Memory and the Politics of Heritage in Taiwan Global Seminar: A Journey of Cultural Exploration by University of Colorado Students post # 7
As part of a Tang-funded global seminar this summer, a group of 14 undergraduate students from CU embarked on a three-week program immersing themselves in Taiwanese life, culture, politics, and history. We'll be showcasing a series of blog posts from these students to share what the experience has been like in their words.
Post #7 Emily Landingham
Something I鈥檝e experienced and loved learning about while in taiwan was the diversity in foods across the different area鈥檚 we have gone. It鈥檚 really cool to me, because I think about Colorado, which is 103,641 square km, and the food is pretty standard. Denver metro area, Colorado Springs, etc. you know what you鈥檙e ordering. Even across different states most of the time something like say a burger is very standard with what goes on it, unless the place specifically says it specializes in something.
Meanwhile Taiwan, which is comparatively at 36,197 square km has a different taste and agenda of meals. When we traveled to Tainan, the famous dish of Taiwan, Beef noodle soup, was actually served as a breakfast dish. It also had a different type of noodle than the spirally type I ate in Taipei The shaved ice as well, another renowned Taiwanese dish, had a different taste in Tainan. There were options fresh fruit, red bean and pudding, and the ice was similar to American snow cone. Taipei鈥檚 shaved ice though had a milky flavor, with ice cream on top and fruit layered in it. All of it was good, nonetheless.
Both were major cities not to far distance wise, with different tastes. it鈥檚 been really interesting experiencing the food culture in Taiwan. I came here wanting to try new things, and without even trying I鈥檝e been able to. It鈥檚 fun learning and experiencing the variety of food in Taiwan from each region, it鈥檚 definitely going to be one of the top things I鈥檒l miss when I鈥檓 back in America.