Morning markets are the best places to experience Taiwan’s vibrant food culture. From meat and vegetables to seafood, these ingredients represent the flavours of Taiwan. And, people there usually speak Tâi-gí. We’ll continue learning some useful words to help you go shopping in a Taiwanese market. This week, let’s focus on meat.

●Words to Know:

1. 豬肉 ti-bah (n.) pork

2. 排骨 pâi-kut (n.) pork ribs

3. 雞肉 ke-bah (n.) chicken

4. 牛肉 gû-bah (n.) beef

5. 羊肉 iûnn-bah (n.) lamb

6. 鴨肉 ah-bah (n.) duck

●Idiom of the week:

看人食肉，毋通看人相拍。Khuànn lâng tsia̍h bah, m̄-thang khuànn lâng sio-phah.

(It's better to watch others eat meat than to watch them fight.)