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Straight to the Source

From oysters in oyster omelet, to wood-smoked longan in award-winning bread, Straight to the Source visits the origins of fresh ingredients that define Taiwanese cuisine.

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Bee Pollen: How This Superfood is Harvested in Taiwan Ep1
Bee pollen has increasingly gained popularity among superfoods for its rich nutrition and antioxidative properties. In Taiwan, harvesting bee pollen is a delicate and labor-intensi
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Milkfish: The King in Taiwanese Fish Farming Industry Ep2
Known for being nutritious and scrumptious, milkfish is one of the most popular sources of protein in Taiwan. Abundant fish oil, tender texture and rich amount of collagen, it has
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Wood-Smoked Longan: The Star Ingredient in Award-Winning Taiwanese Bread Ep3
Brewed Longan Bread from Taiwan wowed gourmets from all over the world at international baking contest The Louis Lesaffre Cup. Wood-smoked longan, the star ingredient in the award-
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How Oysters are Farmed in the Largest Inland Sea of Taiwan Ep4
Oyster omelet is one of Taiwan’s most iconic street foods. The star ingredient in oyster omelet is, of course, the plump oyster. Chigu Lagoon in Tainan is the largest inland sea of
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Taiwanese Tea: How it’s Picked and Processed Ep5
For centuries, Taiwanese tea has been enjoyed by tea lovers all around the globe. To ensure quality, the best Taiwanese tea is always handpicked by skilled workers. The top-tier te
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Taiwanese Bottarga: Farmed, Salt-Preserved, Sun-Dried Ep6
Often paired with green garlic, daikon or apple, mullet roe is a delicacy widely enjoyed by Taiwanese people during Lunar New Year and other festive occasions. Due to climate chang
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Banana: How This Tropical Fruit is Harvested in Taiwan Ep7
Bananas could be harvested all year round in Taiwan. During the 1960s, Taiwan was a major banana exporter, garnering a massive foreign exchange reserve and earning the moniker “Ban
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Taiwan Fishers Camp at Estuaries To Catch Precious Baby Eels Ep8
From November to February, Taiwanese fishers scour for eel fry brought by Kuroshio current, camping alongside estuaries for months to seize every moment of this bonanza. While it’s