Hot pot at the night market. Christie JohnstonEars of steamed corn can be found all over the city. Christie JohnstonGrilled corn in night market. Christie JohnstonSkewered fish balls, sliced meat, squid rings and vegetables, all ready to be grilled or cooked in boiling broth. Christie JohnstonShilin is the biggest and most famous one of the Taipei’s 25 night markets. Christie JohnstonMedicinal soup made from ingredients like ginseng and wolfberries. Christie JohnstonBraised pig parts; nose, tail and everything in between. Christie JohnstonWell-brined cubes of bean curd are cooked in a hot pot with intestines in a dish known as “stinky stinky pot”. Christie JohnstonCubes of bean curd that are fried until pungent and then served on skewers. Christie JohnstonTypical night market is one at Raohe Street with a single, densely packed lane in the Song Shan district with an ornate Buddhist temple at one end. Christie JohnstonRaohe Street night market. Christie JohnstonIn Taipei, food is everywhere. These pork buns boiled in a stall at fabric market. Christie JohnstonCuttlefish soup in night market. Christie JohnstonLu Rou Fan, a stewed pork dish served over rice. Christie JohnstonIf you’re out late enough at a night market, you might as well stick around for breakfast; a good choice is Yonghe Soy Milk King, which serves a comforting meal of hot soy milk and you tiao, a kind of airy fried cruller, no matter the hour. Christie Johnston
