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Indulging In The Delicacies Of Taiwan And The Philippines

March 15, 2018 by Exploretraveler.com Leave a Comment

Truffle Xiao Long Bao Soup Dumplings

Truffle Xiao Long Bao Soup Dumplings are an mixture of minced pork and truffles at Din Tai Fung Restaurant in Taiwan. Din Tai Fung opened in 1958 as a retail shop for cooking oil. It became a restaurant in 1972. It specializes in soup dumplings and noodles. They have sense become an international restaurant with locations all over the world.

Fresh Oysters Are Plentiful At Liuhe Night Market, Kaohsiung Taiwan

Taiwan has some of the most exciting street foods in all of Asia and definitely some of the best night markets, Oysters on a half shell are one of the favorite “little eats” in Taiwan.

Philippine Blue Swimming Crabs Are Local Crustaceans, Colorful And So Sweet!

Crab delicacies are a rage in The Philippines, with this Blue local crab being a favorite.

Asparagus And Shrimp Soup

Asparagus and Shrimp soup is “Fast, fresh and nutritious. “This is a popular style soup in Taiwan. It seems like there are enough soups to eat out every night for a year and still not eat the same soup twice.

Fresh Hsinchu Rice Noodles

Fresh Hsinchu Rice Noodles is a delicious staple in Taiwanese cuisine. Locals go to the morning market each morning and there is always fresh noodles. There is little packaged food in Taiwan, as everything is made fresh.

Chocolate Fondue Heaven

Chocolate Fondue Heaven with fresh fruit at the Marriott Manila in the Philippines is outstanding. You really don’t want to miss the awesome fondue when in the Philippines.

Bee Cheng Hiang Bakkwa

Bee Cheng Hiang Bakkwa are sheets of spiced minced pork barbecued jerky. For those that like package jerky, you will not want to miss out on this fresh jerky.

Taiwanese Aboriginal Chicken Soup

Can you name the ingredients? This is a fresh soup with everything but the kitchen sink.

Baby Green Mangoes 小綠芒果

These baby mangoes are soaked in a sugar syurp. This is a popular sweet spring time snack in Taiwan.

Fresh Salted Fish Near The Mountains Of Taiwan

Salted Fish At Mabanai Indigenous Restaurant In Taitung, Taiwan.

These are just a few more of the delicious foods of Taiwan and The Philippines. Are you ready for a food adventure? If you are, then pack your bag and head on out to one of these two nations where food adventures are always in season.

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Sea Food Dishes From Around The World

February 2, 2018 by Exploretraveler.com Leave a Comment

Delicious Maja Squinado Spider Crab In The Shell From Lisbon, Portugal

Maja Squinado Spider Crab in the shell is served with plenty of garlic shrimp. This master piece from Portugal is a seafood lovers dream. You will find it in all of the best gourmet restaurants in Lisbon, Portugal. If there is a Portuguese gourmet favorite, Maja Squinado Spider Crab is in the running. It is a dream come true for those who love seafood.

Sanxiantai Dragon Bridge 8 (Local fish dish)

In the surrounding area around the Sanxiantai Dragon Bridge there is a local fish dish which had its origins with the indigenous peoples living in the area of the bridge. This area has been one of the historical fishing spots for generations. Out of this lifestyle of fishing and cooking what was caught, came a delightful delicacy that is delicious. If you go to any of the eateries in the area of the bridge this will be the featured gourmet special. It is with great pride that this is cooked and served just like it has always been done for centuries.

Hot And Spicy Crab From Taiwan

Hot and Spicy Crab is a Taiwanese masterpiece that is cooked in a soup made from over 100 mushrooms. It is often served with a generous amount of fried mud clams in a very spicy sauce. Then it is followed by a large pot of soup. The soup is generally made with crab legs, mushrooms, and lots of local spices and sauces. Nothing says Taiwan more than Hot and Spicy Crab.

A “Delicious Filipino Breakfast” Fresh From The Sea

There are over 2200 species of fish in the waters that surround the Philippine Islands and the Filipino Chefs know how to prepare them all. The Philippines is made up of 700 Islands and fish is a stable food in the Filipino diet. You may be surprised at how many different fish dishes you encounter while traveling through The Philippines.

