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Do Taiwanese Oyster Omelets Dream of Yaowarat?
a record of a fork in their evolution Prologue: a viscosity called doubt Oyster omelet, or o-a-chien, sits on a griddle in a Taiwanese night market.It moves a little, as if breathing. It is not crisp.It is not liquid.Everything is held i... -
Notes on Taiwanese Oyster Omelet as Field Rations
On a griddle at the night market The Taiwanese oyster omelet, known locally as o-a-chian, sits on a small plate beside the griddle.A sweet sauce rises with the steam.The night market continues around it. Before I eat, a thought appears.T... -
Notes on Oyster Omelets in Taiwan
A Dish Shaped by the Night Market Oyster omelet, known locally as o-a-chian, is the first thing I notice when I stand in front of a night market griddle.Oil snaps without pause.Small oysters, thin batter, greens, and eggs are added in qu... -
Notes on Sweet Potato Balls in Taiwan
Golden Spheres at the Night Market Sweet potato balls, known locally as digua qiu, are the reason a small crowd gathers at the edge of the night market.Inside a large wok, golden and purple spheres keep moving. Oil drains with a rough so... -
Notes on Sweet Potatoes in Taiwan
An Island Shaped Like a Root Sweet potato, known locally as digua, is often used to describe the shape of Taiwan itself.When I unfold a map of the island, I see what people mean.Long from north to south.Slightly curved. This comparison i... -
Notes on Blanched Greens in Taiwan
An Accounting System for Guilt At the start of the meal, I order blanched greens, known locally as tang qingcai.Braised pork rice and meatball soup line the table.Steam rises, but the colors stay mostly brown. At this point, many people ... -
Notes on the Taiwanese Drink Holder
The Logic of a Cup Hanging from the Wrist Walking through Taipei’s MRT stations or night markets, I notice a small but strange scene.People operate their phones with one hand.From the other wrist, a drink hangs. The bag is small.There is... -
Notes on Wheel Cakes in Taiwan
A disk that crossed the sea Wheel cakes, known locally as che lun bing, appear repeatedly as I walk through Taiwanese streets. A round iron mold.A flat disk.Something sealed inside. At a glance, it looks like imagawayaki from Japan. But ... -
Notes on Fried Oreos in Taiwan
A black cookie beside the salt-and-pepper chicken This piece begins with fried Oreos, sold in Taiwanese night markets, most often beside salt-and-pepper chicken. While watching a stall prepare fried snacks, something familiar enters the ... -
Notes on Pizza Hut in Taiwan
Whether It Is Strange, or Simply Accurate When I first looked into a Pizza Hut in Taiwan,many visitors seem to share the same reaction. Is this meant as a joke? Next to familiar margherita and pepperoni,there are names that ignore contex...
