[Lifestyle] Taiwan Market Debuts in Dresden, Night Market Charm Amazes Germans
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Thousands flocked to the Taiwan market, experiencing the charm and cultural style of Taiwan's night markets. The "Taiwan meets Dresden" Taiwan Culture Month series, co-organized by the Dresden Chinese School and the Dresden Taiwanese Women's Association, continues to receive enthusiastic responses. Following the successful premiere and seminar of the film "Mountain Makers" on June 4th, the second major event, the "Taiwan Market," was held vibrantly at Festspielhaus Hellerau on June 13th. In less than 4 hours, the event attracted over a thousand German residents and overseas compatriots, who came together to experience the lively atmosphere and diverse cultural charm of Taiwan's night markets.
This event, themed "Daytime Taiwan Night Market," combined characteristic Taiwanese cuisine, cultural experiences, handicraft arts, and performing arts, aiming to introduce Taiwan to the local German community through the daily life of Taiwanese people. The venue was bustling with crowds, exuding a strong Taiwanese ambiance, and attracting many German families to participate.
To promote Taiwanese food culture, the Overseas Community Affairs Council dispatched two chefs, Li Jia-qi and Liao Tai-jun, to support the event this year. The two chefs personally prepared Taiwan's most popular classic snacks – Taiwanese fried chicken (xian su ji) and sweet potato balls (di gua qiu) – at the market. The aromatic fried chicken and the crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside sweet potato balls became the most popular delicacies at the venue. Long queues formed at every stall from the beginning of the event, and many German attendees praised the authentic Taiwanese night market snacks after tasting them for the first time.
In addition to fried chicken and sweet potato balls, the market also featured Gua Bao (stuffed buns), Zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), Lu Rou Fan (braised pork rice), Rou Bao (meat buns), sticky rice, wheel cakes, pineapple cakes, egg yolk pastries, bubble tea, and various other Taiwanese specialty snacks and drinks, fully showcasing the rich variety of Taiwan's night markets. Stalls were in high demand, with queues stretching continuously, making it one of the liveliest scenes in Dresden that day.
The cultural experience zone also attracted many visitors. Activities such as calligraphy, paper-cutting art, Taiwanese black bear clay figurines, potato stamp carving, diabolo, and bottle fishing offered participants a hands-on way to learn about traditional Taiwanese culture. Taiwanese pop music was played outdoors, adding another layer of richness to the event.
Ambassador of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Germany, Mr. Shieu Ruey-sheng, and his wife were invited to attend. Besides visiting each stall, they interacted warmly with the attendees and volunteers. During the event, Ambassador Shieu personally wrote the calligraphy character "福" (Fu, meaning blessings/fortune) as a gift to Dresden Mayor Dirk Hilbert. Mayor Hilbert, accompanied by his family, experienced the warmth and charm of Taiwanese culture and stated that Taiwanese culture has successfully captured the attention and support of the local German society.
Ambassador Shieu presents the calligraphy character "福" to Mayor Hilbert (second from left). Photo courtesy of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Germany.
Ms. Luo Han-yun, Principal of the Dresden Chinese School, stated that more Taiwanese professionals and families will be moving to the state of Saxony in the future, and Dresden is gradually becoming an important hub for exchange between Taiwan and Europe. Therefore, in addition to industrial cooperation, cultural exchange and social integration are even more crucial. Principal Luo, along with Ms. Zhu Yun-han, President of the Women's Association, and other overseas community leaders, jointly planned the "Taiwan meets Dresden" series of activities. Through diverse formats such as films, music, dance, food, markets, and cultural forums, they aim to establish an exchange platform between the Taiwanese community and the local German community. These multicultural exchange activities allow Taiwanese living abroad to feel the warmth of their homeland and enable local community members to understand that Taiwan is not only renowned internationally in the semiconductor industry but also possesses a rich and diverse cultural heritage.
This Taiwan market event has allowed German friends to better understand Taiwan from sensory, artistic, and cultural perspectives, experiencing Taiwan's warmth and the charm of its food culture.
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Source Link: https://www.rti.org.tw/news?uid=3&pid=214690
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