NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2009

Volume 9TA INAN FORE IGNER ASS I STANCE CENTER

Tainan City Government http://foreigner.tncg.gov.tw

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EATING OUTA traditional experience old town culture, an original taste, an old Tainan and Taiwan for you and for me.

When travelers and foreigners come to Tain-an for the experience of tradition, the easiest way to start is undoubtedly through its local delicacies. However, many foreigners often find it difficult to truly taste the crème de la crème of Tainan, as many delicious gourmet restaurants are located in small alleys that are often confusing and hard to notice, hence often missed out.

To help you experience the essence of Tain-an, this E-Newsletter edition will recommend some traditional delicacies. So get your day’s program list ready!

Shuang-Cyuan (Shuang-Quan) Black TeaRefer to page 25 of ‘Amazing Tainan’ (Pocket Guide for Foreigners)

Situated in the 131st alley of JhongJheng (Zhongzheng) Road, this black tea shop al-ready boasts a history of 60 years! In 1940s, long before the word ‘black tea’ was later known as ‘bubble tea’, Shuang-Cyuan had al-ready discovered the original concept behind black tea and bubbles (hence called bubble tea nowadays).

During the Japanese colonial period, Mr. Zhang Fan Shu worked as a bartender in a Japanese-run izakaya (a pub with karaoke). After the recovery of Taiwan, the izakaya stopped operating as his Japanese boss re-turned to Japan. During this closure period, Mr. Zhang wanted to follow his boss but was rec-ommended to stay in Taiwan to put his wine mixing skills into better use. So with his mix-ing tools and original ‘bubble tea’ concept, he

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T F A Copened what was the first and the only ‘hand-shaked freshly made black tea’ shop where he and his wife now still sells.

Today, the experience distribution of its cus-tomers is diverse, ranging from those with 30 to 40 years of tea-drinking experience to novice. Tea drinking has also become a part of many people’s lives, as large proportion of their cus-tomers visit here regularly on daily basis. Many would argue that rather than labeling Shuang-Cyuan as a Black Tea shop, it’s perhaps better to call it the “mood refreshment station”, as through grievance pouring while tea drinking has gradually become a second home for its customers.

When the tea-drinking novice become more experienced, one will discover that in every cup of Shuang-Cyuan Black Tea, there will be an unique mood of its own. And then you will realize why it’s irreplaceable, even after 50 years. As due to this persistence, a cup of Black Tea can unravel the codes of history.

Address: No.2, Lane. 131, Jhongjheng (Zhongzheng) Rd. Tainan CityTel: 06 - 2288431Open hours: 10:30 a.m. ~ 08:00 p.m.

Yi-Mein/Yi-NoodleThis is a noodle stand without an eye-catch-ing shop sign with only 2 Chinese letters rep-resenting Yi-Mein, which is a type of egg noodles. However, don’t be fooled by this in-conspicuous shop sign, as this noodle stand is almost always full during mealtimes. Yi-Mein has simple trimmings, with just 3 or 4 pork slices and spring onions on top of noodles, but don’t underestimate its ability to conquer your taste buds, as it will leave you begging for more. The historical background of Yi-men needs no explanation as no words can better describe it, just personally try it and you will undergo an experience of Tainan tradition.

From mottled brick walls to bright shop front, during these 20 years, noodle cooking and tasting has never been easy. As 20 years is enough for one to mature into adolescence, and for your taste buds to stack wonderful memories; making them ready to recall. Now the question is, do YOU want to stack these wonderful memories in your taste buds?

Address: Intersection of MinSheng Road sec-tion 2 and Hai-An Road section 2Open hours: 4:00 p.m. ~ midnight

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T F A C“Forever Darwin – Dar-win Now” & “River of Life”

The British Council in collaboration with Tainan Municipal Library is scheduling to display a traveling exhibition “Forever Darwin – Darwin Now” at the art exhibition hall (first floor of Main Library) from 17th till 29th November.

During the exhibition period, visitors can pick up a free copy of “ 2009 Formosa Science Festival: Forever Darwin” information bro-chure. Furthermore, to tie in with “Forever Dar-win – Darwin Now” traveling exhibition, Tainan Municipal Library and National Cheng Kung University’s Geosciences Department are also staging an ‘River of Life” exhibition about the evolution process of species. The period and place for this exhibition is the same as “For-ever Darwin” and everyone is welcomed.

Tainan Municipal Cultural Center is sched-uling to display 3 exhibitions from 20th ~ 29th November. The 46th Chinese paint-ing and calligraphy exhibition will be dis-played on the first and second floor of the Cultural Artifacts Exhibition Hall.

Two other art exhibitions will also be staged on the second and third floor of gallery section, so do check them out while you are there.

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