Any tourist, traveler, Western business person or English teaching expat can attest to the occasional challenge ordering food in Taiwan.
Unless you're in a fancy restaurant or pointing at a picture of a hamburger at McDonalds, you may find it difficult to figure out exactly what you're going to get, or to get what you really want.
This mini food dictionary and phrase book aims to make the process somewhat less confusing.
Taiwan has a lot to offer in terms of local cuisine and delicacies. Use the final section in this little guide to explore local tastes. You can even point to the Chinese characters to make sure you end up with the right item!