Taipei’s 132-year-old Beimen, or North Gate 北门, formally called the Cheng-En Gate 承恩门 is located at the intersection of Zhongxiao West Road 忠孝西路, Yanping North Road 延平北路, Zhonghua Road 中华路, Yanping South Road 延平南路 and Bo’ai Road 博爱路 in Zhongzheng District 中正区. There are five historic city gates in Taipei: the East Gate, West Gate, South Gate, Little South […]
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I never know Shimeji Mushroom works so well with white wine and it’s a simple dish that everyone can whip up easily at home within 10 minutes. Trust me, if Yen Can Cook, So Can You! LOL Ingredients (servs: 2-3) 200g Shimeji Mushroom 3 cloves shallot, finely chopped 1 teaspoon butter 100cc white wine 1 teaspoon fresh/dried parsley, finely […]
Read moreThank you for supporting my blog and here’s the result of the the recent Dihua Street 迪化街 @ Dadaocheng 大稻埕, Taipei giveaway:- The participants:- 1. Small Kucing 2. Eugein 3. KY 4. Melissa 5. Twilight Man 6. Phong Hong 7. San Yi Ting 8. Hayley 9. Merryn The lucky readers are ……….*drum rolling* #5 Twilight Man & #8 Hayley […]
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Hash brown, a staple of all worthy American breakfast menus, from barebones diners and fast food joints to lavish breakfast buffets and continental spreads. I love it, how about you? What’s not to adore about a heaping plate of golden brown and extra crispy potatoes? The answer is nothing. Ever think of making it at home? From scratch I mean. […]
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Dadaocheng 大稻埕, an area in Datong District 大同区 , Taipei, Taiwan which was once the most prosperous area in the 19th century. Dadaocheng and the neighboring Wanhua district were the heart of commercial activity such as tea, cotton and silk textiles in Taiwan in the 1800s. Dihua Street 迪化街, a charming little street at Dadaocheng and it is also one […]
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