Decades have passed since Taiwan astounded the world with its creation of Bubble Tea. Yet, the question remains: What makes this concoction, which blurs the lines between a drink, dessert, and meal, so irresistibly popular? Chef Eric travels to Poland—the final frontier of the Bubble Tea invasion—to unravel its enduring appeal. Along with his exploration, he discovers a connection between the whimsical recipe and Taiwan's vibrant entrepreneurial spirit of the 1980s.
Embark on a global flavor quest with a Taiwanese chef. From Bubble Tea to Beef Noodles, uncover culinary treasures that bridge cultures.
42:00Breakfast in the Taiwanese style is a delightful feast, energizing for the day ahead. However, the eclectic nature of the menu raises a question: why does it showcase such a divers
42:00An evergreen staple on the tables of Taiwanese restaurants worldwide, Braised Pork Rice has been a favorite among Taiwan's working class for decades. Join Taiwanese-born chef Eric
42:00Beef Noodles, an iconic dish on the Taiwanese menu, carry a remarkable history. Surprisingly, beef wasn't commonly consumed on the island just 70 years ago. With his expertise in c
42:00How can a cuisine with less than a hundred years of history be regarded as traditional? For the chefs who craft their own interpretations of iconic Taiwanese dishes, does tradition
42:00Taiwan is renowned for its vibrant round-the-clock food culture, but for Eric, a Taiwanese-born chef, this bite-sized tradition extends beyond the familiar night markets often feat
42:00As the world embraces plant-based diets, Chef Eric takes a closer look at Taiwan's traditional and contemporary vegetarian recipes. With curiosity as his guide, he discovers a fasc
42:00Decades have passed since Taiwan astounded the world with its creation of Bubble Tea. Yet, the question remains: What makes this concoction, which blurs the lines between a drink,
42:00Taiwan's culinary culture has embraced influences from Japanese, Chinese, and even Euro-American palates for over a century. Join Chef Eric as he journeys to Paris, the epicurean c
