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where can I find organic food + other food problems

Postby newbie » 23 Nov 2004, 19:34

hi! I've just moved to taipei for a short-term stay and have a couple of food-related problems/questions, would appreciate any :help: in figuring them out.
1) are there any good organic fruit and vegetable shops around? i live in Tokyo and all organic shops have enough signs around to let u know they sell organic produce. is there something similar here? and how does one identify an organic shop (if there arent any english signs around) I've been shopping at jason's (101 center) just wanted to check what the alternatives are

2) what's the deal at those small shops with lots of different food in steel containers? is it possible to manage in one of those places without speaking chinese?

3) where's a good place to shop for Thai ingredients -- the curry pastes/ tamarind/ coconut etc

4) do those guys with the small movable stalls sell pork dumplings? how does one buy them? I mean are they sold weight-wise or per piece?

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Postby Xpet » 23 Nov 2004, 21:05

There's an organic food shop close to Takashimaya in Tianmu, it's in the same block as the new Donut shop (just follow the cue ...:) ), sort of on the back side of the block in a little alley. I've only been once and can't remember the name (something with so-and-so kitchen, but in Chinese), maybe somebody can give better directions??
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Re: where can I find organic food + other food problems

Postby jlick » 23 Nov 2004, 23:25

newbie wrote:3) where's a good place to shop for Thai ingredients -- the curry pastes/ tamarind/ coconut etc


Breeze Super (B2 level of Breeze Center on Fuxing North Road between Civil Blvd and Changan Road) has a selection of Thai curry pastes, canned coconut milk, and such.

4) do those guys with the small movable stalls sell pork dumplings? how does one buy them? I mean are they sold weight-wise or per piece?


You will have plenty of options for fried or steamed dumplings. Practically every street has one or two stalls. They are usually sold per piece.
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Postby newbie » 24 Nov 2004, 09:49

thanks for the replies (I've never posted on ANY forum before so this has been a bit of an experience for me!)
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also, what are the other good english bookshops (other than the 101 place) and which night market would you guys recommend for a combination of atmosphere, eating and shopping -- in that order!
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Postby jlick » 24 Nov 2004, 10:15

newbie wrote:what are the other good English bookshops (other than the 101 place)


Page One in 101 is good for English books in general. Silex is good for children's books and sci-fi. Caves is good for English instructional, children's books and has some general English books. Eslite, FNAC and other bookstores will have a small selection of English books, but mostly literature/classics.

which night market would you guys recommend for a combination of atmosphere, eating and shopping -- in that order!


Shilin night market is probably the biggest in Taiwan, but it can be extremely packed at popular times. I prefer Tonghua Street night market personally. If you ever go down to Gaoxiong, Liuhe Street night market there is excellent.
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Postby iris » 24 Nov 2004, 12:35

threads on organic food:
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... ganic+food
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... ganic+food
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... ganic+food
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... ganic+food
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... ganic+food
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... ganic+food

Thai ingredients:
- it might make sense to check the threads on Thai food/restaurants. Lots of (usually smaller) restaurants also sell ingredients. There is a tiny one on Tingzhou Rd Sec. 3 (Gongguan), north of the big market building that definitely sells different Thai ingredients.


book shops:
sticky thread here


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Postby Rascal » 25 Nov 2004, 10:35

Not sure if it has been mentioned already in one of the threads above but Jason's supermarket at 101 has an organic food section.
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Postby Rascal » 25 Nov 2004, 10:38

Not sure if it has been mentioned already in one of the threads above but Jason's supermarket at 101 has an organic food section.
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Postby Rascal » 25 Nov 2004, 10:42

Not sure if it has been mentioned already in one of the threads above but Jason's supermarket at 101 has an organic food section.
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Postby Rascal » 25 Nov 2004, 10:43

Not sure if it has been mentioned already in one of the threads above but Jason's supermarket at 101 has an organic food section.
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