Tainan’s beloved beef soup might be heating up in price. With rising costs and shrinking supply, now’s the time to enjoy it before it becomes a rare treat!
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Tender, fresh slices of beef are drizzled with a clear broth - this is one of Tainan's must-try local delicacies. Sadly, fans of the dish are likely to start feeling the beef-lation.
With New Zealand milk imports now tariff-free, Taiwan’s local dairy farming is shrinking, and with it, the supply of male dairy cows—the main source of that tender, fresh beef in your favorite soup.
Beef vendors say prices have already moo-ved up by about 10%, but many beef soup shop owners are still trying to absorb the cost. How long they can maintain that will also depend on supplier pricing.
So if you’re craving that warm, savory bowl, now’s the time to slurp it up—before it becomes a rare treat in more ways than one.