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芋圓Taro Balls
Say it yù yuán
Also called taro ball dessert · Jiufen taro balls
Opens Google Maps with the Chinese name “芋圓”, so you also find the local shops an English search misses
What is Taro Balls?
Chewy little dumplings of taro and sweet potato mixed with tapioca starch, served in sweet syrup over shaved ice in summer or warm in winter, often with red beans, mung beans and grass jelly. Jiufen is especially famous for them.
What does it taste like?
How much does it cost?
NT$50–90 per bowl
Where to eat it in Taiwan
Dessert shops, especially in Jiufen and Ruifang, and dessert stalls in every city. Taro balls are also a common topping for 豆花 and 仙草.
How to find it near you
Tap “Find Taro Balls near me” above — it searches by the Chinese name “芋圓”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “yù yuán”.
