Mark Weins that temple was beautiful. I agree the art and drawings were amazing. And $8.25. For a buffet is a very good price especially for two people. i really enjoy your vlogs Mark. Much love from the U.S. Flowood, Mississippi
I'm a 66 year old man and I want to go to Taiwan after watching this young man's videos. By the way, you have a good on screen presence and excellent facial expressions. Your diction is superb and your enunciation is perfect. Kudos to you and good luck with great success in the future!
mine william I used to love it as well, but now i feel its normal. The fakt that he then tells us "its normal and not so good, because its massproduktion" shows that he is doing that anytime he eats something that is "ok". So if its not really bad then you will see him do this face. I remember him eating giblets (if thats the right translation) that where from yesterday. So because it was expired he got sick the day after.. his reaktion while eating was "oh, its not so good, maybe i just leave it away". I think he is a great guide.. but sometimes i really wonder how bad it has to be for him to refuse it or what it takes for him to say "oh, its really good".
Mark this reminds me so much of my recent trip to Taiwan! Make sure you check out the beef noodles in taoyuan street - it's in the Ximen area where you are staying. You will not regret it!
Hi Mark, love the temple footage...the painting on the building is amazing!!! You are right, the fish did look alittle dry and the boiled chicken would not have been my choice..but overall the buffet looked good...thanks for the video!!
Mark ... The continuity and production values of your work just keeps getting better and better Don't feel bad about them. "Monday" thing ....q I can't tell you how many times I have made the same mistake. Here in the U.S. Many restaurants and museums are closed on Mondays.There is nothing more disappointing than making a trip to a special destination only to fInd that it is closed. Been there, done that and have that autograph! Bud.
Can't wait for your next video! Never been to Taiwan but now I defiantly want to go! Please go to more well known and popular tourist spots so we can see what Taiwan is like and if we decide to go there this will definitely give us some ideas!
I'm just now making my way through the Taiwan series. When I was in Taiwan the last time I didn't make it out of the airport, so I'm definitely looking forward to going back one day. Thanks for always showing us such wonderful food and for being a great personality to watch. And ALWAYS....safe travels :)
The grilled salmon, add 1 spoonful of boiled oil and some soy sauce, It will become more favorable. The plain boiled chicken, eat the skin, the skin is the highlight, esp they are boiled to the point just right and then were dumped into ice water to make the skin bouncy. The collagen is rich, and u can see there is no fat under the skin either, so it is healthy to eat it.
+Sandreal Smith There were a couple different varieties he tried, some had been fermented with bacteria and made him gag. That was the first time I had seen him turn down more than one bite!
Neil Simon I know this is an old comment but what is the place you're talking about, I'd love to try it and see how it compares to stinky tofu in taiwan
that's what i though...lol......but those dishes he picked are very typical taiwanese home made dishes. less stir fry dishes, less saucy, less oily, less salt, more boiled and steam dishes, kind of plain taste.......got its influence from fujian province and Japan.
Hi Mark and Ying! Day 3..Taipei..That restaurant is full of people..the food looks descent..but I like the clam soup..looks fresh..and the egg with tomatoes..looks OK...to bad all the places you want to visit are close..but still a good blog..can't wait for the next one..Thanks Mark and Ying!--Elwyn--
Hi Mark, I always enjoy your vlogs, especially as you give some helpful travel tips. Just wanted to point out that the "boiled" chicken is probably steamed chicken which is a favorite of mine. That fish did not look very good. Not every dish is good.
I can relate to this:)!!! I was based in Taiwan (kaoshuing) on 1994 and i enjoyed the foods, shopping and countryside travels!!! People r nice and warm too!
Mark Wiens, you are living the life I am dreaming of lol. You are such an inspiration! Making me want to travel for food too! But anyways, love love love ur videos and I've seen each and everyone of them! Can't wait for more! Keep up the great work! :) ❤️❤️❤️
Always good fun. Thank you Mark. The airport, I hope you get a chance to look around before you go home. If a theme park and a shopping mall had a love child, it would be the Taipei airport. My friend and I walked around for about 3 hours looking at the various culture displays, before boarding out flight back to Australia.
