Perhaps it’s appropriate that Taiwan, a small, vibrant country off the coast of China, is shaped like a sweet potato. This island nation expertly combines many traditions, Chinese with indigenous, Western with Eastern, to make its own, special Taiwanese way of life. And an integral part of that life is the food, both traditional and innovative. Colored Buns Taiwan is gaining international recognition for its mouthwatering culinary delights: beef noodle soup, mango shaved ice, and dumplings and stuffed buns of all varieties, to name but a few dishes. There are also some edibles that would strike a foreigner as odd, including grilled squids, scallion pancakes, tea eggs (eggs boiled in tea), and ice cream burritos (or, more appropriately, ice cream spring rolls). This last is a modern take on the traditional run bing, and it consists of a thin, crêpe-like base with a couple of scoops of ice cream, shavings…