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10 things I love about taiwan

Erchen Chang is creative director and co-creator of cult London restaurants BAO. Born in Taiwan, she moved to the UK as a teenager and now celebrates Taiwanese cuisine in her cooking, and many credit her with popularising bao in the UK. baolondon.com

1 Hot pot

I always look forward to hot pot – sitting around a table with friends with a pot of simmering broth in the middle. Food comes to the table – marbled meat slices, freshly made prawn balls, double-fried breadsticks – ready to be cooked in the broth, then dipped in your own sauce. It’s super fun.

2 Street food

Taiwan is famous for its street food culture. I have fond memories of going

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