Goodness, I'm binging on your blogs and videos. They are nicely done with a great balance of narratives and images. Anyway, I love your descriptions of the food, I think they are right on.
lol what a description for stinky tofu - "... stale water that's been sitting around for way too long" its just fermentation; thats like saying cheese taste like rotten milk thats formed into chunks of solid
The restaurant you went to in the video is known as Wan-lin Lu Rou Fan in Chinese pinyin, but I don't know the Taiwanese pronouncination. Lu Rou Fan is rice with braised pork belly.
your videos are awesome Mark! i wanna do what you do. I'll be traveling to Tokyo and did some research on your Tokyo migrationology page. it's a big help!
I completely agree with you about chicken skin. Hainanese chicken rice is the only dish I know of where chicken skin is a good texture to me, unless it's crispy. Also Taiwanese do seem to be fond of a sort of plain taste to taste each meat for what it is.
Mark, I see that you spend majority of your time in Taipei. You just barely scratched the surface about TW. With 12 days in Taiwan, you should've spent some time to check out Tainan as well. Tainan is a long heritage for its cuisine, especially being a foodie as you are. You really missed out for not visiting other places in TW.
hai mark, when you come to INDONESIA, in here the food isery delicious, you can try 'bakso, mie ayam, rendang, nasigoreng(french rice), ikan gurameh bakar madu,' and other..... iam stay in yogyakarta indonesia....
i love this video, he always go around and travel in Asian countries, I always want to go the different places and try their food. But when I watch these videos, it feels like I'm also there and experiencing the same thing. Hope you continue to make these videos!
Mark, I am impressed with this vlog as I see you enjoying the flavours smiling without that exaggerated open mouth. Now, this is what I like to see more from you. Also, I couldn't see your wife but I request you to add her in your happiness in eating those local cuisines.
Fried egg with tomato is a classic Chinese dish, in fact it's called the national dish of China since it's so common and nutritious, the "red oil" is because of the tomato so it's not spicy but sweet.
I'm new here.. :) and it's all day that I'm watching your Blogs. .. And i have To tell you...they are the best on all youtube.. I love To travel the world and Next week i Will be in Thailand. . wish you all the best mark.. hrvoje from italy..milano
I have been in Taipei in 2019. Plan to visit again but the mf pandemi stole our years. Hope I can visit Taiwan again in 2023. Love Taiwan so much! Friendly ppl, delicious food, great everything!
Buffet is love, buffet is life
XDavidX2004 lol
God damn right
Demi_Mars ‘was
Another great video. Good Job Mark! I love travel vlogging with you.
Carol Midani Thank you Carol
Always enjoy watching all your uploads! Thank You :)
So beautiful Mark, I would love to go to Taiwan. Watching this is the next best thing.
nice video Mark and can't wait to see blog
omg I can't believe you discarded the skin, that's the best part!
Taiwan has a better & cleaner subway system than New York
How crazy is that?
Lots of countries have better metro systems than nyc. China included
Add Taiwan to my bucket list. This city is "awesome!"
NYCR Go to china so you can get baked crispy and crunchy by the weather.
Mark Weins that temple was beautiful. I agree the art and drawings were amazing. And $8.25. For a buffet is a very good price especially for two people. i really enjoy your vlogs Mark. Much love from the U.S. Flowood, Mississippi
I'm a 66 year old man and I want to go to Taiwan after watching this young man's videos. By the way, you have a good on screen presence and excellent facial expressions. Your diction is superb and your enunciation is perfect. Kudos to you and good luck with great success in the future!
Don Hiers He's American.
Hurry come to Taiwan.
Welcom~~
I'm a Taiwanese.
There's a lot of delicious food and beautiful place, hope you'll like it.
I FREAKING LOVE IT WHEN HE DOES THE THING WITH HIS EYES
mine william LOL Whenever he does it I do it too :D
Hehehehe
mine william Me too,hunger pangs kick in as well.
