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米糕Taiwanese Rice Cake
Say it mǐ gāo
Also called sticky rice cake · glutinous rice with pork
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Questions about Taiwanese Rice Cake
Is 米糕 the same as the rice cake I know?
No. Despite the English name, it is not a chewy pounded rice cake like Korean tteok or Japanese mochi, and not the sweet 年糕 of Lunar New Year. 米糕 is steamed glutinous rice, served warm in a bowl with braised minced pork, fish floss, pickled cucumber and a sweet-savoury sauce — a savoury dish you eat with a spoon.
What is the difference between 米糕 and 筒仔米糕?
The rice is the same; the container is not. 筒仔米糕 is steamed in a small tube or cup and turned out onto the plate in one piece, usually with a slice of pork and a mushroom on top. Plain 米糕 is scooped into a bowl. Both cost about NT$35–60 and are Tainan and Changhua specialities.
What is Taiwanese Rice Cake?
Steamed glutinous rice topped with savory minced pork sauce and fish or pork floss, served with pickled cucumber. Tainan-style rice cake is especially well known.
What does it taste like?
How much does it cost?
NT$35–60 per bowl
Where to eat it in Taiwan
Snack shops and old eateries, especially in Tainan. Often ordered with fish ball soup or four herb soup.
How to find it near you
Tap “Find Taiwanese Rice Cake near me” above — it searches by the Chinese name “米糕”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “mǐ gāo”.
