Because it is located in a subtropical zone, Taiwan had productive and fertile lands. Mainland Chinese literati and officials who came to Taiwan were fascinated by the different local specialties and diets. This study takes poems and essays from the Qing Dynasty as main texts to examine the reactions of the authors toward Taiwanese specialties and diets. There areas are discussed: food preparation methods, the flowers and fruits, and the insects and animals. These three are all distinctive features of the local specialties and diets in Taiwan. In addition, we investigate the thought of writing from the governing officials of Taiwan. Accordingly, we can infer that the officials could take the records as their references of management and also prove they were knowledgeable.