Made in Taiwan: a food tour of Taipei (The Guardian December 2, 2012 )

Shanghai soup dumplings (Image Source：By hirotomo t https://goo.gl/1ih4HK)

Taiwan may be a small island, but its eating habits have been shaped by a fascinating history of settlement, colonisation and immigration. 

Taipei is a melting pot of regional Chinese cuisines, with a bias towards the refined cooking of Shanghai and eastern China.

Most famously, the international Din Tai Fung chain , specialises in what westerners call "Shanghai soup dumplings" and locals "xiaolong". 

Pick up one of the twirly dumplings, rupture its side with a chopstick and let the exquisite juices flow on to your spoon before you eat.

Source From：https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/dec/02/taiwan-food-tour-of-taipei