I’ve been searching for Courgette or Zuchinni for some time now, Jason had some Courgette at a ridiculous price and finally, I went to my local wet market and asked the O-ba san who sells the veggies if she knew about these kind of veggetables, she said nobody really buy them but she could get me some. Next day, I see some awesome looking Courgettes and Zuchinnis for 30NT a Kilo. Now I can complete my Ratatouille. 
Where’s your wet market???
I’ve seen them once (along with yellow squash) being sold on the side of the road in a little town northeast of Taizhong. It was very exciting, but despite going by the same spot every month or so, I never saw them again 
Sanmin Road, Lane 166. Taipei.
台北市三民路 166巷
She is the only one who has them, so you can’t miss it.
NT$30 for a kilogram? Really? Or do you mean a jīn? Even NT$30 for a jīn, though, would be cheap.
I picked up some zucchini about a week ago in the Shidong market in Tianmu (across from Papa Poulet, not far from the Takashimaya department store) for NT$50 per jin. They were organic, too, IIRC.
Yes, it’s a Jin, sorry about that. and 30NT a jin is correct.
Got a bunch of 'em at Bitan the other day. Including the flowers on top. Ultra-fresh. Nice and small, too. Spent an evening cooking 'em up with tomatoes and aubergines (including those wee white round ones you usually only get in Thailand) and suchlike and freezing 'em in ziplock bags for later. Get a proper cold chest freezer and they last for months and months.
(The flowers you pick off, dust in seasoned flour and flash fry in hot oil. Snackeroonies.)
[quote=“sandman”]Got a bunch of 'em at Bitan the other day. Including the flowers on top. Ultra-fresh. Nice and small, too. Spent an evening cooking 'em up with tomatoes and aubergines (including those wee white round ones you usually only get in Thailand) and suchlike and freezing 'em in ziplock bags for later. Get a proper cold chest freezer and they last for months and months.
(The flowers you pick off, dust in seasoned flour and flash fry in hot oil. Snackeroonies.)[/quote]
What are the Chinese characters and Pinyin for Zucchini?
Can get zucchini here in Xizhi as well, if I just ask a lady in the wet market here. Same response as igorveni. She only bring it in on request.
Just my luck, or rather, Murphy’s Law: I’ve been wishing for nice zucchini or squash pasta, and voila, the organic supermarket Tenhou has a nice packed box of one of each for 83 nts. Not bad if you ask me, quite big and fresh looking.
Alas, I have no gas at home -sent both tanks to the recycling station- and no where to cook them yet…
Hey folks,
Do you guys have some new sources for supply 
Cheers
You can usually find very expensive zucchinis (80-90 NT for a small one) at City Super - that may be the most reliable source.
I’ve never gone hunting in the markets for them, but I really should start.
One guy at the local market on Baon Street in Xindian is selling zucchinis for -get this-
25 nts
a piece!!! Big, nice, juicy ones. Pity I am not cooking anymore. 
He ocassionally also sells chayotes, if anyone is interested. Entrance of alley 16, behind Tapinglin MRT station.
Just got a big bunch at the local market!
Wow. NT$25 for a courgette. Last time I bought them they were NT$8. Inflation, eh? It’s a bugger.
I’ve only seen them at 70 or 80 nts a piece in City Super/Jason’s/Tianho. So, for me, 25nts is more than a bargain! Both zuccini and squash.
We’ve been looking for zuccini for the almost 4 years we’ve been in Taiwan, mostly Tainan. Many people I’ve asked don’t even know what I’m talking about. Now we’re in Hsinchu. Any sources other that going to Taipei? Haven’t seen them in Jason’s or City Super here.
Oh, I want some too in Taichung.
Can anyone tell me how they call zuchini in Chinese? Maybe I can ask around some markets here.
[quote=“mukashi”]Oh, I want some too in Taichung.
Can anyone tell me how they call zuchini in Chinese? Maybe I can ask around some markets here.[/quote]
櫛瓜–my wife is saying “jie gua” though the dictionary says “zhi gua.” I guess the former would be what they’d say in the market, but not sure.
thanks a lot will try it! I love jie gua
Zucchini is called 節瓜 jie2 gua, although many people, even vegetable sellers, do not know the name or even what it is. I’ve seen it available at the 果菜市場 at Minzu/Shiquan Rds. in Kaohsiung. It’s hit and miss though. It was readily available in Dec. but I haven’t seen it in over a month. You can go to 十代餐飲烘焙 (a restaurant supply store near the science and technology museum) and ask if they will order for you. I’ve done it.