tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post6000153217010447422..comments2024-03-05T13:50:56.913+08:00Comments on a hungry girl's guide to taipei: hotpot/taiwanese: i recommend TRIPOD KING SPICY HOTPOTjoanhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17843619464189692369noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-26569958064737425512010-12-15T15:46:30.788+08:002010-12-15T15:46:30.788+08:00Hello...where will you recommend for milk-based ho...Hello...where will you recommend for milk-based hotpot in Taipei?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-37985653388235706542010-04-02T18:18:22.095+08:002010-04-02T18:18:22.095+08:00bigbabygzus: hi! thanks for commenting! yes, i tot...bigbabygzus: hi! thanks for commenting! yes, i totally agree.. i really liked the other ding wang a lot and even more than tripod king. i think one of the advantages tripod king has is that the menu has a lot of english and photos, so it's good for first timers. <br /> <br /> bluemei: i haven't been to those yet- they sound awesome. thanks for sharing and commentingjoanhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929132028327934282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-29604590907231893572009-10-02T20:38:15.016+08:002009-10-02T20:38:15.016+08:00I actually like 太和 (tai4he2) and 天香回味 (tian2xiang1...I actually like 太和 (tai4he2) and 天香回味 (tian2xiang1hui2wei4) the best. Both are not cheap, and the latter is "inner Mongolian" style, but oh so tasty (the inner mongolian is in quotes because my mongolian friends couldn't get used to the flavor). The First one has all you can eat black tofu/blood pudding, and stinky tofu, and has a couple of different levels of spiciness. The second has 2 different styles of soup, and you can also have the split pot. The base soup is really fantastic, and the ingrediants they have there are really special, and different from most hot pot places. BUT you have to pay for each and everything thing, but it's worth it. The noodles and the mongolian cake thingy is my fav.bluemeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16918432414695702506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-7177355527544357372009-02-17T13:51:00.000+08:002009-02-17T13:51:00.000+08:00tripod king is overrated. if you want to try a goo...tripod king is overrated. if you want to try a good mala place go to 鼎旺(also ding wang, lol) for a better experience. the mala pot isn't spicy to the point where you're completely numb to the food you're shoveling into your mouth (adjustable to your taste, of course) but having tried both places i think the latter is simply better in terms of food. <BR/><BR/>if your computer can't type chinese just copy and paste what i wrote up there into a local search engine ;)bigbabygzushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099459460906791374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-55949371046995258532009-02-11T20:24:00.000+08:002009-02-11T20:24:00.000+08:00joanh: no i've not actually tried any other spicy...joanh: no i've not actually tried any other spicy hot pot restaurants, unfortunately i dont get to go back to tw often enough to have eaten at many places.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-86987316823673689852009-02-11T10:57:00.000+08:002009-02-11T10:57:00.000+08:00I need to start understanding Taiwanese and Mandar...I need to start understanding Taiwanese and Mandarin! Hehe, I ate at a few hot pot places in Taipei, but I have no clue as to the restaurant names. Very cool post, though; thanks for educating me and bringing back wonderful memories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-33047729944518896562009-02-10T22:04:00.000+08:002009-02-10T22:04:00.000+08:00This place is good, but not worth all the hype. S...This place is good, but not worth all the hype. Supposedly, the original is in Taichung, and is much better (according to all my local fanboi friends). <BR/><BR/>Momo Paradise is "meh", IMHO. I'd recommend you try out this place (I forget the name at this moment) at the corner of Renai Rd. and Anhe Rd. It's on the 2nd floor. Best all you can eat hotpot in Taipei that I've had. And they have Movenpick (sorry, dunno how to type the umlaut) ice cream!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-30709335980690632852009-02-10T19:48:00.000+08:002009-02-10T19:48:00.000+08:00EatTravelEat: Yeah- typos no matter where they are...EatTravelEat: Yeah- typos no matter where they are always make me laugh. Youtiao in hotpot is SO good! <BR/><BR/>dennis: I like the non-spicy side too. Have you tried other spicy hotpot places? yeah.. i agree, rectum is technically correct, but just doesn't sound good!<BR/><BR/>sera: yah! Momo is from Japan! That's where I had it for the first time. I've never had sweet huoguo! What do you cook in it?<BR/><BR/>Selba: Thanks for reading and commenting! Hope you get to visit again soon!