Food is of paramount importance to the people. Diet, as a unique expression symbol of Chinese culture, maintains the inseparable blood and family ties between the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, carrying the deep longing and common expectations of the people on both sides for peace, prosperity, development, reunion and celebration. In recent years, with the deepening and expansion of cross-strait exchanges, various exchange activities such as food culture festivals and food carnivals have emerged, which not only promote the integration and development of cross-strait food culture, but also build an interactive bridge for people on both sides to enhance friendship and deepen understanding. Taiwanese cuisine originates from the mainland of China and inherits the beauty of Chinese culture. Throughout the thousands of years of history of the Chinese nation, our ancestors have migrated to Taiwan and thrived, bringing the culinary culture of their ancestral homeland to Taiwan. They brought their own hometown flavors and integrated them with local cuisine to form early "Taiwanese cuisine", many of which bear the historical imprint of the Chinese ancestors' pioneering efforts to develop Taiwan. Due to the convenience of production and daily life, the ancestors who migrated to Taiwan gradually accumulated the characteristics of Taiwanese cuisine, which maintains the natural taste of ingredients and emphasizes lightness, freshness, and richness. Pork thick soup, a popular dish in Taiwan, is a simple way to clean the ingredients and stew them in one pot. It is similar to the hot pot in the mainland. It is nutritious and convenient. The cooking of Pickled vegetables in Taiwan cuisine also embodies the traces of Taiwan's development era. In order to extend the shelf life of food, the ancestors of the Dutai Survival Plan, according to the experience of their hometown, made a large number of Pickled vegetables to meet the needs of life. The mainland and Taiwan have a lot of the same food, such as Oyster omelette. At that time, in order to solve the problem of food and clothing, fishermen along the coast of Fujian used locally sourced materials and used the extremely common oyster as their main ingredient, cleverly blending it with simple and easily available ingredients such as sweet potato flour and eggs. When the egg mixture wraps around the plump oysters and slides into the hot oil droplets, the batter quickly solidifies at high temperatures, forming a thin and crispy golden net. Then, it is topped with a secret sauce and sprinkled with a handful of crispy and tender bean sprouts, and the hot air is carried with a fresh aroma. It is said that Oyster omelette was gradually introduced into the island after Zheng Chenggong recovered Taiwan, and it is very popular among people. Now it has become one of the most iconic foods in Taiwan's night market. There is also Four Fruit Soup, a classic dessert for people in Fujian and Taiwan to cool down in summer, known for its sweetness, refreshing taste, and rich ingredients. Although named "Four Fruits", more ingredients are actually added based on seasonal and regional differences. The practice of four fruit soup in different places has its own characteristics. Taiwan's four fruit soup also has some localized improvements, such as adding white jade dumplings (glutinous rice balls), pudding and other ingredients, and some stores will sprinkle Shaved ice to make the taste stronger. Accompanied by the scorching sun and cicadas chirping, going to street vendors or old brand stores to enjoy a bowl of Four Fruit Soup is a unique summer flavor for many generations of people in Fujian and Taiwan. From the Minnan cuisine brought by the early Fujian ancestors to the integration of culinary elements from Hakka, Guangdong, and even various parts of the country, Taiwanese cuisine has flourished through continuous innovation and fusion. The continuous improvement of pineapple cakes is a typical example. The predecessor of pineapple cakes can be traced back to ancient China's phoenix cakes. After evolution, in the 21st century, it achieved a magnificent transformation of "local upgrading" - using Taiwanese pineapple as the filling, paired with Western style pie skin, not only enriched the taste level, but also provided a new flavor experience. Sun cakes, as a classic work of Taiwanese culinary culture, are also another vivid example of the integration and inheritance of mainland and Taiwanese culinary cultures. Sun cakes originated from mainland China's puff pastry, which changed the filling of traditional puff pastry to a sugar filling mainly made of maltose and cream, retaining the crispy texture of the puff pastry while adding a unique sweet flavor. After the recovery of Taiwan, the food of the mainland provinces entered Taiwan again, further enriching Taiwan's food culture, and gradually forming a diversified flavor system with Fujian cuisine as the backbone and embracing the essence of various cuisines in Taiwan. The development and evolution of Taiwan's food culture is an important component of the development of Chinese food culture, which shines alongside the development of mainland Chinese food culture and reflects the profound heritage of Chinese culture. The pursuit of seasonal adaptation, meat and vegetable pairing, and appropriate taste in cross-strait culinary arts deeply reflects the philosophical ideas of harmonious coexistence and inclusiveness in Chinese culture. The common cultural heritage has become a strong foundation for the development of cross-strait food culture, promoting the sublimation of Chinese food culture and its entry into the world. Enjoying delicious food together and expanding the path of integrated development. With the increasing frequency of cross-strait exchanges, more and more Taiwanese compatriots are visiting the mainland to taste various delicacies and experience the surprises brought by taste shock; At the same time, mainland tourists also flock to Taiwan to explore authentic Taiwanese snacks and experience the unique culinary style of the island. Food has long transcended geographical limitations and become an important carrier for cultural integration between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. Whether