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Serradura Sawdust Cake 木糠蛋糕
Serradura Sawdust Cake (木糠蛋糕) is the firmer, frozen form of a Portuguese cream-and-biscuit dessert popular in Macau (澳门).
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Taiwanese soft tofu dessert 豆花
The tofu is silky and delicate, with a mild bean aroma. Toppings create contrast without needing to change the tofu's own texture.
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Hot Grass Jelly 烧仙草
Hot Grass Jelly (烧仙草) appears in the local food directory for Taiwan. The Chinese introduction below explains the named food and its preparation in the linked culinary reference.
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Hot Rice Balls over Shaved Ice 冰火汤圆
Hot Rice Balls over Shaved Ice (冰火汤圆) is a Taipei (台北) dessert that sets steaming, springy rice balls on a mound of shaved ice. The city's illustrated magazine documents a sesame-and-osmanthus version at Yu Pin Yuan (御品元).
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Longtan Peanut Candy 龙潭花生糖
Longtan Peanut Candy (龙潭花生糖) is the peanut confectionery of Longtan District (龙潭区) in Taoyuan (桃园), best known in its soft form, peanut soft candy (花生软糖), which is the souvenir Longtan is best known for.
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Cishan Banana Cake 旗山香蕉蛋糕
Cishan Banana Cake (旗山香蕉蛋糕) is a banana cake sold in Cishan District (旗山區), Kaohsiung (高雄), a town known as the 'banana city' (蕉城).
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Steamed Sponge Cake 水蒸蛋糕
Steamed Sponge Cake (水蒸蛋糕) in Hsinchu City (新竹市) is a filled cake that is steamed rather than baked.
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Hakka Glutinous Rice Balls 客家汤圆
Hakka Glutinous Rice Balls (客家汤圆) is listed among the local specialties of Hsinchu City, Taiwan. The term 汤 points to soup.
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Nanzhuang Osmanthus Honey Rice Balls 南庄桂花酿汤圆
Nanzhuang Osmanthus Honey Rice Balls (南庄桂花酿汤圆) are chilled rice balls (湯圓) served with osmanthus honey, sold in Osmanthus Lane (桂花巷) on Nanzhuang Old Street (南庄老街) in Nanzhuang Township (南庄鄉), Miaoli County (苗栗縣), Taiwan.
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Beigang Peanut Brittle 北港花生糖
Beigang Peanut Brittle (北港花生糖) is listed among the local specialties of Yunlin County, Taiwan. The name includes 花生 (peanuts). The term 糖 points to confectionery.
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Huwei Charcoal-Baked Duck Egg Cake 虎尾碳烤鸭蛋糕
Huwei Charcoal-Baked Duck Egg Cake (虎尾碳烤鸭蛋糕) is listed among the local specialties of Yunlin County, Taiwan. The name includes 鸭 (duck). The term 糕 points to cakes.
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Bingfen and lianggao 冰粉·凉糕
Bingfen is slippery and delicate; lianggao is smoother and more substantial, with brown-sugar syrup commonly providing the sweetness.
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