I wish i was his son ;-;
mine william I used to love it as well, but now i feel its normal. The fakt that he then tells us "its normal and not so good, because its massproduktion" shows that he is doing that anytime he eats something that is "ok". So if its not really bad then you will see him do this face. I remember him eating giblets (if thats the right translation) that where from yesterday. So because it was expired he got sick the day after.. his reaktion while eating was "oh, its not so good, maybe i just leave it away". I think he is a great guide.. but sometimes i really wonder how bad it has to be for him to refuse it or what it takes for him to say "oh, its really good".
nice dude , Taiwan = awesome country , people and foods (y)
‘Stale water that had been sitting around for way too long’😂😂
Opened youtube after work and saw Mark's new video, Ohohohohooo
I know! I look forward to it every day after work now lol
jimmythetango Ha! that "Oh hohohoho" is the ticket!
jimmythetango Thank you Jimmy
jimmythetango i
I enjoy food as much as Mark does but it looks like I have at least 50 lbs on him. Wish I knew his secret.
who ever travel with mark weins then you get free food :O people travel with mark are lucky ;-; I want free food too ;-;
Mark this reminds me so much of my recent trip to Taiwan! Make sure you check out the beef noodles in taoyuan street - it's in the Ximen area where you are staying. You will not regret it!
Hi Mark, love the temple footage...the painting on the building is amazing!!! You are right, the fish did look alittle dry and the boiled chicken would not have been my choice..but overall the buffet looked good...thanks for the video!!
Mark ... The continuity and production values of your work just keeps getting better and better Don't feel bad about them. "Monday" thing ....q I can't tell you how many times I have made the same mistake. Here in the U.S. Many restaurants and museums are closed on Mondays.There is nothing more disappointing than making a trip to a special destination only to fInd that it is closed. Been there, done that and have that autograph! Bud.
Milo Miller Thank you very much Milo, appreciate it.
Can't wait for your next video!
Never been to Taiwan but now I defiantly want to go!
Please go to more well known and popular tourist spots so we can see what Taiwan is like and if we decide to go there this will definitely give us some ideas!
I don't know that you're in Taiwan!!! I love your video so much! Welcome to my beautiful country!!!
I'm just now making my way through the Taiwan series. When I was in Taiwan the last time I didn't make it out of the airport, so I'm definitely looking forward to going back one day. Thanks for always showing us such wonderful food and for being a great personality to watch. And ALWAYS....safe travels :)
Really clean looking restaurant! the fish looks delicious! Waiting for the market video as well. :)
Chrysanths Thanks!
The grilled salmon, add 1 spoonful of boiled oil and some soy sauce, It will become more favorable. The plain boiled chicken, eat the skin, the skin is the highlight, esp they are boiled to the point just right and then were dumped into ice water to make the skin bouncy. The collagen is rich, and u can see there is no fat under the skin either, so it is healthy to eat it.
Mark Wiens How many days are you gonna stay in Taiwan ? It's a amazing place to visit :) Love your Vlog !!
Mark is a Spice Warrior! He'll eat a spoonful of peppers, or garlic or ginger, he's not afraid!
They are called "non stinky" stinky tofu. They are fermented with vegetables instead of beef and meat. Lovely vlog by the way. 😍😍😍
*A belated thumbs up Mark & Ying I missed this days food tour last year!*
I love stinky tofu...there is a good place here in Houston that serves a great stinky tofu.
Neil Simon Great to hear that Neil
Mark Wiens I love your faces of ecstasy when you loooooove food! :)
I saw Andrew Zimmerman eat stinky tofu and he loved it. I saw the FungBrosComedy eat it too. And they loved it so it much be good.
+Sandreal Smith There were a couple different varieties he tried, some had been fermented with bacteria and made him gag. That was the first time I had seen him turn down more than one bite!
Neil Simon I know this is an old comment but what is the place you're talking about, I'd love to try it and see how it compares to stinky tofu in taiwan
hi . lovely video . I actually wanted to know which camera did you use for this vlog. thanks
Your video did make my want to get something to eat.
Your video did make me want to get something to eat.
Hi I always Chek ur video. When are you leaving Taiwan. I live in Taiwan to.
Hello Mark and Ying great video.
