萝卜糕 + 煎蛋 (NT$65)!

Wednesday Taiwan trip breakfast — 萝卜糕 (radish cake) + 煎蛋 (fried egg) at NT$65 (~SGD$3). Taiwan breakfast classic.

The 萝卜糕 (luo bo gao — radish cake):

• Traditional Chinese-Taiwanese savoury cake
• Grated daikon + rice flour batter
• Sometimes dried shrimp + Chinese sausage
• Steamed then pan-fried for crispy exterior
• The proper “Taiwan breakfast classic”

The fried egg accompaniment:

• Sunny-side or scrambled
• Standard Taiwan breakfast addition
• Protein component

The Taiwan breakfast tradition:

• Multi-cultural influences (Chinese, Japanese, Western)
• Various breakfast specialty operators
• Cultural-historical heritage
• The proper “Taiwan breakfast culture”

At NT$65 (~SGD$3), proper Taiwan budget breakfast pricing.

Overall: 4.6 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Solid Taiwan radish cake + fried egg. Would re-visit.

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