Five Places to Taste Taiwan's Fruit

All photos are courtesy of Good Eye Taipei.

Taiwan is known by many as the "Kingdom of Fruit." The subtropical island-nation produces fruit all year round, from strawberries and peaches to pineapples and mangoes.

Spring to summer is the best period to taste the fruits of Taiwan, especially guavas, bananas, lychees, watermelons and sugar-apples.

Fruit is sold at markets, street stands, small and large grocery stores, and also convenient stores.

With so many to choose from, “Good Eye Taipei,” a new bilingual Taipei city guide, shares five places in the city to taste the fruits of Taiwan.

Longdu Ice Dessert Parlor
No. 168, Guangzhou St, Taipei City

Visit this well-established shaved ice fruit shop in Wanhua to taste their sweet, fruity desserts.

Taipei Second Fruits & Vegetables Wholesale Market
No. 336, Minzu E Rd, Taipei City

You can find juicy, fragrant fruit in this wholesale fruit and vegetable market.

FFlavour
No. 199, Section 1, Dihua St, Taipei City

High-quality fruits in the old buildings of Dihua Street.

Blossoming Juice
No. 40, Lane 160, Section 1, Dunhua S Rd, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106

A juice bar in the east district of Taipei.

Handmade Jam Studio (Ke Ya Jam)
http://www.keyajam.com/

Distinctive jams made from local fruits.

“Good Eye Taipei” can be purchased at all major bookstores in Taiwan. Check out TNL’s interview with the author here.

Editor: Edward White