Collection: taiwanese food & ingredients
Taiwanese cuisine is flavourful and aromatic, relying on an abundance of seasonings and flavoursome ingredients like soy sauce, fermented black beans, rice wine and pickles to create delicious dishes.
Taiwanese food is hearty and rustic, and has been influenced over the years by Japanese and Chinese dishes, with these inspirations all blending together to create a unique and delicious culinary tradition that continues to evolve.
If you want an instant taste of Taiwan, our selection of ingredients, snacks and drinks are perfect for you. With classic Taiwanese flavours and treats from beloved brands, you’re sure to find a new favourite!
what is taiwanese food like?
As an island, seafood is a staple of the Taiwanese diet, with milkfish, shrimp, cuttlefish, oysters and fish balls being common ingredients in some of the most popular dishes from Taiwan.
Alongside seafood, pork and chicken are popular meats to use in Taiwanese cooking. Like many East Asian countries, soups and rice-based dishes are at the heart of the Taiwanese cuisine.
popular taiwanese dishes
Stews and soups are especially popular in Taiwanese cuisine, with beef and tomato noodle soup recipes being a popular comfort food in Taiwan.
Street food is frequently enjoyed in Taiwan, with oyster omelettes, gua bao - steamed buns filled with pork - and grilled squid being popular Taiwanese dishes.
Nowadays, there is also an interest in looking back at indigenous Taiwanese traditions to revive classic dishes for a new generation.
Whether you want to try your hand at cooking some famous dishes at home or want to delve into all the Taiwanese snacks the nation has to offer, Oriental Mart has got it all.
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Sold outBamboo House Durian Cake 竹葉堂 榴蓮酥
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Yuki & Love Handmade Mochi Milk with Green Tea & Milk Filling 雪の戀 手搓雙餡麻糬 (綠茶牛奶)
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Sold outChin Chin Brand Grass Jelly 親親 爽滑涼粉
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Advance Honey Barbecue Cooked Pork 領先 蜜汁豬肉脯
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Yuki & Love Japanese Style Sesame Mochi 雪の戀 和風芝麻大福
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Yuki & Love Japanese Style Green Tea Mochi 雪の戀 和風綠茶大福
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Royal Family Pie Cookies With Mochi (Banana Flavour) 皇族 香蕉味麻糬派餅
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Hwa Yuan Prawn Crackers (Spicy Flavour) 華元 蝦肉蝦餅 (我好辣) - Best Before: 19/06/2026
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Triko Foods Palmiers (Butter Flavour) 盛香珍 大尺寸蝴蝶派 (奶油味)
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Hwa Yuan Prawn Crackers (Original Flavour) 華元 蝦肉蝦餅 (原味)
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Sold outHolmes Cooked Whole Clams (60-80/kg)
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Sau Tao Taiwanese Style Sliced Noodle 壽桃 台式刀削麵
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Han Dian Taiwanese Spring Onion Pancake 漢典 台灣原味蔥抓餅
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Royal Family Thai Tea Mochi 皇族 泰式奶茶大福
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Sajo Lobster King Premium Seafood Snack 랍스터킹
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Sold outKung Fu Sesame Bun 功夫 芝麻包
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