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鹹酥雞Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
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What is Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken?
Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken (鹹酥雞) is one of Taiwan’s popular snacks, found in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung and all over Taiwan. Bite-sized marinated chicken fried until crispy with basil, then seasoned with pepper salt and chili. Stalls also fry vegetables, tofu and more — pick your items and they fry them together.
What does it taste like?
How much does it cost?
NT$60–150 per bag
Where to eat it in Taiwan
Night markets and fried snack stalls on almost every street in the evening. Say 不辣 for not spicy.
How to find it near you
Tap “Find nearby on Google Maps” above — it searches by the Chinese name “鹹酥雞”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “xián sū jī”.
