Taiwanese side dishes

From bubble tea to beef noodle soup, learn about some of Taiwan's most beloved dishes.

Taiwanese braised cabbage is often served at street vendors in Taiwan. It is often paired with other popular Taiwanese dishes, such as Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice, Sticky pork belly, or beef noodle soup.

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Korean-Style Marinated Cucumbers - Fresh and fantastic! These easy marinated cucumbers have a sweet heat.

Transform your mundane salad routine and inject it with excitement by trying my Din Tai Fung-Inspired Chinese Cucumber Salad recipe. Its refreshing crunch and tangy, flavorful homemade dressing can tantalize your taste buds. This side dish stimulates your appetite, particularly on hot summer days. Elevate your salad game with our three innovative twists and leave a lasting impression on your guests.

My Secret Garlicy and savory sauce drizzled all over perfectly steamed eggplant, get your rice ready because you will be eating bowls and bowls of rice. Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce is not only healthy, vegetarian, but also incredibly delicious. If you never tried Chinese Eggplant, this is a sign to be blown away!

Super addicting and refreshing Spicy Smashed Cucumber Salad has been my go-to appetizer for the past few weeks. Ready in less than 10 minutes, this Spicy Smashed Cucumber Salad is the perfect dish that goes well with any meal. Cucumber is crunchy, and the spicy garlic sauce goes well with EVERYTHING. Today, I am using my family secret Spicy Garlic Chili Paste that I shared, which is a must-have condiment in your fridge!

Eggplant is something of a blank canvas. It is neutral in flavor, but it sucks up whatever flavors you cook it with. Eggplant is something of a blank canvas. It is neutral in flavor, but it sucks up whatever flavors you cook it with. That quality makes eggplant ideal for stir-fries, which feature deeply savory sauces that cling to each vegetable. Cooking the eggplant over high heat in a shallow skillet allowed the eggplant's excess moisture to evaporate quickly, leaving the eggplant browned…

You will enjoy this Chinese-style cucumber salad inspired by the famous Din Tai Fung restaurant. The recipe is simple, clean-tasting, and refreshing.

Make this savoury and spicy Taiwanese eggplant salad in 15 minutes flat! This is a side dish (served at room temperature or chilled) which goes well with any main course.