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 outGGE Wheat Crackers (Seaweed Flavour)
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Han Dian Taiwanese Sausage with Sticky Rice 漢典 大腸包小腸
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Sold outHow Ma Ma Ground Fried Fish 好媽媽 魚鬆
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Sold outFigo Squid Flavoured Roll 包心魷魚卷
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Han Dian Mix Colour Sweet Potato Balls 漢典 台灣雙色地瓜球
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Kam Kee Salted Duck Eggs 錦記 鹹蛋
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Sold outTaisun Pearl Job's Tears 泰山 珍珠薏仁饌
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Kam Kee Preserved Duck Egg 錦記 糖心皮蛋
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Little Moons Mochi Ice Creamm (Belgian Chocolate & Hazelnut)
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Sun Fung Bakery Twisty Twists 山峰食品 蛋散
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Sun Fung Bakery Chinese Doughnuts 山峰 笑口栆
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Golden Swan Straw Mushrooms Unpeeled in Salted Water 金天鵝 草菇 (鹽漬水)
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Little Moons Mochi Ice Cream (Chocolate)
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Baby Star Crispy Ramen Snack (Tonkotsu Flavour) ベビースターラーメン
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Junhuan Minced Garlic Mini Twists 君歡 蒜蓉麻花
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J-Way Instant Boba Kit (Brown Sugar Flavour Taro Milk Tea) (3 Sets)
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