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Taiwanese night
market proves to be a big hit in US
By Stacy Hsu / Staff Writer, with CNA
A Taiwanese-style night market established by three Taiwanese-Americans was held
in Pasadena, California, on April 14, attracting throngs of visitors and
showcasing the charm of Taiwan¡¦s unique night market culture.
The event, which was scheduled to begin at 5pm on a 200m-long street, was
already crowded with hordes of people one hour prior to opening.
The crowds were thickest in front of the Taiwanese food booths, where people
waited for as long as two hours to sample Taiwanese sausages, Taiwanese fried
chicken filets, barbecued corn and stinky tofu.
Jonny Huang (¶À«Ï»Ê), one of the organizers, was born in Taiwan and emigrated to
the US at the age of three.
He said people who have lived in Taiwan are all fond of night markets, but that
such events are not commonly seen in places like San Gabriel Valley, even though
many Asians live there.
¡§So I decided to give it a try,¡¨ he said.
Janet Huang (¶À¿oµX), another one of the organizers, said that originally, the
event¡¦s capacity was for 70 boooths, but that it had to be increased to 85
because of overwhelming demand.
However, pig blood cakes wer not among the celebrated Taiwanese-style foods such
as stinky tofu, beef noodle soup and bubble milk teas that were available at the
night market, Janet Huang said.
A number of Taiwanese expatriates living overseas for yeas also grabbed the rare
chance to feast on the Taiwanese delicacies.
¡§In one sitting, I have tasted Taiwanese sausages, -Taiwanese-style barbecue
kebab and barbecue corn,¡¨ said a Taiwanese man who had been living in the US for
15 years, adding that she hoped to see another Taiwanese night market staged
soon in the US.
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