Monthly Challenge, Foodie, Travel

Fish Eyeballs in Taiwan

There are some foods I’m reluctant to try when traveling

Mambo fish eyeballs are considered a delicacy in Taiwan. Credit: Valerie Delzer

I toured the entire Island of Taiwan in 2018. I stayed in the cities of Taipei, Sun Moon Lake, Kaohsiung City, Taitung City, and Taroko National Park. We also made stops along the way in-between cities to see the sights.

We were treated to all sorts of Taiwanese food–some was really good, some was okay, and some was–um, different?

I’m trying to be politically correct here because what is normal to people in the east, is not normal to people in the west. And vice-versa.

Traveling with an open mind to discover what people eat in Taiwan was an eye-opening experience.

One day we had lunch in the fishing town of Su-Ao Harbor. There were all sorts of interesting fish creatures stored on ice out in the open. I ventured around and snapped a few photos. I wondered if any of these daunting creatures were going to be served to us at lunch.

Not sure what this was and how they would skin it. Credit: Valerie Delzer