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Food memories: Taiwan’s railway bentos are a taste of nostalgia
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The railway bento was introduced during Japan’s 50-year occupation of the island when it built a train system.
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FULONG/CHANGHUA, Taiwan – I’m travelling on the slow train from Taipei to Changhua city in central Taiwan, a journey that treats me to four hours of magnificent views of lush valleys and expansive farmland.
At the moment, though, I am distracted by my lunch.
