文蛤（台灣文蛤）─台灣「國民海鮮」，療癒系料理

國民蔬菜之一的小白菜，源於中國，根據考古資料，5000年前已現蹤跡，而且是大白菜的「祖先」，歷史跟中國一樣悠久，笑看多少朝代的起落，風光存活至今，自成龐大的「白菜王朝」。

Since Starbucks arrived in Taiwan in 1998, "coffee with Western-world sophistication" has sparked a craze across consumption, cultivation, and coffee competitions throughout the island. According to Ministry of Agriculture statistics, Taiwan imports over 50,000 tons of green coffee beans annually in recent years—that translates to 184 cups of coffee per person each year.

In Eastern culture, tea is woven into the very fabric of daily life, yet Taiwan's remarkable tea culture has flourished for just over a century. When Han Chinese immigrants first planted tea seeds during the Ming and Qing dynasties, they could hardly have imagined the aromatic empire they were creating. Under Japanese colonial rule, oolong tea emerged as Taiwan's star export, establishing the island's reputation as a producer of world-class leaves that would captivate palates across the globe. The post-war era ushered in the golden age of competition teas, with legendary varieties like Dong Ding Oolong, Wenshan Baozhong, and Alishan High Mountain Tea claiming their place as Taiwan's ambassadors of flavor. Today, as a new generation of tea masters—known as tea sommeliers—breathes fresh life into ancient traditions, Taiwan's tea culture is experiencing a renaissance that marries time-honored craftsmanship with innovative artistry. (Photo source: iStock)