Regional dishes & banquets 地方菜与宴席

Mochi Rice Cakes 麻糬

Mochi Rice Cakes (麻糬) are a Hualien (花蓮) specialty with a documented Hakka tradition. The tourism authority highlights the filled cakes associated with the Tzen family (曾姓).

Hualien Sweet Potato Cakes 花莲薯

Hualien Sweet Potato Cakes (花莲薯) are a sweet specialty of Hualien (花蓮), also known as xianziyu (餡子芋). They are made by processing sweet potatoes into cakes.

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Rice Pin Noodles 米苔目

Rice Pin Noodles (米苔目) is a rice-noodle dish served in Taitung (台东), where the local version is predominantly savoury.

Taitung Sugar Apple Ice Pop 释迦冰

Taitung Sugar Apple Ice Pop (释迦冰) is a frozen treat made from the sugar apple (释迦) of Taitung County (台东县) in eastern Taiwan.

Abai Leaf-Wrapped Grain Cakes 阿拜

Abai Leaf-Wrapped Grain Cakes (阿拜) are an Indigenous food of Taitung (臺東), made by steaming grain and pork filling inside two layers of leaves. Traditional rice-paste cakes and modified versions containing millet coexist.

Cactus Fruit Ice Dessert 仙人掌冰

Cactus Fruit Ice Dessert (仙人掌冰) is a purple-red, sweet-and-tangy frozen dessert in Penghu (澎湖), Taiwan (台湾). One local serving combines cactus-fruit jam, crushed ice and a scoop of cactus ice cream.

Cuttlefish Balls 花枝丸

Cuttlefish Balls (花枝丸) are a Penghu (澎湖) seafood snack. The islands’ tourism account describes freshly fried balls served on skewers, with cuttlefish in the mixture.

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Deep-Fried Filled Glutinous Rice Balls 炸枣

Deep-Fried Filled Glutinous Rice Balls (炸枣) appears in the local food directory for Taiwan. The Chinese introduction below explains the named food and its preparation in the linked culinary reference.

Matsu Mussels 淡菜

Matsu Mussels (淡菜) are the blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) of the Matsu Islands (马祖), Lienchiang County (连江县), Taiwan.

Nutrition Sandwich 营养三明治

Nutrition Sandwich (营养三明治) appears in the local food directory for Taiwan. The Chinese introduction below explains the named food and its preparation in the linked culinary reference.

Three-grain sweet paste 三合泥

The texture is smooth but substantial, with a toasted, nutty aroma and a rich sweet finish. It is a warm confection rather than a light pudding.

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Pork belly with preserved greens 咸烧白

The pork is soft and rich, contrasting with the darker, more fibrous greens. The sauce is concentrated and designed to accompany rice.

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