Sishen Soup

	Sishen Soup Sishen soup, also known as Four Herbs Soup (), is a traditional Taiwanese soup widely enjoyed as a comforting and health-promoting xiaochi. Known for its herbal properties, this soup is typically made using traditional Chinese medicine ingredients and is a popular dish in night markets and eateries across Taiwan. The soup is particularly valued during colder months or as a remedy for fatigue, reflecting the fusion of traditional medicinal beliefs with everyday culinary practices. Ingredients and Preparation The name 四神, which translates to Four Deities, refers to the four primary ingredients in the soup, traditionally considered to have medicinal benefits in Chinese herbal cuisine. The typical ingredients include: * Lotus seeds: Known to aid digestion and calm the mind. * Chinese yam: Believed to improve digestion and enhance kidney function. * Gorgon fruit: Aids in reducing excess moisture in the body. * Barley: Often used to promote healthy skin and reduce inflammation. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Taiwanese Cuisine Taiwanese cuisine ( or ) is a popular style of food with several variations, including Chinese cuisine, Chinese and that of Taiwanese indigenous peoples, with the earliest cuisines known of being the indigenous ones. With over a hundred years of historical development, southern Fujian cuisine has had the most profound impact on mainstream Taiwanese cuisine but it has also been influenced by Hakka cuisine, the cuisines of the ''waishengren'' (people of other provinces), and Japanese cuisine. Taiwan's cuisine is tied to its history of colonization and modern politics makes the description of Taiwanese cuisine difficult. As Taiwan developed economically fine dining became increasingly popular. Taiwanese cuisine has significant regional variations. Night markets in Taiwan form a significant part of the food culture. Vegetarian and vegan food are very common. Taiwanese cuisine is popular around the world with some items like bubble tea and Taiwanese fried chicken becoming global pheno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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	Gua Bao ''Koah-pau'' or ''gua bao'' or ''cuapao'' also known as a pork belly bun, ambiguously as bao, or erroneously as bao bun, is a type of lotus leaf bun originating from Fujianese cuisine in China. It is also a popular snack in Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, and Nagasaki Chinatown in Japan. It consists of a slice of stewed meat and condiments sandwiched between flat steamed bread known as lotus leaf bread (). The lotus leaf bread is typically in size, semi-circular and flat in form, with a horizontal fold that, when opened, gives the appearance that it has been sliced. The traditional filling for gua bao is a slice of red-cooked pork belly, typically dressed with stir-fried suan cai (pickled mustard greens), coriander, and ground peanuts. Etymology In Hokkien, the word ''gua/cua'' () means to cut by drawing the knife through an object. ''Bao/Pao'' (包; ) means "bun", so the name ''bao bun'' is redundant. The word ''bao'' (包) in Mandarin without any qualifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bah-oân ''Bah-oân'' ( zh, t=, p=ròuyuán, w=jou4-yüan2, poj=bah-oân, l=meat circle) is a Taiwanese cuisine, Taiwanese dumpling made of starch and rice flour, filled with meat and vegetables. It is gelatinous and translucent, and often considered street food. Names The alternative term "ba-wan" is a non-standard romanization derived from Taiwanese Hokkien. In the township of Lukang, Changhua County, ''ba-wan'' are known as ' ( zh, c=, p=ròuhuí, poj=bah-hôe, l=meat return, labels=no) because they take on the block-like shape of the character 回. History It is believed that ''ba-wan'' were first prepared in the Beidou, Changhua, Beidou township of Changhua County by a scribe by the name of Fan Wan-chu ( zh, labels=no, t=范萬居, p=Fàn Wànjū) as food for disaster relief, when the region was struck by heavy floods in 1898. Since then, ''ba-wan'' has spread to different regions of Taiwan and is now considered by many as a national food, and can be found in most night markets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]