How to say “Delicious” in Taiwanese

“Delicious” in Taiwanese (Taiwanese Hokkien, Tâi-gí) is 好食, romanized as hó-tsia̍h in Tâi-lô and Hó-chia̍h in the traditional Pe̍h-ōe-jī spelling. Press play above to hear it, then try saying it yourself.

Literally "good to eat". The same pattern gives 好啉 (hó-lim, good to drink) and 好耍 (hó-sńg, fun). Saying 真好食 (tsin hó-tsia̍h) at the table is the fastest way to a cook's heart.

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