Taiwan is worth a visit, a beautiful country and very nice people .And good food .
joschi starke Thanks Joschi
so many good looking dishes and he chose the most basic ones lol
that's what i though...lol......but those dishes he picked are very typical taiwanese home made dishes. less stir fry dishes, less saucy, less oily, less salt, more boiled and steam dishes, kind of plain taste.......got its influence from fujian province and Japan.
Hi Mark and Ying! Day 3..Taipei..That restaurant is full of people..the food looks descent..but I like the clam soup..looks fresh..and the egg with tomatoes..looks OK...to bad all the places you want to visit are close..but still a good blog..can't wait for the next one..Thanks Mark and Ying!--Elwyn--
Hi Mark, I always enjoy your vlogs, especially as you give some helpful travel tips.
Just wanted to point out that the "boiled" chicken is probably steamed chicken which is a favorite of mine. That fish did not look very good. Not every dish is good.
As usual i enjoy so much your video, keep making such great video mark. Thanks
Mehdi ADH Thank you Mehdi
I can relate to this:)!!! I was based in Taiwan (kaoshuing) on 1994 and i enjoyed the foods, shopping and countryside travels!!! People r nice and warm too!
Mark Wiens, you are living the life I am dreaming of lol. You are such an inspiration! Making me want to travel for food too! But anyways, love love love ur videos and I've seen each and everyone of them! Can't wait for more! Keep up the great work! :) ❤️❤️❤️
Hey Mark, love your videos. Was wondering what camera do you use?
Love your vlogs, mark. Keep up the amazing works of art!(:
this dude has funny but awesome face XD!!
Thank you very much for the video Mark.
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In Norway i could get half a glass of water for $8
***** Half glass of water for $8?? Are you sure you're not drinking gasoline?
***** are you serious? in uk i just open the tap
eeeeyoooo You would think with all the snow melt in Norway, you'd just drink from the streams and rivers for free!
I hear ya herp. I'm off to Sydney, Australia on Friday where $8 will get you 2 oysters.
Kevin P yes its true , we have the best tap water in the world i would say. I have no idea what this guy is talking about..
Always good fun. Thank you Mark. The airport, I hope you get a chance to look around before you go home. If a theme park and a shopping mall had a love child, it would be the Taipei airport. My friend and I walked around for about 3 hours looking at the various culture displays, before boarding out flight back to Australia.
He is the most courteous and polite critic. Disarming bad food with a wink and a smile ^^
I like those kind of food Mark. I wish was there.
Hey Mark! Welcome to Taiwan. Your facial expression really impressed me while you were eating that chicken.lol
poor wife cuz she always busy holding de camera while u eating…. better change some style dude… anw, like all yr vdo
Me and my daughter love his face motion. Don't change anything !!!
Van NGuyen Thank you Van
I like the way you eat, you got to wash your hand, before and after. keep up uploading video.NICE.
me and my friends really like ur expression of your face when u like the food. keep blogging mark weins. we really like you here in the philippines
awesome video Mark
I like when he leans his head one side and closed his eyes then you know it's a really good taste.
Thank you for free download on your goody food trips.
Goodness, I'm binging on your blogs and videos. They are nicely done with a great balance of narratives and images. Anyway, I love your descriptions of the food, I think they are right on.
its like watching drama show everyday. i'll be sad on the last episode of taiwan.
lol what a description for stinky tofu - "... stale water that's been sitting around for way too long" its just fermentation; thats like saying cheese taste like rotten milk thats formed into chunks of solid
I miss Taiwan. I love going there to visit my family. I always have to diet 2 months before to lose 5 pounds so I can gain 10 when I come back!
Great show👍👍
Another great video, when are you going to upload your philippine trip? :)
LA Gamez It will be a few weeks from now I think.
The restaurant you went to in the video is known as Wan-lin Lu Rou Fan in Chinese pinyin, but I don't know the Taiwanese pronouncination. Lu Rou Fan is rice with braised pork belly.
***** Thank you!
1290Li he doesn't have enough culinary knowledge to explain as well as a vlogger like Trevor James. He is he real deal
I'm so addicted to this channel!!!!
your videos are awesome Mark! i wanna do what you do. I'll be traveling to Tokyo and did some research on your Tokyo migrationology page. it's a big help!
