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We’ve Been Deceived by Propaganda, “An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away” for Too Long! In Taiwan, Try This Green Plum Instead!
Discover the raw, uncompromising truth of Taiwan’s organic green plums in a world obsessed with sweetness. From the “Fruit Kingdom” to the shock of pure acidity, explore why a bag of scarred, “ugly” fruit offers a sensory honesty that sugar-coated lies never could. This visceral journey into the taste of Kaohsiung’s green plums challenges everything you know about flavor, health, and authenticity
Stop Buying Supermarket Tomatoes! Taiwan Has 53+ Superior Tomato Varieties—And The ‘Chocolate Tomato’ Is the Star that Beautifies Better Than Skincare!
Discover the hauntingly delicious world of Chocolate Tomatoes from Kaohsiung’s local markets. Experience a deep, smoky sweetness and velvet texture in this raw, emotional journey through Taiwan’s most mysterious and sophisticated gourmet fruit discovery.
Stop Ordering Cod: The Massive Food Scam I Uncovered with Mandarin Fish (Chinese Perch) After Relocating to Taiwan.
Discover the humbling power of the elusive Mandarin Fish in Kaohsiung as a former media editor confronts her Taipei elitism, a lifelong battle with eating disorders, and the shocking truth about Taiwan’s seafood industry in this raw, witty, and deeply moving culinary journey of self-discovery.
I Spent Almost 40 Years Hating My Culture In Taipei’s Superiority—Then An NT $6 Change in Kaohsiung, Southern Taiwan for A Chicken Combo Broke Me.
From Milan runways to a life-altering hemorrhagic stroke, follow this raw journey of healing at Kaohsiung’s Dream Mall. Discover how a $6 chicken combo and a mother’s silent grace shattered a decade of colonial delusion and taught a “feral child” the opulence of belonging. A must-read for anyone seeking hope, family reconciliation, and the authentic soul of Southern Taiwan.
Why This 2,000-Year-Old Everyday Fruit is More Effective Than My Therapist!
If you’re looking for a sign to eat ten dates in one sitting, this is it; read a humorous and heartfelt journey through Taiwanese identity, desert nostalgia, and why Marjan Dates from Tunisia are the ultimate “wrinkled therapists” for life’s worst decisions.
Photos of The Beatles the Public Didn’t See – Inside McCartney’s ‘Eyes of the Storm’ at the AGO Toronto
Experience the exclusive press preview of Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-1964: Eyes of the Storm at the AGO. Discover over 250 rare, personal photos captured by Sir Paul McCartney during the height of Beatlemania. Explore this legendary Beatles time capsule from London to Toronto, on view from February 18 to June 7, 2026.
Better Than Local Northern Chinese! I Finally Found the One Frozen Hot Pot in Taiwan That Refuses to Taste Like Dessert!
A raw and comedic review of Sen Chyan Foods Pickled Chinese Cabbage Pork Pan for those who worship at the altar of acid. Discover why this low-sugar Taiwanese frozen hot pot is a fermented confrontation in a bowl, featuring a deep dive into its 0.2g sugar content, cellar-fermentation flavors, and why it’s the ultimate choice for vinegar-obsessed foodies.
Safari Elephant Gets Drunk on Fermented Fruit then Quits COLD TURKEY – You Won’t Believe the Transformation!
Did you know that a safari elephant species gets drunk on fermented fruit!? A true story on an elephant navigating the safari of high-functioning depression, anorexia, and the sweet trap of addictive coping mechanisms. Discover a story of identity, “fermented fruit,” and the quiet, stunning clarity of choosing to finally wake up.
I Weigh Less Than 90lbs. Lao Xie Zhen Taiwan’s Popular CNY Dish, “Huo Tong Chicken Soup, ” Makes Me Devour 2.4kg of Whole Chicken Soup ‘Liquid Gold’ in One Sitting.
I unleashed my inner glutton on 2440g of Lao Xie Zhen’s Huo Tong Chicken Soup. Read this honest, sensory review of the most collagen-rich, thermodynamically perfect precooked CNY popular dish soup in Taiwan.