Slurp up a steaming bowl of beef noodle soup Today, niurou mian is Taiwan's de facto national dish (it has its own festival) and has even been credited with reversing the island's long-held taboo on eating beef.

Some common seen bentos in Taiwan include drumstick bento, chicken cutlet bento, pork chop bento, soy-stewed pork bento. Because these boxed lunches are very convenient, they are common lunch options during work. ▲ Soy-stewed pork bento.

When it comes to spiciness, Taiwanese cuisine tends to be milder compared to its Chinese counterpart. While there are spicy dishes in Taiwanese cuisine, they are not as prevalent or as fiery as those found in mainland Chinese cuisine.