Mullet Fish Roe From Taiwan

The freshly pressed Mullet Roe is most often prepared with garlic and scallions. Most Taiwanese restaurants suggest pairing it with a high quality Taiwanese Beer. When the Mullet fish are running, every part of the fish is used. It is considered a small fish and every part of the fish is used for food. The Mullet fish are quite expensive and nothing is left for waste.

Chili Crab From Singapore

Chili crab is a delightful seafood specialty straight from Singapore. This Singaporean seafood dish is so loved in Asia, that it has made it’s way into the mainstream specialties of several other Asian countries. Mud crabs are very plentiful and are commonly stir-fried in a thick savory sauce. The sauce is tomato based with chili and has a sweet tang to it. Even though it is called Chili Crab, it is a very mild tasting dish from Singapore.

Fresh Alaskan King Crab And Salmon Seafood Feast From Northern Alaska

While traveling The Inside Passage In Northern Alaska this is one of the first of several feasts you will be offered. There is nothing like fresh King Crab and add the fresh baked Salmon and this is a match made in heaven. Often times it is served with a creamy Smoked Salmon Chowder. Smoking Wild Salmon has been an Alaskan Native tradition passed on from generation to generation throughout Alaska. This is a favorite among both locals and visitors.You are likely to find different variations of this gourmet favorite at most high quality restaurants.

Hot, Healthy and spicy BBQ Eel Served In Japan And Taiwan

The Eel is a saltwater fish found abundantly in the seas surrounding both Japan and Taiwan. This has always been a Japanese favorite and was prepared raw. Due to health concerns, raw fish is seldom served and the Eel is deliciously cooked. Because non-Asians often consider the Eel to look more like a snake, many have not tried this delicious Seafood Treasure. But rest assured that the Eel is indeed a Saltwater fish and is quite tasty. If you are in either Taiwan or Japan, be sure to order this seafood treat.

Crab Cakes Are A Favorite From San Diego, California USA

In San Diego, you will find Crab Cakes everywhere from the local beach food shack to the elite dinner houses on the San Diego Bay. Crab Cakes are prepared with fresh crab and fried. They are usually paired with a generous amount of fresh steamed vegetables.

Clam Chowder And Sour Dough Bread Is A Favorite Of The Pacific North West USA

Sour dough is a type of leavening where a starter is made and allowed to bubble and sour to form a fresh yeast. This starter is then always used, except for the last cup. A cup of flour is added and the new starter is put back in the starter jar and the lid put on tight. Each time it is used, it is always replenished. It is quite common for restaurants and country homes to each have their own starters. The bread that is made is called “Sourdough” and it extremely tasty.

Both Razor and Butter Clams are plentiful in the Pacific North West. Because these are so plentiful and fresh, they are usually used for making fresh Clam Chowder. The West Coast has around 500 varieties of clams, though only about 50 of them are well known. Each local area has it’s own secret chowder recipe, and it’s own favorite clam. Some like the broth thick and others thin. Those wanting a thick soup use a cream to make the soup broth, instead of straight milk. If traveling on the Pacific Coast, take time to stop in several different areas and taste some of the different recipes. We are sure you will be pleasantly surprised.

This is just a few of our well loved sea food delights from around the world. When traveling to coastal areas and island nations, take time to discover some of the local fish delicacies of the area. Each area or country will have it’s own signature dishes and you will want to try as many as you can. There is nothing that fills in the stories of a people, more than the special dishes that only they are known for. Enjoy your food adventure. Pack your bag, grab your passport, and enjoy traveling around the world.

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The Adventure Of Eating Our Way Around Taiwan

December 12, 2017 by Exploretraveler.com Leave a Comment

Hot, Healthy And Spicy BBQ Eel

Eel is often billed as the healthy meat of tomorrow in both Taiwan and Japan. This dish has an abundance of vitamins A and E, as well as protein, calcium, and unsaturated fat. This is one of the more hearty soups and stews, and the local people love it. It is perhaps recommended to visitors more than most other dishes found on a menu.

