That hike! That breakfast! That beef noodle! Taiwan surpassed our expectations at every step. Thanks so much for watching, can’t wait for you all to see the next two episodes, and if you haven’t already, make sure to watch the first 🙌🏻
These two reminds me of my parents when I was really young. Wherever they go, they wouldn't mind taking me with them. Everything they did, they did it as a family 👍
A round of big applause to who ever edited this video and filmed it every little details was on point and the background music 2 btw those 2 kids fill up just right in rhe video u are showing that family can travel without any problems 👌💯
First of all... Traveling with 2 kiddos can't be easy. Taiwan... Taipei is low key one of the best foodie destinations in all of Asia. Cheap, friendly, safe... y'all foodies better figure it out.
I was trippin. First I thought that was him then they shared some food and he spoke and then I wasn't sure. But I guess from what others are saying on your comments it is him. He gives so much better info than most of the YT channels like Vox.
Beef noodle history lesson! Prior to the 1949 retreat of the Nationalist Party (Kuomintang/KMT) from the mainland to Taiwan following the Chinese Civil War, Taiwan was largely a rice and pork based cuisine. Rice was the regional staple crop of the Southern Chinese sphere of Southern Fujian, where the majority of pre-1949 Hokkien and Hakka migrants came from; and pork because of a tendency to avoid eating cows since they were valued as beasts of burden for farming. 1949 brought over an influx of Chinese from all over mainland China to Taiwan. Beef noodle in particular came from the confluence of a couple cuisines. Beef consumption came from the Hui people (Chinese Muslims) of central China along the Silk Road due to their prohibition on pork consumption. The spicy bean paste known as doubanjiang comes from Sichuan in the southwest. Knife cut noodles that you find in certain varieties of the dish came from Shaanxi. The technique of red-braising meat (hong shao rou) is commonly associated with coastal China, particularly the lower Yangtze around Shanghai. The dish morphed into countless varieties during its stay in Taiwan as people experimented with now popular additions like tomato broth, Chinese herbs, and pickled cabbage (suan cai), and as such has really become its own thing.
Iz Harris you were Moming hard!!! At the pinnacle of your eating journey you ate an entire noodle/soup meal with a sleeping child in your lap. Not easy!! Well done and great video. Inspiring and fun to see. Great descriptors of the food.
Jiufen is famous bcoz japanese used to mine gold there. Aside from the old streets, there's also a gold museum, golden waterfall and double-colored sea (not sure about how it's translated into English). All of them are just nearby and worth visiting.
Did you try 大腸包小腸? It's like a hot dog but instead of a bread bun, it's a sticky rice sausage wrapped around the Taiwanese sausage and then complemented with different picked veggies. The rice and veggies help to balance out the saltiness and fat of the sausage and it's one of my favourite night market foods.
Outstanding editing and most adorable family !! I love watching all of your travel series, Izzy ( especially your Portugal travel series ) I probably consumed three dozens of egg tarts myself last week when I was vacationing there. So glad you enjoyed your visit in my home country, Taiwan. Thank you for capturing the authenticity beauty of this special place has to offer..food and more 🤩 can’t wait to visit TW this Dec ! Best wishes to your beautiful family !
Personally I don't think there is such a thing as a "signature dish" in Taiwan... because there are simply too many classics! But Beef noodle soup is definitely one of the classics👌
Nice that you know the Taiwanese language! I do enjoy the foods you mentioned, but I have to say, Taiwanese food is a combination of a variety of cultures, that's why it's hard to pinpoint just a few items👍👍I actually like 鹹酥雞&香雞排 the best. (P.S. it's Johanson, not Johnson)
Seriously, Iz's videos have such a personal feel to them. It's so engaging and I love the fact that she often includes her kids in her travels and you can tell how open about food they are. Every single travel destination she goes to I end up wanting to go.
There're many iconic dishes, and beef noodle is only one of them. One reason for making it iconic is because it was invented by Chinese immigrants who came to Taiwan in the 40s and 50s as war refugees, and the taste is a combination of Mainland Chinese style (said to be Sichuan style) and local Taiwanese style. Therefore it represents the unique history of this country. As for other classics, I would definitely recommend braised pork rice (lu rou fan), scallion pancake, and oyster vermicelli. As for sweets, Aiyu jelly in lemonade is a must try. You can't really find it anywhere else in the world.
