Fried Squid! Soft and Delicious Delight at Ningxia Night Market
Fried Squid (Nori Flavor)
TaiwanTaipei, Ningxia Night Market
- Food Travel Log
- The day my perception of squid changed. Hearing that squid is delicious in Taiwan, I tried "Fried Squid" at Ningxia Night Market. Confidently biting in, I was shocked by the tenderness. It was so soft it didn’t seem like squid. The fresh, crispy coating and perfect umami saltiness were addictively good, like a prawn cracker. I devoured it quickly.
- Taste Rating
- Price
- 150 New Taiwan Dollar
- Meal Date
- 5/4/2023
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Fried squid is a dish widely enjoyed in Japan, but the variations you find at night markets in Taiwan often include unique twists, such as seaweed flavor. Ningxia Night Market is a popular spot in Taipei where you can enjoy a variety of street food. In Taiwan, fresh squid is marinated in special spices and sauces before being fried, making it particularly soft and juicy. After frying, it is finished with seaweed powder or a special seaweed sauce, adding a unique ocean aroma. Historically, Taiwan's night market culture developed from festivals and fairs, and they continue to be social hubs for locals today. Squid is more challenging to cook than freshwater fish, requiring skilled techniques to achieve a tender, melt-in-the-mouth texture. Therefore, if you've encountered such delicious squid, you can consider yourself quite lucky in the culinary department. Next time, with the zeal of a sumo wrestler, challenge yourself to even more Taiwanese gourmet delights. Perhaps, is your very wide stomach battlefield growing in the process?
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