Chiayi City government has launched a project that deals with Taiwanese language menus. Starting with a number of popular restaurants in the city, they want to encourage all local eateries to include Taiwanese on their menus.

Chiayi Mayor Huang Min-hui takes part in a lively theatrical performance. Her administration wants Chiayi to be the first city with Taiwanese on all its menus.

Huang Min-hui
Mayor of Chiayi
We’ve always been promoting the use of local languages and culture. So when you come here, you should speak Taiwanese, to get the authentic spirit of Chiayi.

Liu Ching-tsung
Chiayi Commercial District Cultural Society
We want them to know what’s special about our culture. We’re all working hard together.

A big-name business at the foot of Alishan has led the way, incorporating Taiwanese on all its menus, even for Western-style burger stores.

A famous local cake shop and a cold noodle store have also joined the project, to give Taiwanese speakers more places to use the language.

Make sure you look out for the Chiayi Taiwanese snacks menu next time you visit the city - a highlight for lovers of traditional Taiwanese culture.