Such a good guide! Thanks, and congratulation Eater for hiring @Iz. Love her work style with good camera transitions, drone shots, music and graphics, all in one. Also a unique way of telling great histories in such a visual and original way.
The funny thing is that Taiwanese people did not like to eat beef before. However, United States foreign aid after WW2 provide lots of beef to Taiwan and create the beef noodle culture in Taiwan today.
I’ve been waiting for this video all week! ALL. DAMN. WEEK. Y’all were such troopers dealing with the rain and jet lagged children. Props!! I hope you were able to chill and soak in the culture without having to exhaust yourselves!
I see you guys went to my fave Yong Kang Jie beef noodle towards the end. That is Szechuan style broth but not all 紅燒 are Szechuan style. Some are simply with soy sauce and other spices. And then there’s also the clear broth and tomato broth. Enjoy.
Love how you took your family and had them try everything you tried. Great learning experience for them. Also the way you talked about the food and experiences holding your kids I loved it. So personable and relatable as a Mom. Kudos to your family and great travel experience!
Proud to see another showcase of Taiwanese food! A great and underrated place for food is Kaohsiung! If anyone is looking for a good meal or even just a snack come to Kaohsiung it is unforgettable!
We just got home from taiwan. The beef noodle soup from Jiufen Old st was the best beef noodle soup i’ve ever tasted. The flavor and meat is outstanding. Can anyone give me the recipe? Thanks!
Being Taiwanese American, this (Series) is probably the best edited show on Taiwan I have seen. It just looks so pretty from every second. Thank you for promoting Taiwan in a totally dignified way :)
travelling with 2 kids(we do) is a challenge difficulty. Travelling and creating vlog with two kids is legendary difficulty. Me and my wife salute you guys for your success.
my favorite place to go whenever im in taiwan is Halal Chinese Beef Noodle Restaurant located at No. 1號, Alley 7, Lane 137, Yanji Street, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106. michelin recommended and super cheap
As a Taiwanese, I truly appreciate the video introducing Taiwan food, but I must also tell you that there are still too many to explore if you want to know every "face" of Taiwan beef noodle haha. Every Taiwanese got their best beef noodle restaurant in mind!!!
Another excellent video for the Harris family and their travels. (yes the kids gave out towards the end but, way to hang in there for the whole of the shoot! ) Can't wait to see what's next! (yes hot pot... I know Iz said it but, it's the journey to the hot pot that counts)
Very glad the food pleased you and your family. Thank you for all the compliments when introducing Taiwanese food. Wish Taiwan could bring you more experiences and joys, we are welcome everyone come to Taiwan to have a great time!
Yongkang Beef Noodles has been around since my father was a child. We used to come here every sunday after church when I was a kid. They started as a street vender next to this restaurant and ended up buying the entire building. My only beef with this place is too many international travellers know about it now and my childhood memory is becoming a nightmare of long line ups any time of the day! They are also famous for their appetizers ranging from tofu noodles to egg plants, their staple rice coated steamed ribs or intestines are also highly recommended.
Oh gosh THANKS IZ I've been missing Taiwan for so long. I'm heading back to my hometown come December and I can't wait to get back to all the yummy foods :3 imo the beef tendon is my favorite and the spicy broth is BOMB (we love adding tomatoes in too for some juicy acidity). Also I'm glad you've liked the food so far!
Great hosting, shooting and editing. This (and the Taiwanese night market video) are my first Eater TH-cam vids and am hooked! Well done iz and team. Love from ireland xx
Thank you for sharing your experience and my loved country with such a well editted film. I also love your narration and the way you described your feeling. Please come back again. There are tons of other things this small island is willing to share with you.
I lived in Taiwan for more than 20 years...The Beef Noodle soup was the best I ever had...ANYWHERE.. Absolutely delicious.. In fact, Taiwan long held the reputation of making the very best Chinese food...in the world. I have no reason to doubt that THAT reputation continues to this day !!
This is so close to my house... I can't believe that a day a few months ago, you guys were walking on the streets that I walk on every single day. And eating Yongkang beef noodle soup!
