Little known, Taiwan’s signature beef noodle dish is actually a fairly recent invention. It came to life through fusing elements from ethnic Muslim minority cuisine in China along with the exodus of the Nationalist Army to Taiwan and local tropical island ingredients. In fact, prior to this invention half a century ago, beef was not a part of Taiwanese cuisine. Explore the many stories behind this national delicacy as many mouths water from the aroma of long hours of brewed beef stock.