Buddha Jumps Over the Wall (佛跳牆)

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佛跳牆Buddha Jumps Over the Wall

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Also called Buddha jumping soup

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What is Buddha Jumps Over the Wall?

A rich, luxurious soup slow-cooked in a clay jar with ingredients such as pork, chicken, taro, chestnuts, mushrooms and seafood like sea cucumber or abalone. The name says it smells so good even a monk would jump a wall for it. A banquet and Lunar New Year dish.

What does it taste like?

  • Rich broth
  • Many ingredients
  • Deep umami
  • Luxurious

How much does it cost?

NT$600–2,000 per pot

Where to eat it in Taiwan

Banquet restaurants and Taiwanese restaurants; also sold ready-made before Lunar New Year.

How to find it near you

Tap “Find Buddha Jumps Over the Wall near me” above — it searches by the Chinese name “佛跳牆”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “fó tiào qiáng”.