Love your channel. I ate at this beef noodle place since I was a kid. Back in the day there are no tourists. Now every time I go back there’s always tourists.
that taiwanese sausage is more like กุนเชียง in thailand. we usually slice it 0.5-1cm thick and fry them on pan with low heat just to make the fat on skin little bit cooked. we eat them with boiled rice. with salty egg, sour vegetable . fresh cooked veggie, fried dry fish. i think that sausage is a common food for whole asian. might include those upper and far west of china too where preserved food is very common for cold weather
I love seeing the kids eating all the different foods. Fantastic. Ethnic restaurants need to be more family friendly in my opinion. That's how you develop lifelong eaters. Love it.. loved Portagual too.. made me book a trip there. Could you please include prices.
I don't know how I found this channel. Your video is awesome, the beef noodles look so tasty, and your boys are really cute. I especially admire your skill of eating while holding your not-so-small-anymore sleeping kid 😂😂
Taiwan is a beautiful island country near China. Welcome to find your favorite foods and wonderful tours. Be sure to eat the Taiwan sausage with some free fresh garlic!
Wow, the soy milk place is just next to my flat. Btw, they renovated the whole building since last year and this soy milk place became a little more up scale in feel.
That hike! That breakfast! That beef noodle! Taiwan surpassed our expectations at every step. Thanks so much for watching, can’t wait for you all to see the next two episodes, and if you haven’t already, make sure to watch the first 🙌🏻
Asia is amazing!
Taiwan belongs to china
I'm impressed with how you managed to eat a bowl of noodles while holding a sleeping child
You did an amazing job on the production.
@@changbooger Can you stop making comments regarding Taiwan belongs to China or not? It is a travel and food video, thank you
Iz, casually hosting and eating noodles over the limp body of her sleeping child, is iconic. What a mom!
Daria Witte so awesome!!
Moms are incredible!
We love a strong working mom
was coming here to say the same thing down to the word choice- iconic indeed!!
I was about to make the same comment! 😂
I’m crying watching you guys enjoy my hometown cuisine 😭😭😭 thanks for making this great content Iz!!!
The fact that you're holding your kid while eating and talking makes this feel like a personal conversation. Thanks
That first sip of beef noodle soup you get especially after you just came from the cold wet weather is just heavenly.
These two reminds me of my parents when I was really young. Wherever they go, they wouldn't mind taking me with them. Everything they did, they did it as a family 👍
Man, I'm about to leave Taiwan, and it's all been an amazing experience!!
歡迎來台灣🇹🇼！玩得開心😃
A round of big applause to who ever edited this video and filmed it every little details was on point and the background music 2 btw those 2 kids fill up just right in rhe video u are showing that family can travel without any problems 👌💯
Pretty sure it was Iz herself.
Oh ok
Kelly Ingledew i feel like it was the vox borders guy. He’s the one filming first of all... and he’s known for editing and adding music like this
@@doseofjean Iz edited it and shot most of the broll
Totally, the editing is perfect!
First of all...
Traveling with 2 kiddos can't be easy.
Taiwan... Taipei is low key one of the best foodie destinations in all of Asia. Cheap, friendly, safe...
y'all foodies better figure it out.
Tainan is Taiwan's capital of food.
Omg it’s vox borders guy
Yep the host is his wife!
He looks sooooo jetlagged! :D
I was trippin. First I thought that was him then they shared some food and he spoke and then I wasn't sure. But I guess from what others are saying on your comments it is him. He gives so much better info than most of the YT channels like Vox.
Andrew B. He has his own youtube channel i think
@@civiSapper He has a channel called Johnny Harris (they're married)
I must now go to Taiwan and get some beef noodle soup🥩🍜!!!! It looks so good!!!!
Beef noodle history lesson! Prior to the 1949 retreat of the Nationalist Party (Kuomintang/KMT) from the mainland to Taiwan following the Chinese Civil War, Taiwan was largely a rice and pork based cuisine. Rice was the regional staple crop of the Southern Chinese sphere of Southern Fujian, where the majority of pre-1949 Hokkien and Hakka migrants came from; and pork because of a tendency to avoid eating cows since they were valued as beasts of burden for farming.
