Department of Economic Development

• Released by: Department of Economic Development, Taipei City Government 
• Press administration: Agricultural Development Division
• Press contact: Fei Jing-ru
• Contact phone: 02-27208889 ext. 6599

Time: Saturdays and Sundays, Week 1-3, January (1/7-8, 1/14-15, and 1/21-22)
Venue: Taipei’s Expo Farmer’s Market (Exit 1, MRT Yuanshan Station)

The Lunar New Year is coming. The Taipei Expo Farmer’s Market is going to present you with a whole new fresh produce experience. In January, the Farmer's Market is going to promote fresh produce from Tainan – tangerines, small tomatoes and other produce on Jan. 7-8; fresh produce from Chiayi – Honey tangerines, oranges, winter tea and other produce on Jan 14-15; and fresh produce from Nantou – oranges, tea, and other produce on Jan. 21-22. You are welcome to have fun and shop the fresh produce from different parts of Taiwan in Taipei, saving your traveling time. In addition to free food samples of quality tangerines and small tomatoes from Tainan and Honey tangerines from Chiayi, the Farmer's Market is going to hold quite a few of entertaining activities, including “Golden Rooster Wishes You a Happy New Year” and “Roll out Innovatively – Tangerine Luck” and more. When shopping for fresh produce, you can also enjoy playing farm games. We welcome you all to come and shop and have fun. (Please consult the following schedules for details).

 

Winter is the season for harvesting oranges, tangerines, and other citrus fruits. The golden yellow skins and aroma of citrus fruits warm us up during the cold winter, refreshing our bodies and souls. Rich in Vitamin A, C, and anti-oxidants, such as polyphenols and flavonoids, they can quench your thirst and keep your heart and blood vessels healthy. For people that love sweet and sour fruits, we welcome you to take the opportunity of this season. Just come, eat fruits, and have fun. As for tomatoes, they are widely known for being rich in lycopene, carotene, citric acid, Vitamin B1, B2, and C. They can be used as ingredients in many delicious dishes, as well as eaten as fruit. Being natural and nourishing produce, they are a highly recommended produce for every family! Moreover, teas from various places, such as Nangang, Yilan, Chiayi, Mingjian in Nantou, and more will be sold in the Farmer’s Market. These teas are selected with high standards. They are smooth, aromatic, and nourishing, better than most teas sold in tea shops. We welcome all tea lovers to drop by the Farmer’s Market to choose and taste the tea of your choice.

In the Taipei Expo Farmer’s Market, there are farmers coming from different parts of Taiwan. They eager to share their fresh local produce, including the water bamboo shoot from Yilan, pumpkin from Miaoli, grapes from Taichung, guava from Changhua, and black beans from Yunlin with you. From 4:00pm to 5:00pm every Saturday during the Farmer’s Market, there will be music performances. In addition to free food samples and fresh produce promotion presented to you during the Farmer’s Market, there will be many exciting activities waiting for you in January. You are welcome to pay us a visit. For more information, please consult the Taipei Expo Farmer’s Market website and Facebook. Just search “Taipei Expo Farmer’s Market” you can check out the latest information in the fan page.

The activities in the Farmer’s Market in January

The Farmer’s Market Classroom welcomes the Lunar New Year with cakes. This month’s specials are classes on making “Hot steamed pumpkin buns,” “Eight treasures yam,” and “Yam cake” with fresh seasonal produce in the winter – pumpkin, yam, strawberry, and more. These are all ideal refreshments during spring festival. In addition, there are lessons on making “French style strawberry jelly drops” and “Strawberry rice crackers” – the favorite snacks for women, children, and all. Making refreshments with fresh seasonal produce, you and your family’s appetite are satisfied and health guaranteed. Of course, you can also enjoy the fun of cooking. We welcome all people interested in cooking to come with your friends and families. For further details, please consult the following course schedule.

Farmer’s Market Classroom – How to sign up:
People can collect 1 point for each purchase of NT$100. Each person can attend 1 class with 1 point (With limited vacancies; first come, first served. The number of people allowed is limited; it will stop when it is full.) Our service people will collect the points once you attend the classes. No point will be returned. If there is any vacancy, sign-up on site will be available 5 minutes prior to the class. No points are needed. You can sign-up for the waiting list 5 minutes before the beginning of each class.

• Course schedule for the Farmer’s Market Classroom

※To guarantee equal opportunity to and the rights of every citizen, the Farmer's Market classroom reserves 10 vacancies for disabled people. They can contact Ms. Chen of Taipei Farmers’ Association during   weekdays at 02-2707-0612 ext. 222 and sign up in advance to facilitate class arrangement. Please have caretakers with you when attending the classes, and bring your photo IDs with you.  

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