Love watching your video's, feel like I am actually there with travelling and experiencing the foods. Your videos are so addictive..
I Love it! Very helpful and informative!
Thank you Mark!
I love all your videos mark! just binge watched everything haha
Hi mark I am a Canadian man I really love your videos
That broth looks so comforting.. But love the vid...
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I completely agree with you about chicken skin. Hainanese chicken rice is the only dish I know of where chicken skin is a good texture to me, unless it's crispy. Also Taiwanese do seem to be fond of a sort of plain taste to taste each meat for what it is.
Mark, I see that you spend majority of your time in Taipei. You just barely scratched the surface about TW. With 12 days in Taiwan, you should've spent some time to check out Tainan as well. Tainan is a long heritage for its cuisine, especially being a foodie as you are. You really missed out for not visiting other places in TW.
John Yang Thank you John, we did got on a couple day trips but didn't have time for Tainan, hopefully next trip.
Wow. You got back to me so soon. Thanks it's nice corresponding with you. Be safe.
Mark your videos are always so high quality! may I ask what camera and mic you use?
I wish to go back in taiwan..I've been there last 2005-2006 i love thier food..
That buffet looked amazing. Thank you for another great video.
I didn't know that Taiwan is that beautiful. Thank you for sharing that with us :)
Really over exaggerate chewing!!!!
It looks delicious.
I was hoping you'd dip the salmon in oyster soup
XD
hai mark, when you come to INDONESIA, in here the food isery delicious, you can try 'bakso, mie ayam, rendang, nasigoreng(french rice), ikan gurameh bakar madu,' and other..... iam stay in yogyakarta indonesia....
Why waste the poor chicken's skin?
Are you so selfish in preference?
Was there no cat?
Or did you eat him, too?
i love this video, he always go around and travel in Asian countries, I always want to go the different places and try their food. But when I watch these videos, it feels like I'm also there and experiencing the same thing. Hope you continue to make these videos!
Mark, I am impressed with this vlog as I see you enjoying the flavours smiling without that exaggerated open mouth. Now, this is what I like to see more from you. Also, I couldn't see your wife but I request you to add her in your happiness in eating those local cuisines.
Vijay Pogaku Thank you Vijay
Fried egg with tomato is a classic Chinese dish, in fact it's called the national dish of China since it's so common and nutritious, the "red oil" is because of the tomato so it's not spicy but sweet.
:O I were just watching the first video (taiwan vlog), and this were uploaded 10 mins ago!
really enjoying this travel vlog! I like this style compared to the short one dish only ones you do back in Thailand. Awesome stuff.
I'm new here.. :) and it's all day that I'm watching your Blogs. .. And i have To tell you...they are the best on all youtube.. I love To travel the world and Next week i Will be in Thailand. . wish you all the best mark.. hrvoje from italy..milano
Hrvoje Hampl Thank you very much Hrvoje, have a great trip to Thailand!
Definitely loving the vlogs. :) Good Job!
Mlee042 Thank you!
Hey Mark are you going to "Din Tai Fung" while you are in Taiwan? supposedly they have the best soup dumplings in the world. Mark Wiens
Rebecca B Hi Rebecca, yes we went!
Mark Wiens cant wait to see the video. They are great!! come to Australia one time
IT IS ALWAYS A TREAT SEEING YOUR FOOD TRIPS. VLOG AWAY MARK!!!!
kulupingerzi Thanks!
Great vid, you always make me hungry!
Oml the excitement he gets when he eats food
You are the best!!! Catching up on what I have missed in this journey
Cannot wait for each new video!!
u dont gotta fake it man i know that salmon was dry as heck and whatevs LOL
I have been in Taipei in 2019. Plan to visit again but the mf pandemi stole our years. Hope I can visit Taiwan again in 2023. Love Taiwan so much! Friendly ppl, delicious food, great everything!
I want to know why would anyone dislike these videos. I mean they are absolutely amazing.
Nice video Mark!!!
his face is sooooo sweet
Excellent mark!