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Unit 8
Ban-Doh: The Most Authentic Taiwanese Eating Experience
a student exchange program has really opened my eyes
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the cultural
differences between my country and Taiwan. One of the most memorable parts of my trip was when
host family invited me to a wedding banquet in Kaohsiung.
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arriving at the banquet, I soon realized that it was totally different from what I'd
expected. Back in the US, banquets are usually held in large dining halls. This one,
taking place right out on the street!
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tent occupied nearly half the street. However, none of the pedestrians or the people in passing vehicles
looked like they cared. Under the tent, guests sat at large round tables, chatting cheerfully. At one end
of this temporary tent, there were cooks and assistants
up shelter all the guests from the fierce sun, a huge
delicious-looking food.
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energetically to prepare platters of
quite curious about how this fascinating custom of "open-air" banquets had first come
about, I asked my host parents. The host father explained that this kind of banquet, known as a "ban-
doh" in Taiwanese, 8 in the countryside. In the old days, when people gathered for a special
event such as a wedding or an elder's birthday, everyone in the neighborhood would
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a ban-doh. The host would prepare all ingredients for the meal, and the neighbors would
help out. Some would do the cooking, while others might provide tables, chairs, and eating utensils
or assist in other ways. They would then all relax and enjoy the banquet together. The ban-doh back
then was all about enjoying a sense of community and togetherness.
Having the chance to experience this fascinating event, I feel truly lucky. It is the first story that
I will share with my friends and family when they ask me about my student exchange experience in
Taiwan.
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