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Dry noodles, braised pork, and tea beneath the pearls

Compare how sauce meets noodles and rice around central Taichung, then slow down with pearl milk tea on Siwei Street. The food stops are filling, so share sensible portions or separate them with a longer break. Check each kitchen’s service before committing to the order. Dishes below are suggested orders. Check current menus and hours.

Follow the suggested order, at your own pace.

Dry noodles, braised pork, and tea beneath the pearls
Photo: François Nguyen · CC BY 2.0
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A Kun Mian / 阿坤麵

142 Pingdeng Street, Central District

A Kun Mian / 阿坤麵
Photo: bryan... from Taipei, Taiwan · CC BY-SA 2.0

A note from Leo Park

At A Kun Mian, lift the dry noodles from underneath so the pork sauce reaches the whole bowl. Try that first before adding any sweet chilli sauce. A soup alongside, if you want one, keeps the noodle dressing separate and easier to notice.

What I ordered

Dry noodles: toss first, then taste

Mix thoroughly before the first verdict. Compare the dressed strands with the fried-scallion pieces rather than adding condiments immediately.

Directions to A Kun Mian / 阿坤麵
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Fu Din Wang — Central / 富鼎旺

560, Section 1, Taiwan Boulevard, Central District

Fu Din Wang — Central / 富鼎旺
Photo: François Nguyen · CC BY 2.0

A note from Leo Park

At Fu Din Wang’s Central branch, ask which cut of braised pork suits your appetite. Hock, leg and trotter offer different balances of meat, skin and bone. Share a portion with rice if the first noodle bowl already felt like lunch.

What I ordered

Braised pork knuckle: skin, meat and patient cooking

Compare the soft skin and firmer meat with plain rice. Choose a cut deliberately, then add chilli only if you want it.

Directions to Fu Din Wang — Central / 富鼎旺
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Chun Shui Tang — Siwei original store / 春水堂

30 Siwei Street, West District

Chun Shui Tang — Siwei original store / 春水堂
Photo: ayustety · CC BY-SA 2.0

A note from Leo Park

Finish at Chun Shui Tang’s Siwei Street original store with a modest pearl milk tea. Ask which sugar and ice adjustments are possible for your order. Give the tea itself a few sips of attention before concentrating on the pearls.

What I ordered

Bubble tea: leave room to taste the tea

Taste the brew beneath the milk and sweetness, then notice the pearls’ chew. The drink can also be the final small snack.

Directions to Chun Shui Tang — Siwei original store / 春水堂

Places change. Check current hours before a special detour.

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