Hizen Ya is a very popular restaurant and it is best known for it’s Japanese Eel. Seating is rather tight, so it is not the place to come late, unless you want to wait in line. Eel is one of the many highlights on the menu, it is always freshly made and runs out of most of the eel dishes each day. You will find the restaurant in the Zhongshan Dist.

Hizan Ya

No.13-2 Alley 121, Section 1,

Zhongshan North Road

Zhongshan Dist, Taipei, Taiwan

The Fabulous Hotpot Of Taiwan

What can be more Taiwanese than hotpot? It is so fast and easy to make. All the major restaurants have hot pot. It can be whatever you want it bo be. Hot, Spicy, mild, or halfway in the middle. Everyone cooks their own food in one big pot in the center of the table. Are you ready for hotpot?

Hotpot is a must try on any Taiwanese adventure. There is nothing more authentic and it’s another island favorite. Order your hotpot today.

Large Land Snails Are A Northern Taiwan Specialty

Northern Land Snails are a specialty of Northern Taiwan, where the the rainy climate grows really large. You will see them in all the major restaurants of Northern Taiwan. You will also see it often served with black beans. It is also commonly served with a soup of dried cuttlefish and bamboo shoots. Many spices are used with the Land snails and almost always lots of basil.

Blue Mackerel Sauteed In Spicy Vinegar

Blue Mackerel is another of the treasures of the sea in Taiwan. Any good restaurant serves them. The most common way to serve is to saute in a spicy vinegar. It is delicious! Nothing is more scrumptious than Blue Mackerel sauteed in spicy vinegar. So come on and taste an enticing and exciting Taiwanese specialty. It is time for some Blue Mackerel.

Taiwan must have more unique specialty dishes than most countries of the world. These are a few of the top gourmet dishes on the island. This is just the beginning to an adventure in gourmet Taiwanese cooking. Take a chance, leave your comfort zone, and explore these tasty Taiwan favorites.

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Asul na Alimangong Lumalngoy: Filipino Delicacy

July 30, 2017 by Exploretraveler.com Leave a Comment

Asul na Alimangong Lumalngoy: Filipino Delicacy

Ang Asul na alimangong lumalangoy ay ilan sa mga matamis na alimango na mabibili. Sila ay kilala rin sa maraming pangalan. Ang Portumus Pelagicus ay ang opisyal na scientific na pangalan, ngunit kilala ang mga ito bilang flower crab sa karamihan ng Asya. Sa gitna silangan sila ay kilala bilang manna alimango. Tumungo sa Australya at sila ay tinatawag na mga alimango ng buhangin. Anuman ang pangalan, ito ay isang mainam na alimango para sa pagkain! Ang demand ay lubhang mataas sa buong mundo para sa mga asul na alimangong lumalangoy. Hindi lamang sila mainam na makakain, ngunit ang mga ito rin ay magaganda.

Halos 90% sa merkado ay nasa Estados Unidos. Ang mga ito ay itinuturing na isang delicacy at maaaring maging mahal. Ang mga bansa ng Aprikano, Asyano, at Middle Eastern ay pangunahing mga importer. Ang Australia at New Zealand ay bumubuo ng balanse ng mga bansa sa pag-import para sa mga asul na alimangong lumalangoy.

Ang lalaking alimango ay isang maliwanag na asul na may puting lugar. Napakaganda nila! Ang babaeng alimango ay isang di gaanong berde at kayumangi. Siya ay hindi kasing kanda at nakamamangha kagaya ng lalaki. Lalaki o babae, sila ay isang mainit na kalakal. Ginugugol nila ang karamihan ng kanilang mga araw na inilibing sa ilalim ng basaang buhangin o putik. Bihirang lumabas sila sa araw o taglamig. Ang mga ito ay mahusay na mga manlalangoy at hindi nabubuhay ng mahabang oras sa labas ng tubig. Sa gabi ay makikita mo silang lumalangoy ibabaw ng pangpang, habang naghahanap sila ng pagkain at tirahan.

