Pepper Bun (胡椒餅)

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胡椒餅Pepper Bun

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Also called black pepper bun · pepper pie · hu jiao bing

Find Pepper Bun near me

Opens Google Maps with the Chinese name “胡椒餅”, so you also find the local shops an English search misses

What is Pepper Bun?

A sesame-crusted bun slapped onto the wall of a tall clay oven and baked until crisp, with a juicy filling of peppery pork and lots of green onion. Bite carefully — the filling is very hot.

What does it taste like?

  • Crisp sesame crust
  • Peppery, juicy pork
  • Plenty of green onion
  • Very hot inside

How much does it cost?

NT$50–70 each

Where to eat it in Taiwan

Night markets and pepper bun stalls, easy to spot by the round clay oven. The stall at the entrance of Raohe Night Market in Taipei is famous for its queue. Contains pork.

How to find it near you

Tap “Find Pepper Bun near me” above — it searches by the Chinese name “胡椒餅”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “hú jiāo bǐng”.