Beef noodle soup is Taiwan's national dish, but its existence is surprising, given that eating beef was taboo on the island not too long ago. Today, there's an annual beef noodle contest where chefs from around the nation duke it out to see who makes the best bowl. How did this happen? Reporter and cookbook author Clarissa Wei investigates.

Taiwan’s Unlikely Beef Noodle Soup

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Taiwan’s Unlikely Beef Noodle Soup

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