The Taiwan Lunch Box In Taichung
February 10, 2009 Posted by Chris
In Taiwan a very popular way of getting lunch is by going to any of several local restaurants and getting take out. A popular Taiwanese restaurant adopted the idea of the Japanese Bento-box which quickly thereafter spread across all of Taiwan. In Taiwan this type of take out is called a 'Lunch Box'. Anywhere in Taiwan you can routinely see people with a large bag filled with stacked lunch boxes going for delivery to...a school, business meeting or almost anywhere someone needs food.
The pictures above are from one of our local restaurants called MaK & May. It's a pretty good place. A little expensive by Taiwanese standards but you get a lot of food. Filet of Chicken/Pork, Potato Salad, Lettuce Salad & Steamed Rice. This is an example of one of the places nearby that sells a 'Lunch Box'.
The idea of the 'Lunch Box' has spread so far throughout Taiwanese culture that even on long train rides you can find them for sale by someone walking up and down the isles (and they almost always sell out). This is exactly how popular they are.
Posted: February 10, 2009 under Lost In Translation
Looks good! Enjoy..
very true espec. on my way back from hualian to taipei on train…..sold out within 2 stops.
It’s great idea for lunchbox.nice article