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Local college tries to dress up snack foods that revolt foreigners (2014/04/29)

CNN reported that foreigners find several Taiwanese snacks revolting, such as preserved eggs, pig blood rice pudding and stinky tofu. To dispel this assertion, a local university invited chefs to put a twist on the ingredients so they would be more appealing to foreigners.

A German chef chops this preserved egg and tofu and places it into a martini glass. He then tops it with mashed potato and decorations. This European delicacy infused with preserved egg received a mixed response from foreign students.

Canadian Student
It is a little spicy, but it’s not bad.

Another wasabi flavored dish is made from stinky tofu with ham and cheese inserted in the middle. Taipei Chengshih University of Science and Technology is trying to challenge CNN’s assertion that such foods are repulsive to foreigners by inviting foreign and Taiwanese chefs to put a twist on the foods.

Michael Wendel
German Chef
I tried to achieve more balance, and disguise and hide some of the flavors that foreigners don’t like.

Du Jia-ying
Chef
Hiding this preserved egg makes it so people won’t be afraid to try it. They will discover that preserved egg is actually tasty. It’s a way of toppling tradition.

These creative ways of preparing traditional Taiwanese foods show the diversity and appeal of local cuisine.

噁心變料理

美國CNN曾報導台灣小吃皮蛋,豬血糕,臭豆腐是噁心食物,為了發揚台灣道地小吃,台北城市科大舉行中西主廚大PK,以這三大怪食物當主題,更找來外籍學生當評審.要挑戰外國人的味蕾。

德國籍主廚將切好的皮蛋,嫩豆腐,放在馬丁尼杯中,再擠上洋芋泥幕斯,配上裝飾,這樣以皮蛋為主題的高級歐式料理,邀請來台灣讀書的大學生品嘗, 而外國大學生對創意皮蛋的評價，不大一樣。

[[加拿大籍學生 Tim]]
“有一點辣,但還不錯吃”

此外，還有這個臭豆腐,用哇沙米提味,或是中間放上起司火腿,。台北城市科大挑戰CNN報導的三怪食物,讓中西主廚把平日外國人不敢挑戰的料理，創意變身。

[[德籍主廚 Michael]]
“料理做些平衡,蓋住外國人比較不喜歡的味道, 不喜歡看到的東西”

[[主廚杜佳穎]]
“讓大家看不到皮蛋,就不會覺得害怕,吃進去就覺得說,原來皮蛋這樣好吃,顛覆一般傳統”

台灣小吃變成創意料理,就是要讓外界看看,台灣小吃多元吃法,及道地美食迷人之處。