Eat is 吃 pronounced as chī. The most common greeting in Taiwanese culture is "have you eaten yet 你吃了沒？" instead of how are you. 
Foods ain't just food in Taiwanese culture. It is embedded deeply in our DNA. He said, "eating is like a national sport in Taiwan." And indeed it is. The taste flushes memories in. It brings families and friends together. It unites the culture and people. It is the fusion. 

I really inherited this tradition. I discover a country through its food. There are stories in each dish. It is absolutely a luxury to experience.