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Veggie Island

If you want to learn more about the vegetarian and vegan food scene in Taiwan, Veggie Island has you covered! Taiwan is truly a vegetarian paradise, offering countless vegetarian-friendly options for those enjoying a plant-based, vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. Tune in and veg out with host Aggie Hs

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Nigiri Sushi Gets a Vegetarian Transformation - Veggie Island Ep1
Join host Aggie Hsieh as she samples the best vegetarian nigiri sushi in Kaohsiung, Taiwan! In this episode, Aggie Hsieh pays a visit to Gorou Sushi (五郎時食) in southern Taiwan, a
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Vegan Restaurant in Taipei Serves Global Hakka Cuisine - Veggie Island Ep2
Host Aggie Hsieh is on a mission to find vegan Hakka food in Taipei, and she finds just what she’s looking for in a small, high-end restaurant in Taipei’s Shilin District. Tucked
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Taipei’s Vibrant, Trendy Michelin Green Star Restaurant - Veggie Island Ep3
Join Aggie at Taipei’s Little Tree Restaurant, where executive chef Tim Hsu serves up creative, vibrant dishes that are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the palette. Little
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Enjoy a Vegetarian Rice Bowl Meal in a Buddhist Temple - Veggie Island Ep4
Whether it’s crispy, sizzling cilantro pancakes or a protein-packed tofu rice bowl, you’re sure to find something tasty on your next visit to Taichung! The IBS Bodhisattva Temple
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Fresh, Handmade Japanese Udon Noodles in Taichung, Taiwan - Veggie Island Ep5
Host Aggie Hsieh is headed to Taichung, Taiwan to check out a vegetarian restaurant serving authentic Japanese, handmade udon noodles. But she ends up finding many more delicious o
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Vegetarian Innovations Inspired by Yilan’s Local Produce - Veggie Island Ep6
Aggie heads to Yilan, Taiwan to try out a farm-to-table restaurant with diverse Asian-inspired dishes that are all the rage among local vegetarians. Southeast Asian flavors are o
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Beitou’s Vegetarian-Friendly Zen Hot Spring Restaurant - Veggie Island Ep7
Aggie visits a beautiful, peaceful Japanese Zen-style restaurant nestled halfway up the mountainside in Beitou, Taipei. See how this vegetarian-friendly hideaway provides a welcome
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Yilan’s Local, Vegetarian Dishes With an Italian Flair - Veggie Island Ep8
Sarnath Veggie & Coffee, a vegetarian restaurant in Yilan, is popular for its simple, straightforward dishes. See what intriguing ingredients and delicious delights Aggie discovers