Kaya, sa susunod na ikaw ay nasa Pilipinas, tiyakin na tumikim ng lokal na delicacy para sa hapunan. Kung gusto mo ang alimango, ang mga ito ay ilan sa mga pinaka masarap. Kaya tipunin ang iyong pasaporte at i-pack ang iyong bag. Gawin itong taon para matuklasan mo ang mundo ng Asul na alimangong lumalangoy. Naghihintay sa isang seafood banquet … sa Pilipinas.

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Pangingisda Sa Pilipinas

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Pangingisda Sa Taas ng Dagat

Ang pangingisda sa Pilipinas, ay katulad sa walang katapusang paghahabulan ng pusa at daga, ay isa sa paraan ng pamumuhay sa Pilipinas. Sa mainit at maalinsangan hapon, ang mga mangingisda ay naghahanda sa kanilang mga bangka para sa gabing pangingisda. Ang tahimik na nayon ay nabubuhay na ka kagaya ng mga bloke ng yelo isinasakay sa kahoy na bangka. Minsan ay mas lalong nahihirapan ang mga mangingisda , na maaring tumaob ang Bangka sa dulo ng pinaka lumang daungan ng bangkang gawa sa kawayan. Ang mga daungang ito ay ginagamit pa rin ng mga bhasang mangingisda na ginagamit ito n g may pag-aalaga. Walang lugar dito ang pag-kakamali! Ang pangingisda ay ang pangunahing ikinabubuhay dito kaya ang ganitong daungan ay simpleng problema lamang sa kanila. Sa pag dating ng gabi ang mga bangkang gawa sa kahoy ay ilalagay na sa karagatan….patungo sa gawi na kung nasaan ang maraming mga isda.

Ang bangka ay may kawayan na batangan upang mabigyan sila ng matatag na sasakyan sa magaspang na tubig ng dagat. Ang bangka na ginagamit sa pangingisda ay karaniwang hindi hihigit sa 30 talampakan ang haba. Ang mga maliliit na bangkang pangisda ay gumana sa bahurang panahon ng mainit na gabi. Ang mga mangingisdang ito ay pa tungo sa mayamang bahura sa China Sea. Dito ay umaasa silang makahuli ng blue marlin, red grouper, yello-fin na tuna,at mga ulang ilan lamang itong uri ng pagkaing dagat ang maari nilang mahuli sa lugar. Maraming uri ng isda ang naninirahan sa bahurang ito. Ang pangingisda sa bahurang ito ay ang ikinabubuhay ng mga mangingusda sa Pilipinas. Ang ganitng bahura ay isang mala langit na lugar para sa mga tao na ang pinagkakakitaan ay ang dagat.

Sa panahon kung saan madalas na may mga Internasyunal na alitan at internasyonal na pagaagawan sa bahura, ang mga mangingisda ay laging nasa harap ng linya. Maraming mga araw na ang kanilang nadadalang isda sa kanilang daongan ay pa unti ng pa unti. Ang pangingisda ay isang paraan ng kanilang pinamumuhay at ang isda ay ang pangunahing pinagkukunan ng protinang kinakain sa Pilipinas. Kaya henerasyon pagkatapos ng henerasyon ng mangingisda ang gumawa ng kanilang mga paraan ng pangingisda sa dagat sa bawat gabi. Ang kanilang pag-asa ……. ang maka hatak ng maraming isda hangga’t kaya nila.

Pangingisda ay ang pangunahing pinagkukunan ng kita para sa marami sa mga maliliit na nayon. Pagsasaka ng palay din ay isa sa mga pangunahing napagkukunan kada segundo. Wala silang iba pang mga industriya upang asahan. Ikaw ay kung hindi man magbubukid tiyak na isang mangingsida. Kung ikaw ay anak ng isang mangingisda …… tiyak na ikaw ay mangingisda. Kung ang iyong ama naman ay isang magsasaka … .ikaw ay isang magsasaka. Kaya sa baba ng baybayin ng dagat may komunidad na naghihintay sa bawat umaga, upang makita ang bangkang pangisda na bumalik sa daungan. Sila ay nangisda buong magdamag kaya umaasang meron silang huling maraming mackerel o di kaya ay pugita.

