碗粿─台南派勢力最大

對很多人來說，品嘗當地料理是旅行的一大樂趣。台灣雖然是個和九州差不多大小的小島，卻擁有豐富的自然資源和多樣的食材。各地都有具代表性的小吃或甜點。這次，我們將帶你探索嘉義的代表性美食——火雞肉飯。（圖片來源：片倉真理）

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)

The global culinary bible, the Michelin Guide, describes aiyu jelly this way: "Aiyu jelly is an ingredient unique to Taiwan, and Taiwan is the only place in the world that can produce this plump and chewy delicacy." Many of Taiwan's fine dining chefs incorporate aiyu jelly to highlight the unique value that only Taiwan can offer the world.