![photo-output.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/itsmetim/AJpjXM2a4vMTBYmoarbhL3xwQGJMcNekq4DHqCSMeAf9gvL7cub4ZahvZ7hBcqT.jpeg) *The best way to immerse in a country's rich culture is through its food.* ![IMG_1467.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/itsmetim/23xp4QTXtBwr4ycVhXBbGAqjwjRMqGGaeCo9gx4j5tb18cGzCyzrDBucXdzKuPqaLzFRL.jpeg)

It was a sunny Saturday when a colleague asked me to join her for lunch. She wanted me to try a traditional Taiwanese food called "Hakka". The name to me entails a savory food that will surely satisfy my adventurous palate. ![IMG_1474.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/itsmetim/23s9EwvsnnyGyxKp79xWe3UuDemUPZdwvFCjbqoLkcGEZrZ49AGbsAoPyZpqfPtgVR9MX.jpeg) I was excited, to be honest. As a person, I am always up for the challenge of trying new cuisine outside my comfort food. I don't know but it gives me a feeling I can't explain when I try food for the first time. ![photo-output.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/itsmetim/AK56C6xeo7AWCWfu7p53VYC1mcbBg9kobiB2yif1ZS6rjgxqfExjZEvbMCfgHDK.jpeg) We arrived at the place at 11:00 a.m.- surely in time for lunch. The place was jampacked with people. I could tell there were families gathered together and those with thei friends too. No matter how they are related, the fact remains that everyone has a common purpose of coming there and that is to enjoy the food! And like them, that was exactly what my brain was screaming inside my head that time. haha ![IMG_1477.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/itsmetim/Eoc82LRjkyoN5vYPX6rK17YiHnB4Kf7Kfw6ojiVeQNXBeRBAqTXoaenVNXf6eUmfYC9.jpeg) The place has an airy ambiance. The wind can pass to and fro maybe because it has a high ceiling. Like the wind, the light passes through the window and illuminates everything inside. The sounds of chopsticks in bowls signal an enjoyable meal coupled with talks and laughs. ![IMG_1478.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/itsmetim/Eo6KpuRTUZStY2TyyG3zs3jJF1DMkqXq8ecZxCSPxKZTs4RUiK1ngfy5fg5q43EVZ47.jpeg) My colleague ordered food and asked me if there was something I wanted to get. I told her to order whatever she liked because I could try them all. She laughed because she admired how I am so open to trying new things, especially food. ![IMG_1484.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/itsmetim/EonkXNpNm9hYYm15XeMkxhbpX6XpukgGzSofwKTabSFRiu62TXJArZpSdPTBWTYDG4U.jpeg) *Fried squash coated with flour* ![IMG_1485.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/itsmetim/EoeESQdWcmh8bRdNtQ2AaKGaBtDFbcgLfLWi1LzGvwqmNvAxtA2rFc7fhDMaEX3LztA.jpeg) *Stir-fried beef and pork* ![IMG_1483.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/itsmetim/23tc1QnbPVVpaN9mJmNwhLmE6TRYdLaqLHmbYAsDrgRam6UpxfAf1hb8YVUStdZFLwVA9.jpeg) *stir-fried bamboo shoots* When the food arrived, everything was delicious by sight. Deep inside, I was telling myself, "I hope this would taste good." True enough, the silent prayer was granted and when I had my first bite, I was engrossed in how tasty it was. ![IMG_1481.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/itsmetim/23w2m8QZ15wbinrxcY9bcU9LEYSnFP72fBYyyeikC5hTJsuBcJRKoPyLCAKqAR3hUzrZf.jpeg) *stir-fried water lily(that's what my colleague told me😁)* ![IMG_1486.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/itsmetim/23tbu3e5MEgXBhZCjSXXFoRjWHp2LSrDTqYBDeXLkaufnho9ak8RzLFnchMPM1ux8H38u.jpeg) *noodle soup with pork* We chatted while eating and I was happy that my colleague could talk in English. I enjoyed the food so much. The majority of the food served to us was vegetables I already knew but they were cooked differently from Filipino cuisine. ![IMG_1471.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/itsmetim/EqNECRnfrv6xVTVxxmKVwLAcK2zGDsVfrYpucgLiCNfjdwaKqEARuTfmRKv2PY2kA8u.jpeg) After the sumptuous lunch, we strolled a bit and took photos of the view outside the restaurant. Such great way to let the food down after an arduous indulgence. haha ![IMG_1515.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/itsmetim/23xefk6HHyjoAuih7dA4fzcUVAMNWi9dcVxpaY6kqjM3EmyaZYk37hw5hBGuLEcamSx5x.jpeg) ![IMG_1497.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/itsmetim/23w2nscVepBpYPveAAJfytk7qPEYFDWqifCzRrWjeRqSzj25WtDX9r9h6hmFwU4t3JUoP.jpeg) ![IMG_1510.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/itsmetim/23xp6bgK1C6MQ69dCtcHabQQTFBixZAYNKRMkaQyZSmULpcgpEtg15gvsPTDrM6ZQdNDx.jpeg) If you have come this far, thank you so much for your time. See you on my next one! Zaijian!

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