DJ Neil Armstrong Shows Us How To Eat On The Streets Of Taiwan

DJ Neil Armstrong needs no introduction for hip-hop fans. He was Jay-Z's touring DJ for all of 2008 and 2009 and has shared the stage with the likes of Rihanna, Beyonce, Kanye West, Young Jeezy and Timbaland in a storied career. He's also performed at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and spun alongside Common, Neil Young, Coldplay and Linkin Park. Talk about an eclectic mix. Back in April, Neil took over our Instagram during a four-week trip to Asia and it turns out that music is not his only flavor. The takeover  in which the DJ took our followers on an incredible tour of Tokyo and snapped photos and videos of robot sushi, turtle soup and gigantic burgers  went so well that we asked him to keep a travel journal on his next overseas trip, to Taiwan. Take it away, Neil!

Neil Armstrong, your friendly international DJ here, bringing you along for my food adventures around the world!

My next stop is Taipei City, Taiwan for the kickoff party of Powwowtaiwan – a massive gathering of great artists from around the world, where their canvases are the walls of Taipei.

DJ Neil Armstrong's favorite Hot Star Large Fried Chicken certainly isn't kidding around about portion size.

3. Hot Star Large Fried Chicken – As you can see from the picture, the term "large" is an understatement.

The picture is self-explanatory. A huge piece of chicken is flattened and breaded, then fried and sprinkled with special Hot Star seasoning, all for about $2. This is actually a chain, and this location is at the Shilin Night Market.

Happy eating, fellow travelers!

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