradually disappearing, while root vegetables and tubers slowly begin to store energy underground. At this seasonal crossroads, it is the most abundant season of produce in Taiwan’s four seasons. RAW takes inspiration from ingredients to launch a new autumn menu that celebrates the harvest and brings a feeling of satiety.
Corn / Miso / Taiwan Jing No. 9 ' Watermelon / Tuna / Beef Tomato ' Kale / Gui Ding Chicken / Moon Gazing
Pulled Pork / Potato / Shichimi ' Octopus / Sriracha / Furikake ' Angel Hair Pasta / Crab Roe / Laksa Leaves
Calf / Yuba / Small Squid ' Banana / Toffee / Espresso ' Pearl / Milk Tea / Monaka
Pulled Pork / Potato / Shichimi ' Octopus / Sriracha / Furikake ' Angel Hair Pasta / Crab Roe / Laksa Leaves
Calf / Yuba / Small Squid ' Banana / Toffee / Espresso ' Pearl / Milk Tea / Monaka
Corn / Miso / Taiwan Jing No. 9. (Photo / RAW)
“Corn / Taiwanese Miso / Taiwan Jing No. 9”, the ultra-sweet fruit corn that is so sweet and delicate it made all the world-renowned chefs who have visited RAW widen their eyes is the star of this nigiri. Taiwan is the place outside of Japan where Japanese cuisine is most fully developed in the world, and nigiri has become part of everyday Taiwanese diets. RAW’s version of this nigiri features a thin, lightly fried crust with the aroma of the sweet fruit corn taking center stage. The warm and mellow vinegar rice made with Taiwan Jing No. 9 rice and quinoa is unexpectedly paired with 60-year-old local Taiwanese miso, making this appetizer unreservedly preview the bounty to come.
Watermelon / Tuna / Beef Tomato. (Photo / RAW)
“Watermelon / Tuna / Beef Tomato”, the red dish that follows stirs everyone’s curiosity — “Why eat watermelon in autumn?” This air-dried red watermelon is the sweetest memory of summer. Learning from the Taiwanese dietary habit of treasuring ingredients, the best flavor of watermelon in summer is air-dried and stored away to be enjoyed even in autumn. It has a texture like raw beef. When paired with air-dried beef tomato and black tuna, these three bright red ingredients differ greatly in flavor and texture. With Straciatella silk cheese at the base, the combination of sweet, sour, fragrant, fresh, and refreshing comes together in this dish. An unexpected combination that turns out to be surprisingly well-matched.
Kale / Gui Ding Chicken / Moon Gazing. (Photo / RAW)
“Kale / Gui Ding Chicken / Moon Gazing”, a Taiwanese proverb goes: “January scallions, February leeks, March amaranth, April water spinach, May Chinese chives, June garlic sprouts, July eggplants, August cowpeas, September pumpkins, October yams, November radishes, December mustard greens.” The proverb contains the wisdom of choosing seasonal vegetables. The kale featured here shows the tenderness of early autumn greens in Taiwan. The “moon gazing” chicken egg yolk (commonly known as century egg yolk) in Taiwan transforms into the best sauce — rich in aroma and texture. The “chicken and egg” and “kale stem and leaf” combinations playfully twist familiar food concepts, bringing a fresh feeling.
Pulled Pork / Potato / Shichimi. (Photo / RAW)
“Pulled Pork / Potato / Shichimi”, although baked potatoes are foreign in origin, they are now ubiquitous in night markets and extremely popular among younger generations. This dish is inspired by that. RAW is never rigid about whether ingredients are native to Taiwan or whether the dishes belong exclusively to Taiwanese cuisine. Instead, it draws inspiration from the shared dietary memories of our generation, extracting the DNA of Taiwanese cuisine or food, and then using French culinary techniques to leave behind a “Taiwanese flavor of this generation” in RAW’s style. This RAW baked potato features a hollowed-out potato skin roasted to a crispy texture, filled with smooth and delicate mashed potatoes. The top is adorned with crispy bread cubes and melted cheese that bursts with aroma, while crispy shredded potatoes are sprinkled with shichimi powder. This dish captures the dietary memories of Taiwan’s younger generation.
Octopus / Sriracha / Furikake. (Photo / RAW)
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