Episode Details

Morning markets are the best places to experience Taiwan’s vibrant food culture, where all the ingredients represent part of Taiwan's flavours. This week, we’ll continue to learn some useful words, specifically vegetables, to help you go shopping in a Taiwanese market.

●Words to Know:

1. 蔥仔 tshang-á (n.) scallion

2. 紅菜頭 âng-tshài-thâu (n.) carrots

3. 莧菜 hīng-tshài (n.) Amaranth Leaves / Chinese spinach

4. 香菇 hiunn-koo (n.) shintake mushrooms

5. 高麗菜 ko-lê-tshài (n.) cabbage

●Idiom  of the week:

食魚食肉，也著菜佮。Tsia̍h hî tsia̍h bah, iā tio̍h tshài kah.

(Eating fish and meat is important, but it's also essential to eat vegetables.)