1949 brought over an influx of Chinese from all over mainland China to Taiwan. Beef noodle in particular came from the confluence of a couple cuisines. Beef consumption came from the Hui people (Chinese Muslims) of central China along the Silk Road due to their prohibition on pork consumption. The spicy bean paste known as doubanjiang comes from Sichuan in the southwest. Knife cut noodles that you find in certain varieties of the dish came from Shaanxi. The technique of red-braising meat (hong shao rou) is commonly associated with coastal China, particularly the lower Yangtze around Shanghai. The dish morphed into countless varieties during its stay in Taiwan as people experimented with now popular additions like tomato broth, Chinese herbs, and pickled cabbage (suan cai), and as such has really become its own thing.
That's really interesting!
You forgot to mention the original beef came from US canned beef stew as part of support from US government.
Iz Harris you were Moming hard!!! At the pinnacle of your eating journey you ate an entire noodle/soup meal with a sleeping child in your lap. Not easy!! Well done and great video. Inspiring and fun to see. Great descriptors of the food.
Man carrying 2 kids around in jiu fun while filming is not an easy task. Props to both parents!
Jiufen is famous bcoz japanese used to mine gold there. Aside from the old streets, there's also a gold museum, golden waterfall and double-colored sea (not sure about how it's translated into English). All of them are just nearby and worth visiting.
Did you try 大腸包小腸? It's like a hot dog but instead of a bread bun, it's a sticky rice sausage wrapped around the Taiwanese sausage and then complemented with different picked veggies. The rice and veggies help to balance out the saltiness and fat of the sausage and it's one of my favourite night market foods.
Outstanding editing and most adorable family !! I love watching all of your travel series, Izzy ( especially your Portugal travel series ) I probably consumed three dozens of egg tarts myself last week when I was vacationing there. So glad you enjoyed your visit in my home country, Taiwan. Thank you for capturing the authenticity beauty of this special place has to offer..food and more 🤩 can’t wait to visit TW this Dec ! Best wishes to your beautiful family !
Big props to Iz for being a fabulous host and a super mom at the same time! Love it when we get to see your kids in your videos!
Personally I don't think there is such a thing as a "signature dish" in Taiwan... because there are simply too many classics! But Beef noodle soup is definitely one of the classics👌
Nice that you know the Taiwanese language! I do enjoy the foods you mentioned, but I have to say, Taiwanese food is a combination of a variety of cultures, that's why it's hard to pinpoint just a few items👍👍I actually like 鹹酥雞&香雞排 the best.
(P.S. it's Johanson, not Johnson)
Dang it. You're making me reminisce my time in Taiwan and the amazing food there.
Seriously, Iz's videos have such a personal feel to them. It's so engaging and I love the fact that she often includes her kids in her travels and you can tell how open about food they are. Every single travel destination she goes to I end up wanting to go.
Love how you're exploring a different culture via it's cuisine; best way to do it. And Taiwanese food is the absolute bomb.
There're many iconic dishes, and beef noodle is only one of them. One reason for making it iconic is because it was invented by Chinese immigrants who came to Taiwan in the 40s and 50s as war refugees, and the taste is a combination of Mainland Chinese style (said to be Sichuan style) and local Taiwanese style. Therefore it represents the unique history of this country. As for other classics, I would definitely recommend braised pork rice (lu rou fan), scallion pancake, and oyster vermicelli. As for sweets, Aiyu jelly in lemonade is a must try. You can't really find it anywhere else in the world.
Love your series, Izzy!! Best part is that you did it with your family. Cheers!
Such a good guide! Thanks, and congratulation Eater for hiring @Iz. Love her work style with good camera transitions, drone shots, music and graphics, all in one. Also a unique way of telling great histories in such a visual and original way.
The funny thing is that Taiwanese people did not like to eat beef before. However, United States foreign aid after WW2 provide lots of beef to Taiwan and create the beef noodle culture in Taiwan today.
What a beautiful country. Cant wait to visit soon 😊😊
Welcome to Taiwan!
Thanks for sharing our unique food culture to billions around the world!! Love from Taipei
I feel so happy that you were so receptive to the cuisine in Taiwan, truly the best :)
I’ve been waiting for this video all week! ALL. DAMN. WEEK.
Y’all were such troopers dealing with the rain and jet lagged children. Props!! I hope you were able to chill and soak in the culture without having to exhaust yourselves!
