[Taiwan Cultural Center, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan] “Taste Taiwan on a train! Taiwan Ekiben Story” will be held!
*Taiwan Cultural Center, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan*
Press release: August 28, 2024
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“Taste Taiwan on a train!Taiwan Ekiben Story” will be held!
In Taiwan, Ekiben can be said to be a “national memory” that transcends generations. Lunch boxes from the state-run Taiwan Railway Company (TRT) and Taiwan High Speed Rail Company (Thailand High Speed Rail), as well as local bentos along the railway lines, all add delicious memories to your train journey.
The two keywords “railway” and “bento” truly symbolize the
modernization of Taiwan under Japanese rule and the influx of Japanese food culture. How has the railway bento changed after about 100 years? This exhibition will take you on a trip to Taiwan that transcends time and space, through the flavors and appearances of ekiben that vary by era and region.
Experience the story behind Taiwanese culture while deeply savoring the “taste of Taiwan.”
Exhibition location: Taiwan Cultural Center
Exhibition period: September 10th (Tuesday) – November 8th (Friday)
This exhibition consists of three themes.
1. The Birth of Ekiben in Taiwan Starting from the Japanese colonial era, when ekiben was born, we will introduce the meals that passengers enjoyed on trains, and display models of ekiben from four locations in Taiwan in 1914.
2. From the “Taste of Foreign Affairs” to the “Taste of Taiwan” – Paiko Bento Focusing on Paiko bento, a staple of Taiwan Railways, we introduce the secret history of its development from the past to the present. I will.
3. Platform Vendors and Local Ekiben We will introduce ekiben that have long been loved in northern, southern, and eastern Taiwan, and let you immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the time through the voices of the vendors that echoed through the platforms.