In Taiwan, most people eat out for breakfast, partly because itâs so inexpensive. Street food is generally the norm, and for 25-30 NTD (the near-equivalent of a single US dollar), you can get something filling and on the go. Typically, that means an egg sandwich on toast washed down with a black tea, making for an exciting $2 combo meal.
But with such a popular breakfast staple, thereâs also a great deal of food waste that goes along with it, and that wasn’t lost on Ugly Half Beer. In plenty of shops where youâll find these sandwiches, you’ll also see lots of crusts just piled up. âThere’s a local breakfast shop nearby our brewery. Every employee always comes in with their breakfast from there. But basically, the breakfast shops are everywhere,â says Tsan Yu Yin, an independent designer and former head of creative at Ugly Half. âBecause itâs so cheap, people take it for granted.â