Pababa sa daungan sa maliit na nayon ng mga mangingisda ay mga asawa ng mga mangingisda na naghintay buong magdamag at ngayon ay naghahanap kung nasaan na ang kanilang mga asawa at umuwi na sa kanilang mga tahanan. Ito marahil ay tahimik na nayon, ngunit ang mga ito ay mga gising kapag sila ay tinatawag na…… ang bangkang pangisda ay dumadating na! Ang mga pamilya ng mangingisda ay isang kaponan, na kung saan ang mga kababaihang asawa ng ga angingisda ay tinatahi ang kanilang mga lambat na nasira ng nagdaang pangingisda sa gabi. Ang mga bangka ay isang beses muling dadaong sa mga maliit na daungang kawayan, ang mga isda ay inilalagak at binibenta. Ang restawrant at palengke ang higit na nananabik na makuha ang kanilang parte, sa huli kada araw. Ang isda ay kinakain ng karamihan ng mga lokal na populasyon. Magandang at sariwang isda ay nararapat, kung nais mong upang manatili sa negosyo.

Ang mga anak na lalaki ang naglilinis ng bangka para sa susunod na gabi at ang mangingisda ay umuuwi na sa kanilang tahanan upang matulog. Di lang magtatagal ay mangingisda uli ang mga mangingisda. Ito ang buhay ng isang nayon ng mga mangingisda sa Pilipinas.

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Buko Juice: Paborito Ng Mga Pilipino

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Buko Juice ay isa sa mga paborito sa Pilipinas! Ito ay masarap at nakaka-refresh. Makikita mo ang mga ito sa bawat kalye. Ito ay natagpuan sa abang naglalako sa gilid ng mga pinaka-eleganteng restaurant. Ito ay nagmula sa tubig ng buko at laman ng batang niyog at pagkatapos ay maari din itong dagdag ng gatas. Ito nakakabusog! Ito ay nakakalusog! Ito ay masarap! Para sa may mga puno ng niyog, ito ay libre! Umakyat lang sa puno, pumitas ng isang niyog, at kamisadentro bumalik pababa. Talagang nakakatuwa! Ito ay ang perpektong kumbinasyon ng magandang kalusugan at kahanga-hangang panlasa. Ito ay Buko Juice!

Ang kamangha-manghang mga niyog ay may tubig na nagsisilbi bilang isang likas na masustansyang inumin simula pa noong 4,000 taon ng nakakaraan. Ito ay ginawang banal sa ng mga reyna ng kagandahan . Maaari itong ma-haydrate ang katawan kapag kinakailangan. Ito ay ginagamit bilang isang intravenous na inumin. Nag liligtas ito ng maraming buhay. Walang iba pang mga likas na likido sa lupa na maaaring iturok sa tao sa ugat nito. Ang modernong syensya ay ngayon lamang nag simula upang patunayan na ang mga pinaniniwalaan ng higit sa 4,000 taon. Ang niyog at ito ay likidong nito ay kamangha-manghang gamot. Kaya bakit hindi subukan ang sikat na Buko Juice? Ito ay isang ay nasa limant bituin ang baiting na inumin na may mapagpakumbaba pinangalingan!

Ang Buko Juice ay isang kamangha-manghang inumin. Ito ay naglalaman ng electrolytes at mineral na nagbibigay sa ating katawan pagkatapos mag ehersisyo o sa isang mainit na araw. Ito ay kilala na may anti-aging properties. Ito ay isang tunay na gamot sa katawan, ang buhok, at balat. Buko Juice ay puno ng mga bagay tulad ng calcuim, iron, manganese, magnesium at potassium. Pwede o din itong ihalo sa iba pang prutas. Gumawa ng iyong sariling bersyon ng Buko Juice. Pagdating sa niyog, hindi ka maaaring magkamali.

