tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321329750397667796.post8352534571820444055..comments2024-03-19T00:14:17.100+08:00Comments on Lao Ren Cha - 老人茶: The New York Times takes notice of TaiwanJenna Lynn Codyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032277820150000198noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321329750397667796.post-79217331638607021432008-09-28T00:27:00.000+08:002008-09-28T00:27:00.000+08:00Taiwan has at least two Uighur restaurants though ...Taiwan has at least two Uighur restaurants though I haven't tired either to say how good they are.<BR/><BR/>I had one good Indian meal in Beijing, but it wasn't any better than meals I've had in Taiwan (after requesting that the food be cooked to Indian specifications).<BR/><BR/>I like dumplings - a lot - but have found my 'spot' for them in Taiwan which I personally prefer to Dingtaifung or Jenna Lynn Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032277820150000198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321329750397667796.post-85682072836763177432008-09-22T22:51:00.000+08:002008-09-22T22:51:00.000+08:00I'd agree that the 'native' Beijing cuisine isn't ...I'd agree that the 'native' Beijing cuisine isn't much to write home about--except the dumplings (jiaozi)--more filling varities (even veg!) than anywhere else I've been in China--the Taiwan dumpling scene is pretty weak in comparison. Beijing also has the best and most varieties of all regional Chinese food. That's what makes it a great food city. And international, too. I've had really goodPrince Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15450025030425929910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321329750397667796.post-57309508147680566512008-09-22T15:27:00.000+08:002008-09-22T15:27:00.000+08:00Really!It's a matter of opinion I guess. I can s...Really!<BR/><BR/>It's a matter of opinion I guess. I can say "it is!" and you can say "it isn't!" but neither of those can be a proven fact.<BR/><BR/>I was completely disappointed by food in Beijing. Honestly. The only good food I've had in Beijing was food from other places. <BR/><BR/>Shanghai? If you like dumplings, sure.<BR/><BR/>Singapore and HK I'll give you, but the article was Jenna Lynn Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032277820150000198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321329750397667796.post-54346927737757549592008-09-22T10:25:00.000+08:002008-09-22T10:25:00.000+08:00This article is particularly fun to read - all abo...<I>This article is particularly fun to read - all about food in Taipei and why it's, not to mince words, better than food in Beijing.<BR/><BR/>Which, of course, it is!</I><BR/><BR/>Actually, no, it really isn't. And Shanghai beats Taipei as well.<BR/><BR/>Taipei is good, but not great. I'd put BJ, Shanghai, and Chengdu ahead of Taipei, and also Singapore and HK.Prince Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15450025030425929910noreply@blogger.com