Andrews Fabulous Travel Blog

One more thing Taiwan is obsessed with.

Fast food

The locals are hungry.

They are always hungry

At any time, day or night, they can be found eating street food.

During the day they are sitting on little plastic stools at little plastic tables on the sidewalk

In the evening they are sitting on little wooden stools at little wooden tables at the night markets

But look carefully – do you see any overweight people. It is amazing, but there are scarcely any to be found in Taiwan. Obesity just isn’t a problem.

So………..I’m having whatever they are having!

But then I take a closer look at what exactly they were having

I am not sure what it is, but it doesn’t look too bad.

Until I see what it looks like before it is cooked.

Perhaps the next place would be better.

I take a look.

They say presentation is everything. But however beautifully presented, that does not look like something I am prepared to eat. I will only go so far for a 28″ waist.

And then there is this

Absolutely not!

And then finally, something that catches my eye

Maybe presentation is everything! It certainly makes me laugh. I have no idea what they are, but I am tempted. Giant squid perhaps? But then the idea is to not get fat. Maybe deep fried food is not a good idea

And, even if I find something I want to eat, the dining room is just not quite what I am used to. Plus the Fabulosity Meter is deathly quiet.

And this is one of the better places

This isn’t:

I am sorry, but that just isn’t me!

But the locals don’t care. They just keep eating. And you always know where the good places are because of the lines

They are prepared to stand in line for hours if the food is good. And remember this is Taiwan. They stand patiently. And no one ever pushes in.

But, dear readers, I am sorry again. I don’t do lines either.

What I was looking for was something with curb appeal. I am not difficult to please (quiet in the back!). It could be simple, as long as it looks inviting and they have real chairs to sit on.

And suddenly the perfect place was there in front of me:

As for the food? Well, something simple is all I need (BE QUIET IN THE BACK!)………………..

– and this place had just that.

I know I turned down fried food, but these are vegetables that I recognise. Well most of them !

And then they have this

The Fabulosity Meter is finally making noise.

And I am fat and happy!