Slow Food
About Slow Food Movement
Slow Food Movement was first initiated in 1989 in Italy. It started out to protect traditions and cultures via food. However, it’s become a global movement. The spirits at its core are good, clean and fair with an emphasis on the connections between food, people and culture. The aim is to produce good, clean and fair food with eco-friendly and sustainable approaches.
GOOD
Quality, flavorsome and healthy food with an emphasis on the connection between the food, the culture and the place.
CLEAN
Environmental protection and sustainability are essential at every step from farm to table.
FAIR
The prices should be fair for all parties – farmers, producers and consumers to form trustworthy relationships.
What We Do
Key Figures of Slow Food Movement in Taitung
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Slow food movement in Taitung
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Taitung Slow Food Report
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Taitung Slow Food Festival
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Representative slow food restaurants
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Participated in Taitung Slow Food Festival
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visited 19 bazaars of Taitung Slow Food Festival
As slow food culture gets increasingly popular in Taitung, the number of visitors to Taitung Slow Food Festival has gradually increased. A total of about 98,000 people have visited 19 bazaars of the Taitung Slow Food Festival.
Slow Food Movement in Taitung
In 2012, Taitung government launched the project, “Farm to Table”. Since then, the movement has built bridges between farmers and chefs. They then have formed a great slow food network in Taitung. Supported by this strong network, Taitung Slow Food Festival was established in 2017 and has hosted many gastronomic events. The knowledge of local Taitung ingredients is explored to preserve cultural heritage and to pass on the food knowledge. In 2021, Taitung Slow Food Festival received a gold medal from the Japanese Good Design Award. The judges highly recognized the importance of Taitung Slow Food Festival, as it isn’t just a food celebration event but also a platform where visitors can directly interact with the food providers to form a closer relationship. The customers’ feedback boosts the shops’ confidence. The eco-friendly and aesthetic practices at the site also inspire the guests. Besides the festival, Taitung government kicked off Taitung Slow Food Report in 2016. The evaluation is held biennially with the aim to assist and recognize the slow food restaurants which best represent Taitung. The slow food starred restaurants are then introduced in Taitung Slow Food Select. We hope with the help of Taitung Slow Food Select, all travelers can deeply appreciate the local food culture as well as the close connections between the land and the people while enjoying a meal.
