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The Great Taiwanese Food War – Imei Foods Northern vs. Southern Zongzi (Sticky Rice Pudding – One Has a Salted Egg Yolk, Chesnut, Mushroom, the Other Has… “Confidence!”
An emotional and culinary exploration of northern versus southern taiwanese zongzi by i-mei, discover how texture, ingredients, and diaspora memories shape identity through a personal taiwanese culinary courtroom drama
Explained: Why Post-Stroke Patients Unconsciously Sexual Assault Others – Living with Phantom Limb Pain
A brutally honest and darkly comedic look at living with hemiparesis and phantom limb pain after a hemorrhagic stroke, and the unexpected ghost it left behind.
Taiwanese Mothers Will Call You Fat to Protect Your Feelings – What Imei Supermarket Taiwan’s Mixed Berry Ice-Cream Cake Taught Me
I used to be a financial forest fire in Toronto. Now, I’m a stroke survivor in New Taipei City having an existential meltdown over a humble I-Mei berry ice-cream cake. This isn’t just a dessert review; it’s a raw, cynical, and deeply moving look at identity, Canadian winters, and the terrifying way Taiwanese mothers show love. Read the full story at Fashion Ecstasy.
Why Every TikTok Influencer is Lying to You About Dubai Chocolate (And the Truth is in Taiwan)
From a Toronto socialite to a stroke survivor in Taiwan, I’m exposing the truth behind the “Dubai Chocolate” craze. Discover why this humble mochi at A.Mart is outclassing global luxury trends and teaching me the true meaning of joy. Check out the full review and “Dubai chocolate mochi” discovery at Fashion Ecstasy.
Stop Buying ‘Superfoods’ Until You See What’s Hiding in Taiwan’s Produce Aisle! Why Everything You Know About Kiwis is a Lie (And Taiwan’s Red Kiwi Proved It)!
I thought I was losing my mind in a Taiwan produce aisle until I found the Ruby Red Kiwi. Read this raw, witty, and deeply personal journey of a post-stroke survivor discovering that reality isn’t broken—it’s just a matter of perspective. From “A.Mart” glitches to TikTok conspiracies, this is the truth about the world’s most mysterious superfood.
Forget Costco! Forget Carrefour! A. Mart Taiwanese Supermarket is Where All The Locals Get Their Premium Groceries!
A deeply witty and emotional exploration of A. Mart, the Taiwanese supermarket that provided stability through childhood trauma and cultural displacement. From the mountains of Mucha to the sea of Tamsui, discover why this local grocery chain offers more soul than Costco or Carrefour for those seeking identity, reliability, and the perfect industrial-sized vinegar.
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.