<BR/><BR/> Brendan: Hmm.. I don't know the difference between the two tours.. I guess it depends on if you want more structure and if you want to see other parts of Taiwan (if you are an outdoorsy person) or hang out in the city. It might up being the same amount of time in Taipei right?joanhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929132028327934282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-71434486333615580992009-02-10T15:16:00.000+08:002009-02-10T15:16:00.000+08:00Hi Hungry girl, I am planning a trip to Taiwan. Do...Hi Hungry girl, <BR/><BR/>I am planning a trip to Taiwan. Do you think I should sign up for 8 days package tour or sign up for 4 days Taipei Free and Easy tour?<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/>BrendanFinancial Journalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06490416137194206916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-91327655545586650852009-02-10T09:57:00.000+08:002009-02-10T09:57:00.000+08:00I really enjoy looking at the pictures of food in ...I really enjoy looking at the pictures of food in here. I've been several times to Taipei when I was a little girl. Wish that I could visit again someday and try all those delicious food :)Selbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928176267795475683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-87818466103863302632009-02-10T08:58:00.000+08:002009-02-10T08:58:00.000+08:00Hey there's a Momo Para in Tokyo as well- a friend...Hey there's a Momo Para in Tokyo as well- a friend has just recommended it to me.<BR/><BR/>If you can believe it I never had huoguo while I was in Taiwan. Are there any sweet huoguo's? I've heard of ones with fruit in the broth.Serahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15554130684441965324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-36161399342394986912009-02-09T20:18:00.000+08:002009-02-09T20:18:00.000+08:00unfortunately i didnt take such close look at the ...unfortunately i didnt take such close look at the english part of its menu, would've been funny :) i really dont think rectum sounds very appetizing although anatomically correct :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-36218083676949043872009-02-09T20:16:00.000+08:002009-02-09T20:16:00.000+08:00i was at this very shop on new years eve, that is ...i was at this very shop on new years eve, that is 31st december. i was in tw for holidays and i went up to taipei with my friends. too bad i wasnt able to sample most of their food as i only had 40mins to eat b4 i had to leave and meet up with other ppl near Taipei 101 for the countdown. for my taste i thought the spicy side was ok (that is the original broth b4 any meat got cooked in it), and the non-spicy cabbage side was surprisingly good, alot tastier than i had anticipated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-77042974115318663102009-02-09T11:39:00.000+08:002009-02-09T11:39:00.000+08:00Those pots look really interesting. And the vocabu...Those pots look really interesting. And the vocabulary is very, very interesting! <BR/><BR/>It is kind of like what happened on one of our trips to China these years. At the Great Wall, one person was selling "watef, Beef, and camefa". They messed up the "R" for the "F" button on the keyboard.<BR/><BR/>The youtiao is also another interesting thing. I haven't tried youtiao in a hot pot before!EatTravelEathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701629211273451788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-84613174782924853572009-02-09T11:22:00.000+08:002009-02-09T11:22:00.000+08:00wayne: i hear you. i can't do straight up ma-la.. ...wayne: i hear you. i can't do straight up ma-la.. i have to have my primary base be non-spicy and just eat a select few things from the spicy side. i've always passed by Qi-Min.. good to know they are good.. it always seemed on the expensive side.joanhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929132028327934282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14277482.post-51749141331767061432009-02-09T09:56:00.000+08:002009-02-09T09:56:00.000+08:00I have a tough time with Ma-La because it just kee...I have a tough time with Ma-La because it just keeps getting spicier. By the end of the meal, I can't taste anything anymore. <BR/><BR/>If you're looking for another good hot pot place (not sure if you already reviewed it), try Qi-Min. It's on the 2nd floor on a row of buildings with a Starbucks near the corner of Dun-Hua and Fu-Xing. They do organic hot-pot. Pricier than the typical hotpot but the vegetables are excellent and the soup base becomes nice and sweet without that artificial taste toward the end. Plus, they give you a large amount of meat as well as an appetizer and dessert. Plus, the atmosphere has a nice upscale feel to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com