Look at those mountains and that village!!!!!! is that mi dream place????? Amazing. Need to go there
Ever seen Spirited Away?
@@memmener No, not really
So glad you’re doing a series on Taiwanese food. Love it!
I see you guys went to my fave Yong Kang Jie beef noodle towards the end. That is Szechuan style broth but not all 紅燒 are Szechuan style. Some are simply with soy sauce and other spices. And then there’s also the clear broth and tomato broth. Enjoy.
Love how you took your family and had them try everything you tried. Great learning experience for them. Also the way you talked about the food and experiences holding your kids I loved it. So personable and relatable as a Mom. Kudos to your family and great travel experience!
i love how the kids are willing to try everything!
Always amazing to follow Eater. Thanks guys !
You film our country so beautiful, THANK YOU!!
Proud to see another showcase of Taiwanese food! A great and underrated place for food is Kaohsiung! If anyone is looking for a good meal or even just a snack come to Kaohsiung it is unforgettable!
Thank you for visiting Taiwan, it's wonderful to see you enjoyed the beef noodle so much.
We just got home from taiwan. The beef noodle soup from Jiufen Old st was the best beef noodle soup i’ve ever tasted. The flavor and meat is outstanding. Can anyone give me the recipe? Thanks!
Watching this made me feel like I should get a 2nd round of dinner tonight
Being Taiwanese American, this (Series) is probably the best edited show on Taiwan I have seen. It just looks so pretty from every second. Thank you for promoting Taiwan in a totally dignified way :)
Thanks to intro that food in my country Taiwan !!
燒餅，芋圓，香腸，杏鮑菇，牛肉麵
look forward to next video ❤️
travelling with 2 kids(we do) is a challenge difficulty. Travelling and creating vlog with two kids is legendary difficulty. Me and my wife salute you guys for your success.
Amazing food love ❤️ the video and the series keep up the amazing work!
The title itself was such a Vox Borders' styled title. Loved it!!
my favorite place to go whenever im in taiwan is Halal Chinese Beef Noodle Restaurant located at No. 1號, Alley 7, Lane 137, Yanji Street, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106. michelin recommended and super cheap
As a Taiwanese, I truly appreciate the video introducing Taiwan food, but I must also tell you that there are still too many to explore if you want to know every "face" of Taiwan beef noodle haha. Every Taiwanese got their best beef noodle restaurant in mind!!!
Its one of the best dishes in the world. Im European but I crave this all the time! Ohhh
Glad you enjoy the taro balls and the beef noodle so much. It must be hard to travel with your kids and doing a Vlog at the same time. Kudos to you!
Another excellent video for the Harris family and their travels. (yes the kids gave out towards the end but, way to hang in there for the whole of the shoot! ) Can't wait to see what's next! (yes hot pot... I know Iz said it but, it's the journey to the hot pot that counts)
Damm, now im kind of hungry
I HAVE TRIED THAT BEEF NOODLE SOUP PLACE!!!! Again... you've made one of the best TH-cam videos I've seen in a long time...
Very glad the food pleased you and your family. Thank you for all the compliments when introducing Taiwanese food. Wish Taiwan could bring you more experiences and joys, we are welcome everyone come to Taiwan to have a great time!
Seeee...traveling with kids can be done! Awesome vlog, love it!
I love that taro ball dessert. We have them here in LA. I usually get mine cold w coconut cream. So yummy!
Iz , I just love how you use the BGM to edit a video, it inspired me a lot just by listening to the music. Thank you. 😊
Yongkang Beef Noodles has been around since my father was a child. We used to come here every sunday after church when I was a kid. They started as a street vender next to this restaurant and ended up buying the entire building. My only beef with this place is too many international travellers know about it now and my childhood memory is becoming a nightmare of long line ups any time of the day! They are also famous for their appetizers ranging from tofu noodles to egg plants, their staple rice coated steamed ribs or intestines are also highly recommended.
Oh gosh THANKS IZ I've been missing Taiwan for so long. I'm heading back to my hometown come December and I can't wait to get back to all the yummy foods :3 imo the beef tendon is my favorite and the spicy broth is BOMB (we love adding tomatoes in too for some juicy acidity). Also I'm glad you've liked the food so far!
Every video you've released about Taiwan makes me want to go back and eat as much as I can.
