Taiwanese Desserts

Fènglísū are Taiwanese pineapple cakes, one of the country's most popular desserts and souvenirs. The cakes consist of a buttery, crumbly crust that is filled with a tangy, slightly sweet pineapple jam. The name of the dish is derive... READ MORE

Even though Taichung City offers many signature eats and unique spins on local fare, one of its specialties and most notable standouts is the suncake or tai yang bing. Traditionally prepared since the Qing dynasty era, this delicious Taiw... READ MORE

Baobing is a simple dessert consisting of finely shaved ice and fresh fruit such as mangoes, litchis, and rambutans. It is usually topped with condensed milk, flavored sugar syrup, mung beans, and peanuts. Baobing is especially popular during the ... READ MORE

Aiyùbīng is a Taiwanese dessert drink comprised of a unique fig seed jelly. The process of obtaining the jelly involves placing the seeds of a special type of Taiwanese fig in a strainer bag, submerging the bag in cold water, and then rubbi... READ MORE

A beloved Taiwanese ice dessert, mango shaved ice is typically made by shaving mango-flavored ice into a bowl and serving the ice shavings with fresh mango cubes and condensed milk. Other typical accompaniments to the dessert include different typ... READ MORE

Peanut powdered mochi is a sweet and sticky rice ball with a peanut powder coating. This Taiwanese sweet treat consists of a steamed mixture of glutinous rice flour, sugar, and water. Small bite sizes of the sticky dough are pinched off with chops... READ MORE

Bunun millet cake is a traditional dish that is typical of Aboriginal Taiwanese cuisine. The cake is typically made with local glutinous varieties of millet such as foxtail millet, common millet, and sorghum. Millet grits are soaked in water, then... READ MORE