Sweet and Juicy! The Miracle of Taiwanese Sausage and Raw Garlic
Sausage (Xiang Chang)
TaiwanTaipei, Guangzhou Street Night Market
- Food Travel Log
- Taiwanese sausage (xiangchang) is sweet, but don’t underestimate it. The crispy texture and coarse, juicy meat were so sweet and delicious! Eating it with the provided raw garlic drastically changed the flavor, creating an addictive interplay of sweetness and garlic's spiciness. I crave it just thinking about it.
- Taste Rating
- Price
- 40 New Taiwan Dollar
- Meal Date
- 5/5/2023
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Taiwanese sausage, or "xiang chang," is a unique delicacy that originated from sausage-making techniques introduced from China but has evolved uniquely in Taiwan. Notably, its sweetness is achieved by using sugar and five-spice powder, while fully maximizing the savory taste of Taiwanese pork, creating a distinct flavor profile. The Guangzhou Street Tourist Night Market in Taipei, which I visited, is loved by both locals and tourists and is known as a place where food cultures intersect. The raw garlic served alongside Taiwanese sausage enhances the appetite and accentuates the sweetness of the meat, with its sharpness completing the overall flavor. The way to eat it is very simple: take a bite of the sausage, then gradually add some raw garlic to enjoy the exquisite balance. A gourmet blog author who tasted this dish mused whether their hands shook because they were usually on a diet or if their appreciation for the flavor simply came a little late.
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