With their roots in dynastic China, Taiwan’s night markets began sprouting up in the big cities near temples or other major intersections in the 1950s. The first markets to arrive in Taipei allowed Taiwanese migrants from the countryside to make a living by selling dishes and snacks from their hometowns.
The Raohe Street Night Market covers various kinds of booths for general merchandises, accessories and yummy snacks, all at low and affordable prices. By looking at the booths with queues of people, it is not hard to find out the most popular snacks.
You absolutely don’t want to miss snacks like: Stew Ribs in Chinese herbal Medicine, Crispy Pepper Pastry Cake, Steamed Bun, Oyster Noodles, and all kinds of cold drinks. You can’t forget the Spicy Stinky Tofu, Beef Noodle, and Tempura.
One of the city’s oldest night markets, it’s easily accessible by Taipei’s convenient and spotless mass rail system, and hosts what’s arguably the city’s most staggering variety of grilled, fried, steamed, torched, skewered, and candied dishes — including plenty with the much-venerated chewy, squidgy texture known here as “Q” (you’ll often spot the letter floating in a sea of Chinese characters on signs). Raohe has the added bonus of being located next to another Taipei institution — the stunning Ciyou Temple.
