Minzu Night Market

Minzu Night Market is a tourist night market in Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan. Although the market is considered a "night market", many vendors also operate during the day. The market is centered around Minzu Road near its intersection with Minquan Road and stretches over 200m long with about 100 stalls.

History

The Minzu Night Market is one of Pingtung’s oldest entertainment districts. According to Pingtung tourism authorities, it dates back to the Japanese colonial era. During the Japanese administration, this area had been developed into a leisure market for the local population with regular circus performances, thus it became known as a popular spot for amusement. Post-World War II, the market continued to grow, eventually evolving into the city's main street food "bazaar".

Specialties

This night market is known for local staples beyond general Taiwanese dishes. Some of these include:

肉圓, 大腸粉腸: Handmade glutinous rice meatballs and stuffed sausages; Meatballs that are steamed then fried, with chewy skin and savory pork filling, served with a custom soy-and-broth sauce
香菇肉羹: Mushroom Meat Soup; a thick soup with minced pork and mushroom
屏東土魠魚羹: Pingtung Mackerel Soup; fresh local mackerel is battered and fried, then stewed in a sweetish Southern-style fish broth with cabbage and bonito flakes.
碗粿: Taiwanese bowl rice cake; Glutinous rice, ground pork, shiitake, preserved egg yolk and braised pork cubes are steamed together, creating a savory pudding served with a light sweet soy‑garlic sauce