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麻糬Mochi
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What is Mochi?
Mochi (麻糬) is one of Taiwan’s popular desserts, found in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung and all over Taiwan. Soft, chewy rice cakes rolled in peanut powder, black sesame or coconut, sometimes filled with red bean or peanut. Hualien is famous for its mochi.
What does it taste like?
How much does it cost?
NT$10–50 each
Where to eat it in Taiwan
Street stalls, night markets and souvenir shops. Boxes of Hualien mochi make a popular gift.
How to find it near you
Tap “Find nearby on Google Maps” above — it searches by the Chinese name “麻糬”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “má shǔ”.
