# Taiwan's must-buy food souvenirs of 2019

The Taiwanese souvenirs most recommended in 2019, combining iCarry's 'top ten must-buys' and LINE TODAY's supermarket must-buy list: pineapple cake always first, with sun cakes, nougat and pork jerky close behind.

- 2 votes · 13 items
- Oct 30, 2019 · Yizhen Huang
- https://even.best/en/l/907/taiwan-s-must-buy-food-souvenirs-of-2019

## Top 12

1. **Chia Te pineapple cake** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Founded in 1975, Taipei's souvenir champion for years, always with a long queue.
2. **Sun cake** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Taichung's calling card, flaky pastry with maltose filling.
3. **SunnyHills pineapple cake** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Native pineapple filling, tangy and sweet; they treat you to one with a cup of tea.
4. **Sugar & Spice nougat** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Taiwan's benchmark brand of French-style nougat.
5. **Pork paper** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Thin, crisp, sweet roasted pork sheets, a favourite of visitors from Hong Kong and Macau.
6. **Square crackers** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Flaky little sesame biscuits from Chiayi.
7. **Ox-tongue pastry** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Yilan's crisp version and Lukang's soft one.
8. **Egg yolk pastry** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Mid-Autumn pastry with salted yolk and black bean paste.
9. **Mullet roe** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Taiwan's top New Year gift.
10. **Taiwanese high-mountain tea** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Alishan and Lishan oolong, the respectful gift for elders.
11. **Dried mango** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Made from Tainan Irwin mangoes.
12. **I-Mei mini puffs** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The everyday snack you can buy in any supermarket.
13. **Kinmen peanut candy** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Kinmen speciality made with peanuts and maltose.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.