Isang masarap na paraan ng pag gawa ng sumusunod, ngunit tandaan, ito ay kung ano ang nais mo. Ibuhos ang tubig at kayurin ang laman nito at dagdagan ng mangga o pinya, mansanas o peras. Ang buko Juice ay maaaring gawin at bagohin sa iyong sariling kusina.

Ang paborito kong pag-gawa ng Buko Juice

1 buong buko

2 tasa ng inuming tubig o maari ding gamiton ang gatas galing sa buko

2 lata ng buko juice (Makikita sa mga tindahan para sa mga Asian at minsan sa seksyon ng bilihan para sa Asian)

Buksan ang niyog at alisan ng tubig at ilagay sa blender. Simutin ang laman ng niyog at idagdag sa blender. Dagdagan ng dalawang lata ng coconut juice at yelo. Ihalo at handa ng ibigay. (Kung nais mong magdagdag ng iba pang mga prutas, gawin ito bago mo ihalo.)

Kaya ngayon na ikaw ay nakapasok sa mundo ng Buko Juice, ito ang oras upang gawin ang iyong mga plano sa paglalakbay. Halika sa Pilipinas at mag-sawa sa Buko juice kahit sa buong mag-hapon. Babaguhin nito ang iyong araw. Ito ay masarap! Ito ay masustansiya! Ito ay Buko Juice!

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Mabanai Indigenous Restaurant Taitung

June 1, 2015 by Exploretraveler.com 1 Comment

Mabanai Indigenous Restaurant

Mabanai Indigenous Restaurant in Taitung, Taiwan is a delight. What excitement! What an adventure! Dare to enter an unknown world! Mabanai Indigenous Restaurant has an authentic aboriginal cuisine in an air-conditioned restaurant. The food is delicious! The servings are generous. The atmosphere of the restaurant is authentic! The staff is professional and friendly. What an adventure! Mabanai is taking traditional Aboriginal cuisine to a whole new level. Rural Taitung County is home to large numbers of the Indigenous Peoples of Taiwan. It is in this setting, that Mabanai Indigenous Restaurant flourishes. It is amazing! It is fun! Mabanai Indigenous Restaurant has a very unique feeling. You are made to feel welcome. Adding to the uniqueness are women dressed in national costume. The costumes are bright! They are beautiful! Dare to explore yesterday! Take a journey among the Aboriginal Tribes.

Menu Highlights

Make room for fresh fish on the menu! The fisherman supply only the freshest fish. Eating at Mabanai is an adventure! The Salted Fish and the Grilled Cuttlebone are both excellent choices. Grilled Squid seems to be a dish ordered by many locals. There are so many unique platters at Mabanai. Be sure to try local favorites with Betel Flowers. Some other fine dishes include betel-nut flower salads and sticky rice and corn. They are delicious! Another plant that is extremely good is sugar cane. The taste was unusual and fantastic. What an experience in fine dining! Whatever you choose to eat, it is sure to be an adventure in the Indigenous Cuisine of Taiwan. The food is excellent! The service is outstanding! Dare to explore the Indigenous Cuisine! The options seem endless. There are so many exciting vegetables. They are delicious and different! Fern is fabulous. There are over 800 varieties of edible fern. Be sure to try several! The Mabanai cuisine is exciting!

Information

Mabanai Indigenous Restaurant

470 Chuan Guang Rd

Taitung, Taiwan

Prices were reasonable with lunch beginning around 200 NT. The restaurant is open for both lunch and diner.

Taitung is extremely easy to get to from most points in Taiwan. Taiwan has an extremely efficient train and bus system. There are many international flights that travel to Taiwan daily. No matter where you are, it is not hard to travel to Taitung. Following is a website that is dedicated to providing travel information. http://tour.taitung.gov.tw/en-us/Traffic/Transport

Note: If staying in a local hotel in Taitung, they can make your reservations. They can also give order guidelines. English is limited and it takes the stress out of dinner. Just sit back and relax! Enjoy the entertainment. Let dinner be a surprise!

