There are various views when it comes to the origins of beef noodles in Taiwan; and yet, this delicacy has become a representation of how Taiwan's culinary scene has evolved throughout the years and generations.
In the earlier days, people who were in agricultural societies avoided eating beef to express their gratitude for the cattle's hard work. However, after 1949, and with a large number of soldiers from different areas of China migrating to Taiwan, veterans and their family members began to harness their skills of braising meat, which they learned in the army, combined with the flavors from their hometown and noodle-making skills. This paved the way to the creation of many versions of beef noodles that came with distinctive characteristics.
Later, beef noodles became one of the focus dishes that was used to promote Taiwan's tourism, to the point that Taiwan has held a lot of beef noodle competitions. This unique dish has every since become internationally famous and recognized as one of the must-eat dishes in Taiwan. From the broth, beef cuts, to the noodles, follow the inspectors' footsteps and enjoy Taiwanese beef noodles of different styles.
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