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Tainan Rice Noodles with Squid


Tanshui fishing boats — photo by Holly Cheng, accompanying poem "Tainan Rice Noodles with Squid"
Photo: Holly Cheng · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Thick rice noodles, a rare find,
Squid dipped in sauce, chew a few times,
The flavor's just okay, nothing special,
Not much filling, the bowl is small.

Fifty dollars feels a bit steep,
Should have gone for something else,
It's just an experience, no big deal,
But a second visit? Unlikely.