TAIPEI -- "Taiwanese cuisine is a fusion. People are still trying to figure out what it means because they're still trying to figure out what Taiwanese identity is," says Taipei-based food writer Clarissa Wei.
Like the island's diverse culture, Taiwan's cuisine reflects its legacy as a land of immigrants and inherited traditions. As Wei writes in her recent cookbook, "Made in Taiwan," the food "tells the tale of a country that has been subjected to multiple colonial influences but remains vibrant in its self-expression."
