Get Some Lu Wei for Today

In Taiwan, lu wei, known for braising, is one of the famous common food in night market.  The food is so delicious that people tend to have them for snack or even meal. Everything can be braised such as noodles, vegetables, dried tofu, mushroom and so on; these raw food is placed in separating boxes.  The way lu wei's ordering is quite different from others. Firstly, pick up the food you like in a plastic sieve which might be laid next to the food boxes. After picking the food, you have to give the ladle to the chief for braising or boiling. Then the only thing to do is ready to eat. The food ordering is similar to the way when eating buffet.

The lu wei shop is always crowded between 5 to 6pm when the student and workers are off duty. This restaurant is not only well-known for their savory food but also the impressive cheap price. My friends makes an joke about this eating place: no restaurant is so cheap as this lu wei, nor any feeling of fullness so lasting(1). I can't agree with her anymore for I saved several money in order to buy a new cellphone. Despite the previous incentives, another reason for me to choose this lu wei is that they give more vegetables then any other shops and also free mung bean sprout. After all, they taste savory as a whole.

Among all the food, I prefer noodles with vegetables, seaweed and yu guo which is taro cake. The texture of taro cake tastes like a jelly fruit drop which is quite chewy. At the last chew before swallowing, you may taste the slight sweetness from taro.

One of my favorite food, taro cake

No. 1, Alley 1, Lane 22, Xīnxīng Rd, Longjing District, Taichung City, Taiwan 434



(1) adpated fromTo the Countess of Bute, Lady Montegu's Daughter, written by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu.