Niu Rou Mian

Niu rou mian, or beef noodle soup, is often proclaimed as Taiwan’s national dish. What sets it apart from other kinds of beef noodles is its distinct Taiwanese flavour, achieved with the addition of pickled mustard greens and five-spice powder. Taiwan also hosts the Taipei International Beef Noodle Festival every year, where niu rou mian is consumed by the gallon, and their local 7-Eleven stores even stock Lay’s potato crisps that are flavoured with hong shao niu rou mian (braised beef noodle soup).