Vegetarians? In Taiwan?

There aren't that many vegetarians in Taiwan. Sure, there are those individuals who call themselves vegetarians but still eat fish and other seafood, but who are they kidding? Fish are animals, too. Taiwan is the kind of place where people aren't really picky with what they eat, unless they are allergic to such foods *ahem*.

And thus, I will describe the day's forays:

Fried pork chops
I love pork chops, especially fried pork chops. Although everyone's entitled to their own recipes, if you make make Taiwan style pork chop rice without frying the chop, you are WRONG. Fried pork chops just taste better, and this one was way better than any I've ever had in the states. But then again, pretty much everything in Taiwan is better, thanks to MSG. The meal was also cheap: about $4.

Royal Family Steak House
In Taiwan, steak houses are different in several ways:
*The cuts are different. It's rare to find a thick stack of beef. They're usually flattened. And doused with mushroom sauce or black pepper sauce--rarely A1. Meat is also served on a hot iron skillet, along with noodles, a few veggies, and an egg.
*The side dishes are buffet style. One can find soup, salad, and dessert in the buffet. Also present are a couple chinese dishes, noodle soups, fries, onion rings, breads. There's also a variety of drinks, which include sodas, juices, teas, coffees, and bing sa (icees).

At this particular chain, they are known for kettle corn. Although it's not as good as what you can get at carnivals and fairs in the US, people in Taiwan really like it, but it's probably because they've never heard of kettle corn before. My family called it sweet popcorn before I told them it was kettle corn.