Tainan Beef Soup (牛肉湯)

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牛肉湯Tainan Beef Soup

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What is Tainan Beef Soup?

Tainan Beef Soup (牛肉湯) is one of Taiwan’s popular hot pots and soups, found in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung and all over Taiwan. Thin slices of raw local beef, cooked instantly by pouring boiling beef broth over them, served with shredded ginger and soy sauce. A famous Tainan breakfast, eaten very early in the morning.

What does it taste like?

  • Tender, pink beef
  • Clean, sweet broth
  • Fresh ginger
  • Light

How much does it cost?

NT$100–250 per bowl

Where to eat it in Taiwan

Beef soup shops in Tainan, many opening before dawn and closing by midday. Order it with a bowl of rice or meat sauce rice.

How to find it near you

Tap “Find nearby on Google Maps” above — it searches by the Chinese name “牛肉湯”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “niú ròu tāng”.