Lunch box: At one time, lunch boxes were only served at railway and bus stations to long-distance passengers. With the rapid industrialization and commercialization of society, however, they have become a popular form of fast food among city workers. Taipei alone has more than 70 companies making up lunch boxes, and vendors can be seen all over the city around mid-day.
早期的外賣便當，多由小販在火車站兜售，賣給乘客在火車上食用，數量不多；而今天便當的供應量相當驚人，光在台北市的便當業者，大大小小就有七十多家。