While in Taitung there are many gift shops. Here you will find many of the crafts of the Indigenous Peoples. Several of the shops have fantastic native music cd’s. The Old Sugar Mill has many different crafts for sale. You can also watch the artists at work. Taitung is a fun place to be. Rent a bike. Explore the city. Watch the weavers. Learn a new craft. Explore the shops. Find the night market. Taste the famous Taiwanese snacks. Breath the mountain air! It is fresh! It is clean! There is lots of adventure in Taitung. Enjoy this mountain city!

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Fo Guang Shan Monastery

May 28, 2015 by Exploretraveler.com 3 Comments

Fo Guang Shan Monastery

Fo Guang Shan Monastery is one of the monasteries in the International Chinese Buddhist Religious Movement. The monastery is located on the North-East of Dashu Township on the bank of the Gaoping River.

Address: No.153, Xingtian Road, Xingtian Village, Dashu District, Kaohsiung City

Phone: 886-7-656-1921

Monastery Life

Fo Guang Shan Monastery runs like a well oiled machine. As the day progresses everyone participates in the next activity. The day begins at the break of dawn to the sound of a wooden board. Once the call is made, all must wake up quickly. Everyone must move quickly so as not to be late for the morning formation. Hurry! Hurry! No one can be late! Fo Guang Shan Monastery has begun the day!

After the morning formation the monks form a line in front of the Buddha. With palms together they stand perfectly still for two hours chanting before the Buddha. Time is forgotten! This is thought to clear the mind. It is to sow the seeds of wisdom deep in the mind. It also is believed to aid in having an attitude of repentance and thankfulness. One is thankful for life! Thankful, for the new day!

The morning porridge is then drank. It is good to learn acceptance of the offered food as sustenance to the cultivation of the mind and spirit. The monks also invite the Buddha to join them in the morning meal. Silence is practiced. Peace is in the room.

The next activity is to meticulously clean the monastery and temple. One is taught to perform each task with a peaceful mind. After the temple is cleaned, then the mornings work is preformed. Everyone has a work to do in this peaceful place. A break is given in the afternoon. Most of the monks use this time to take a nap. After the nap, the work of the day is finished. If one does not work, one does not eat!

After the evening meal there is time for lessons and self-study. At the sounding of the board the lights go out and the monastery is quiet for the night. The day usually ends around 10 pm. All is quiet! Fo Guang Shan Monastery has gone to sleep.

Monastery Programs

Programs of the Fo Guang Shan Monastery include a free medical clinic with mobile units that serve remote villages. This is often all the medical care that the villagers receive. There is an annual winter relief program organized to distribute warm clothing and food supplies to the needy. On the Fo Guang Shan Monastery grounds is a children’s orphanage and seniors’ home . A wildlife conservation area to protect all living creatures is on the grounds. There is a beautiful and peaceful cemetery for the care of the deceased whose families have no money for burial.

A Place To Visit

Fo Guang Shan Monastery is one of the most impressive of Buddhist Monasteries. It is complete with a Buddhist Temple, museum, bookstore, gift shop, pilgrimage site, and a Starbucks. It is a perfect place to spend a peaceful day. ‘Fo Guang Shan literally meansBuddha’s Light Mountain. It is an international Chinese Buddhist new religious movement based in Taiwan, It was founded in 1967, and promotes humanistic Buddhism .The grounds are extremely pleasant. They are beautiful.The view overlooking the river is out of this world. At the close of the New Year Celebrations, a fireworks display is done nightly. Children love this nightly display of light on the mountain.The Monks are extremely friendly. They are very accepting of visitors. There are guest accommodations at the monastery. This is perhaps one of the top ten places to see in Taiwan.

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Chili Crab: Taiwan’s Taste Of Singapore

February 4, 2015 by Exploretraveler.com Leave a Comment

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Chili Crab: Taiwan’s Taste Of Singapore

Chili Crab must be Asia’s most enjoyable dish. It is a definite must if traveling to Singapore. But what if you are traveling to Taiwan? Chili Crab is an exotic and typical dish to see on the Menu in Taipei’s top Fish Restaurants. The very best always serve chili crab. Chile Crab made the list compiled by CNN of the Worlds top 50 foods. It was number 35 on the 2011 list.

