Taiwanese Zongzi (肉粽)

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肉粽Taiwanese Zongzi

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Also called sticky rice dumpling · bak chang

Find Taiwanese Zongzi near me

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

What is Taiwanese Zongzi?

Glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves with braised pork, shiitake mushroom, salted egg yolk and peanuts. Northern ones are steamed and firmer, southern ones boiled and softer. Contains pork.

What does it taste like?

  • Chewy sticky rice
  • Braised pork and mushroom
  • Bamboo leaf aroma
  • Filling

How much does it cost?

NT$40–90 each

Where to eat it in Taiwan

Markets, snack shops and street stalls all year, and everywhere around Dragon Boat Festival.

How to find it near you

Tap “Find Taiwanese Zongzi near me” above — it searches by the Chinese name “肉粽”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “ròu zòng”.