"I hadn’t eaten a proper meal in days. In retrospect, the hospital food was bland and underseasoned, which is typical of hospital food in Taiwan."
"What distinguishes all hospital food in Taiwan is the diversity of textures, colours, ingredients and flavours. We need to ensure that the food is nutritionally balanced," says Lin Shu-chi.
"I wasn’t given cold foods like fruit or raw vegetables as, according to traditional Chinese food therapy principles, these would impair recovery."
"In western countries they might serve more bread and dairy products, while in Asian countries we prefer rice and hot dishes," says Lin.
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