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人世間,只有愛和美食不可辜負!

Only love and food cannot be resisted by mortal men (women). No matter whether your life is down or not, for those of us who live in Taipei, food is the one thing that won’t let us down.

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Luckily, beginning in January 2022, the Gourmet Group is finally active again. We, the three foodies, can finally reach out again and select various Chinese and Western restaurants, in hopes of offering a diverse food culture experience this year.

In the cold month of January, the former chairperson of the Gourmet Group, Mrs. Zethu Damini, chose her favorite restaurant Jiyuan, as our gathering place before leaving Taiwan for her onward assignment. This restaurant is famous for its chicken soup casserole, and has been recommended by Michelin Guide for 4 years. Szechuan dishes, such as stir-fried green beans, shredded pork with Beijing sauce, scallion pancakes, are just some of their other offerings. After some warm chicken soup, we had a happy handover ceremony of the chairperson of our Gourmet Group.

After the Chinese New Year holidays in February, we had a great gathering in an Italian restaurant called Domani. In addition to the ceremonial classic appetizer salad and pizza, this restaurant also has a variety of other Italian dishes. All the prices are very reasonable.

Military dependents’ village, former communities of primarily military personnel and their families from China who came to Taiwan in the late 1940’s, is an iconic place of culture in Taiwan. The flavor of this unique neighborhood cuisine is a mix of cooking from all regions of China. For the third time, the Gourmet Group came to Nancun Private Kitchen, which is run by a young man, who grew up in a military dependents’ village. We enjoyed Henan steamed noodles, dry pot potatoes, Mao Zedong’s braised pork buns, all of which are classic and delicious.

It was a pity that our April and May gatherings had to be cancelled due to the sudden seriousness of the epidemic in Taiwan. But, in September, we were able to begin our food exploration again. This time, considering that most of the members had the opportunity to enjoy western food during their summer travels, we chose a Hakka restaurant recommended by Michelin Guide, called May Snow Hakka Restaurant. The Hakka culture and cuisine is another characteristic of Taiwan. We enjoyed peeled pepper eggs, Hakka stir-fry, fresh fish and rice pot which are all signature Hakka dishes.

In October, the Gourmet Group held a joint program with the Art & Culture group and visited the Jewish Community Center to learn about Jewish culture and enjoy an authentic kosher meal.

In November, the Gourmet Group met at Renhe Garden to taste the essence of Yunan cuisine, from the region located on the southwestern border of China. It was a year of delicious eating!

By Jing Xu Rudorfer Spouse of Director Austrian Office Taipei

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