Hsinchu City, Taiwan 300

"A bite of Beef Noodle Soup Beef noodle soup is a common Taiwanese dish (also popular in China). The first time I tried it was when I lived in Hsinchu, which supposedly has some of the best beef noodle dishes in Taiwan. There are many versions of the soup but basically it consists of a noodle soup made with stewed or red braised beef, beef broth (also with varying ingredients), vegetables and thick or thin noodles. In Taiwan , the beef is usually in brisket, shank, or tendon form. Though I'm not a fan of eating a lot of red meat on a regular basis, I did enjoy sampling a dish of spicy beef noodle from time to time. By Rhonda Mix"