This year’s Michelin Guide Taiwan, expected to be released in the second half of the year, is to include New Taipei City, Hsinchu City and Hsinchu County for the first time, Michelin Taiwan announced today.
The inaugural Michelin Guide Taiwan was released in 2018, first introducing only Taipei and later adding Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung.
Michelin Guide international director Gwendal Poullennec said it is an honor to add New Taipei City, Hsinchu City and Hsinchu County to this year’s Guide, exploring the diverse local flavors and cultural history of these three areas.
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The areas not only integrate tradition and innovation, but also showcase distinct local characteristics, from vibrant seafood to unique cultural heritage, Poullennec said.
Tourism Administration Director-General Chou Yung-hui (周永暉) said that the addition of these three areas highlights their unique culinary culture and diverse flavors, adding new momentum to Taiwan’s tourism and dining industries.
Covering a large area with diverse terrain, New Taipei City has unique local flavors and cultural characteristics, from seafood specialties and mountain cuisine, to traditional snacks, Michelin Taiwan said.
Hsinchu County is an important center for Taiwan’s Hakka communities, known for its traditional Hakka cuisine, seasonal delicacies and rich variety of snacks, it said.
Hsinchu City is a highly modernized city, where the technology industry blends with cultural heritage to make a unique urban landscape, it added.
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