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When visiting Taiwan, alongside the enticing street foods, the island also offers numerous elegantly packaged products for travelers to purchase as gifts.
Taiwan boasts a variety of fragrant teas, with flavors not too overpowering like those from mainland China. Particularly renowned are Oolong tea and Pouchong tea, both crafted with special fermentation processes.
Taiwanese Oolong tea and Pouchong tea are two highly acclaimed varieties. They are produced with a special fermentation process, resulting in distinctive flavors and even medicinal properties.
Kinmen Peanut Candy
The most famous crispy peanut candy in Taiwan is produced on the small island of Kinmen. The pristine air here enhances the candy-making process, resulting in a product superior to any other. Peanuts are cooked in sugar syrup until they are fully cooked and hardened. Then, they are cut into small bars, wrapped, and packaged in gift boxes or plastic bags. Travelers can purchase them as gifts, as they are both delicious and elegant.
Nougat Candy
This type of candy not only smells and tastes delicious but also provides nutritional benefits. With a shelf life of about 30-40 days, travelers can conveniently purchase them as gifts.
Pineapple Cake
Taiwanese Pineapple Cake is a harmonious blend of the refreshing aroma of pineapple, the natural tartness of the fruit, the gentle sweetness of malt sugar, and a soft crust, creating a product rich in fiber with a high vitamin content.
Dajia Cake, Taichung
The cake is wrapped in multiple layers of pastry but remains incredibly soft and fragrant. In Taiwan, you can purchase boxes of these locally flavored cakes as gifts.
Tiny Souvenirs
Places like Dam Thuy Old Quarter, Red Tower West Gate, and Nine Parts all sell small souvenirs bearing the symbols of Taiwan. Travelers can also buy these items at tourist spots, although they may be more expensive.
Hsinchu Rice Noodles
This is a famous dish from Hsinchu City. Travelers can enjoy it on-site or purchase it to cook at home.
Sun Cakes in Taipei
This is one of the specialties of this region, filled with sweet filling. Customers can pre-order at shops or bus stations in Taichung.
Changhua Meatballs
Meatballs are wrapped in a shell made of flour, rice flour, potato flour, water, with fillings including pork, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and other ingredients.
Posted by: Hung Do Ngoc
Keywords: 9 Specialty Gifts When Traveling to Taiwan