I am a Taiwanese and like your video very much.
Great hosting, shooting and editing. This (and the Taiwanese night market video) are my first Eater TH-cam vids and am hooked! Well done iz and team. Love from ireland xx
Wow, making quality travel content while also taking care of two young children. Must be tough but props to you guys!
More videos of Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Korean and Japan!
Thank you for sharing your experience and my loved country with such a well editted film. I also love your narration and the way you described your feeling. Please come back again. There are tons of other things this small island is willing to share with you.
I love this couple!!
Thank you for exploring Taiwan!
I lived in Taiwan for more than 20 years...The Beef Noodle soup was the best I ever had...ANYWHERE.. Absolutely delicious.. In fact, Taiwan long held the reputation of making the very best Chinese food...in the world. I have no reason to doubt that THAT reputation continues to this day !!
Thanks for promoting Taiwanese food~
yuting ku 其實有吸引力自然會有人來，每次看到有人在說謝謝都覺得聽起來很自卑
This made me miss Taiwan. I super enjoyed my time there and yes! their beef noodles is the best
Taiwanese has the best street food in the world , affordable and delicious with huge variety, veggie , protein ,sea food
Welcome to my home country! I miss the food there so much! Hope you and your family love it as much as I do.
This is so close to my house... I can't believe that a day a few months ago, you guys were walking on the streets that I walk on every single day. And eating Yongkang beef noodle soup!
Thank you! We are going to Taiwan in June. Wow, so much yummy food. Where to begin?
Yes, this is my childhood!
Food looks yummy. Your family is wonderful. Your kid is adorable. First one looks like an Asian burrito.
so so so surprised and did not expect to see my neighborhood in ur video! great work guys! awesome video
Love your channel. I ate at this beef noodle place since I was a kid. Back in the day there are no tourists. Now every time I go back there’s always tourists.
Damnit... Now I need this in my life....
Love street food from Taiwan it’s fresh, tasty and cheap! If you love food you should travel there!
that taiwanese sausage is more like กุนเชียง in thailand. we usually slice it 0.5-1cm thick and fry them on pan with low heat just to make the fat on skin little bit cooked. we eat them with boiled rice. with salty egg, sour vegetable . fresh cooked veggie, fried dry fish. i think that sausage is a common food for whole asian. might include those upper and far west of china too where preserved food is very common for cold weather
whats the music tracklist background? was a good set
Keng Yew Lee same question
I love seeing the kids eating all the different foods. Fantastic. Ethnic restaurants need to be more family friendly in my opinion. That's how you develop lifelong eaters. Love it.. loved Portagual too.. made me book a trip there. Could you please include prices.
Food in Taiwan is cheap.. a bowl of noodle soup is about $3-$6 USD
Just had a kiddo. How do yall get so much B roll and drone shots?! You are all stars!
ty i used this for my school project . NEW SUB !
I don't know how I found this channel. Your video is awesome, the beef noodles look so tasty, and your boys are really cute. I especially admire your skill of eating while holding your not-so-small-anymore sleeping kid 😂😂
I just ate a bowl of ramen a couple hours ago. After watching this I want to eat Taiwanese beef noodles now.
Thanks for coming to Taiwan and introducing Taiwanese delicacy to the world. And, welcome back to Taiwan in the future.
歡迎來台灣🇹🇼旅途愉快！！
loved seeing the kids along with you!
Taiwan is a beautiful island country near China. Welcome to find your favorite foods and wonderful tours.
Be sure to eat the Taiwan sausage with some free fresh garlic!
Wow, the soy milk place is just next to my flat. Btw, they renovated the whole building since last year and this soy milk place became a little more up scale in feel.
this show is absolutely awesome i love your perspective and presentation
also bonus points for the sleeping baby on your lap the entire time.... lol
OMG the Taiwan beef noodle soup is 1 dish I miss SOOO much since going vego - im salivating just looking at it
2:39 there is something about Jiufen and rain lol, I am Taiwanese and every time I go to Jiufen it would most diffidently rain
I think Taiwanese food is delicious. They are rich and varied. There are many national characteristics.
Mad props to doing this with the family. This inspires me to not be so laggard in travel. Cheers !
WOW! I just love this serie
Thank you for visiting my hometown!