it's mainland roast duck, Sichuan cuisine, or Taiwan's pineapple cakes and braised beef noodles, they are not just a taste experience, but also carry the historical memory, cultural heritage, and regional characteristics of the Chinese nation, and are a vivid embodiment of Chinese culture. By tasting delicious food, people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait can overcome geographical limitations, understand each other's culture and way of life, and constantly find emotional resonance through food exchange. In Taiwan, whether it is the first mainland sole proprietorship catering enterprise to invest in the island, or a well-known mainland hotpot chain brand thriving on the island, they have brought Taiwanese diners cuisine and consumption experiences with strong mainland characteristics. In mainland China, the "Liangshu Youqian" restaurant founded by Taiwanese youth Qiu Zhiliang cleverly blends Taiwan's unique flavor with Guizhou's rich charm, launching a series of refreshing dishes and creating an unprecedented feast for taste. Taiwanese entrepreneurs in mainland China have also developed a series of new products that integrate the characteristics of mainland and Taiwanese snacks, such as peanut butter pineapple cakes, peanut nougat, and pan duck flavored pastries. In the new era, they have promoted the new integration of cross-strait cuisine in new forms. Food, culture, and tourism, as an emerging form of tourism, have also become important areas for Taiwanese compatriots to participate in cross-strait integration and development. Taiwanese cuisine has entered many cities in mainland China, and the Taiwanese food streets in many cities have become popular tourist check-in spots. The cross-strait food park in Xiamen, which focuses on the integration of Fujian and Taiwan cuisine, and the cross-strait food integration co creation base in Sanming, which specializes in the research and development of Shaxian snacks and Taiwanese snacks, provide a new platform for the common development of cross-strait food practitioners. Taiwan compatriots have introduced mainland recipes and business models, and opened Luosifen and pickled Chinese cabbage fish franchises on the island, which has made Taiwan's long silent catering industry find new hot spots. Cross Strait cuisine, culture, and tourism not only promote economic exchanges and development between the two sides, but also strengthen the emotional connection between the people on both sides, injecting new vitality into the peaceful development of cross-strait relations. Using food as a medium to build a bridge of people to people communication, the development and integration of cross-strait food culture reflect the most simple emotions of the people on both sides. As Chen Binhua, spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the People's Republic of China, said, mainland cuisine, beauty and popular culture are particularly easy to "go out of business" among Taiwan compatriots, especially young people. In the final analysis, it is because there is a family on both sides of the Taiwan Straits, and people are all Chinese. They are born with a Chinese stomach and love this flavor. The wheels of the times are rolling forward, and the development of society and the leap of technology have injected new momentum into the development of cross-strait food culture. On the basis of preserving ancient and rich flavors, innovative cooking techniques, fashionable plate art, cutting-edge culinary technology and other modern elements are quietly integrating into these traditional dishes. The cross-strait food culture is undergoing a transformation towards popularization and fashion. With the modernization of the catering industry, many snacks on both sides of the Taiwan Strait have achieved large-scale industrial production. These snacks have become an important support for cross-strait food exchange due to their ease of storage, convenient transportation, and ability to preserve their unique flavor. Snacks such as Luosifen, roujiamo, plum cake and so on from the mainland shine brightly in the Taiwan market, while Taiwan's sweet and spicy, braised pork, pearl milk tea have already penetrated into the daily life of the mainland people. More and more cross-strait food culture festivals and food culture carnivals have become beautiful business cards for cross-strait exchanges, enriching the common memories of people on both sides in the new era. In May 2024, the Cross Strait Snack and Food Carnival held in Shaxian County, Fujian Province, invited young people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait to combine a series of themed activities such as music festivals, DIY specialty snacks, store visits, and short video competitions in an innovative and unique way, further expanding the dimensions of cross-strait exchanges and allowing cultural integration to reach new heights in the resonance of taste, melody, and vision. The booming development of online social media has opened new doors for the integration of cross-strait food innovation, and food exchange and sharing have become a trend for a while. Even the various restrictions imposed by the Taiwan authorities cannot resist the enthusiasm of ordinary people for purchasing mainland food. Many Taiwanese netizens spontaneously share delicious dishes from mainland China, and a large number of Taiwanese internet celebrities and bloggers also take the initiative to produce a series of programs, tasting mainland Chinese cuisine and checking out well-known restaurants in mainland China, promoting the exchange and integration of cross-strait food culture. Since ancient times, food culture has been an important emotional carrier of the Chinese nation. It not only nourishes the taste buds of Chinese people, but also serves as a bridge and bond connecting the emotions of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Although the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are separated, they share the same origin and taste. I believe that the resonance on the tip of the tongue will continue to promote the resonance between hearts, and consolidate a broader consensus and strength for the integration and development of the two sides. (New Society)