Sweet Tangyuan (湯圓)

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湯圓Sweet Tangyuan

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Also called glutinous rice balls · sweet rice balls · sesame rice balls

Find Sweet Tangyuan near me

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

What is Sweet Tangyuan?

Glutinous rice balls, plain or filled with black sesame or peanut, served in sweet ginger or osmanthus syrup. A traditional dessert for the Winter Solstice and Lantern Festival.

What does it taste like?

  • Soft and chewy
  • Sweet filling
  • Warm ginger syrup
  • Comforting

How much does it cost?

NT$40–70 per bowl

Where to eat it in Taiwan

Dessert shops and snack stalls. Many serve them hot in winter and with shaved ice in summer.

How to find it near you

Tap “Find Sweet Tangyuan near me” above — it searches by the Chinese name “湯圓”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “tāng yuán”.