What is so great about this Singapore special? It is a seafood dish that is amazing! The crab is coated in this sweet spicy chili sauce and then stir-fried. This is done very slowly and carefully so as to mingle all the flavors. It is scrupulous! It is amazing! It is Chili Crab. Most often it is served with a steam bun that compliments the sauce. This will be a meal that will make memories for years to come. It is a meal of delicate flavors and strong spices.

In Taipei, one of the top places to dine is the Spicy Crab Restaurant. It is co-owned by famous TV host, Zeng Guo Cheng. It has some of the best chilli crab in Taipei, Taiwan. Zeng Guo Cheng went on a vacation to Shanghai, China and there he tasted the best spicy crab that China had to offer. He came back and opened a restaurant with this fantastic crab as his signature dish. It is prepared in the Sichuan style and is at it’s best together with other spicy dishes. If in Taipei, this is the perfect dinner stop.

The Spicy Crab Restaurant is located at: No. 323, Section 2, Bādé Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan. It is open Monday – Sunday from 5 pm till 2 am. For information call: 886 2 27725777.

This legendary seafood dish is a must for your next Taiwanese Vacation. Grab your passport and pack your bag. The adventures of a lifetime are waiting for you in Taiwan.

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Hsinchu City Taiwan

December 4, 2014 by Exploretraveler.com Leave a Comment

HSINCHU CITY TAIWAN

Welcome to Hsinchu City Taiwan, “the city of New Bamboo”. Cooling breezes coming off the Strait of Taiwan keep the windy city cool and pleasant most of the year. Hsinchu Taiwan is off the main tourist map making it a delightful discovery for the deserning traveler. Hsinchu City Taiwan is over 400 years old and is the oldest city in Northern Taiwan. Chuchang, as it was originally called, was named and inhabited by the Aboriginal Tribe of Taokas. Today, only a small group identify as ethnic Taokas. Most of those who identify as Taokas live around the city of Puli in central Taiwan. The name of the city was changed to Hsinchu during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. Because of it’s rich history, Hsinchu City Taiwan is the perfect home base when visiting northern Taiwan. Those who desire to know and understand the dynasties that ruled the island will find many museums and national historical sites throughout the City of Hsinchu.

Public transportation in the city of Hsinchu is efficient and regular. Buses and scooters are the primary means of getting around Hsinchu. Bright and colorful buses have regular routes throughout the city and the surrounding area. Most of the major tourist sites can be reached by the How-Tai Bus Company . The buses run frequently and are the easiest and most economical way to enjoy the city.

Eighteen Peaks Mountain is a delightful park and dates back to the Japanese Colonial Times. The park is a thick forest that has 18 mountain peaks. Wide paved paths make walking easy and the park is a favorite recreational spot. Take a deep breath and smell the fragrance of the many flowers and shrubs. The east entrance is best reached by buses 1, 1A, 2, 5 or 31. Route 20 will take you to the western entrance of the park.

Hsinchu Botanical Garden has over 300 species of plants. Enjoy discovering the many plants of Taiwan and the secrets that surround them. Learn about the Acacia, the eucalyptus, and the Ceylon olive and their many uses. As a bonus, the Hsinchu Zoo is a 5 minute walk from the garden entrance. This area can be accessed by most of the buses of the city. A short walk takes you to the City God Temple, one of the famous temples in the city. The East Gate Historical Site is also in this area. Constructed from granite with a magnificent arch entrance, this historical wall dates back to the time of the later Qing Dynasty.

These are just a few of the fantastic sites in Hsinchu City Taiwan. Check out the links at the bottom of the page for areas of interest and local accommodations. Discover the many eateries and restaurants that call Hsinchu City Taiwan home. While there check out the fantastic buffet at the Ambassador Hotel. The variety is unbelievable and the food is some of the best on the island. Let this be the year that you discover the hidden gems of northern Taiwan.Hsinchu City Taiwan is fun, historical, and unique. Come explore with us, this year in Taiwan.

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