Tube Rice Cake (筒仔米糕)

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筒仔米糕Tube Rice Cake

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Also called tube rice pudding · steamed sticky rice

Find Tube Rice Cake near me

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

What is Tube Rice Cake?

Glutinous rice steamed in a small tube with braised pork, shiitake mushroom and sometimes egg, then turned out onto a plate and topped with sweet-savory sauce and cilantro. Chewy and rich.

What does it taste like?

  • Chewy sticky rice
  • Braised pork and mushroom
  • Sweet-savory sauce
  • Filling

How much does it cost?

NT$40–70 each

Where to eat it in Taiwan

Snack shops, night markets and eateries that also sell four herb soup (四神湯) — a classic pairing.

How to find it near you

Tap “Find Tube Rice Cake near me” above — it searches by the Chinese name “筒仔米糕”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “tǒng zǎi mǐ gāo”.