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== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||
Outside is brittle and net-like; inside is creamy taro with a hot savory core. The contrast—shatter crust, soft mash, seasoned meat—is the point of the dish. It is distinct from pan-fried [[Taro Cake]] slices and from sweet [[Taro Paste]] (芋泥) desserts on Fujian/Taiwan menus. Spice may include five-spice or a mild curry note in some kitchens, but many teahouse versions stay gently savory. | |||
Outside is brittle and net-like; inside is creamy taro with a hot savory core. | |||
== Ingredients (overview) == | == Ingredients (overview) == | ||
Cooked mashed taro, wheat starch or similar binders, fat for a pliable dough, and a pork and/or shrimp filling with seasonings. Pieces are shaped into small footballs or triangles and deep-fried until the surface webs. Oil temperature control is critical for the honeycomb look. | |||
== History and culture == | == History and culture == | ||
Wu gok is a standard yum cha tray item on [[Dim Sum]], [[Guangdong Food]], and [[Hong Kong Food]], served alongside [[Har Gow]], [[Siu Mai]], and [[Char Siu Bao]]. Fried dim sum baskets often arrive later in a meal or as a richer counterpoint to steamed dumplings. The dish showcases Cantonese teahouse frying skill rather than home weeknight cooking. | |||
== Serving and variations == | == Serving and variations == | ||
Served hot from the fryer; the crust softens if held too long. Filling ratios and spice blends vary by restaurant. Compare [[Taro Cake]] (steamed/pan-fried savory cake) and [[Taro Paste]] (sweet paste) to avoid name confusion. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Dim Sum]] | * [[Dim Sum]] | ||
* [[Taro Cake]] | * [[Taro Cake]] | ||
* [[Taro Paste]] | |||
* [[Har Gow]] | * [[Har Gow]] | ||
* [[Siu Mai]] | * [[Siu Mai]] | ||
* [[Char Siu Bao]] | * [[Char Siu Bao]] | ||
* [[Phoenix Claws]] | |||
* [[Guangdong Food]] | * [[Guangdong Food]] | ||
* [[Hong Kong Food]] | * [[Hong Kong Food]] | ||
Revision as of 22:22, 22 September 2026
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Taro Puff
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Taro Puff (Simplified/Traditional Chinese: 芋角; Pinyin: Yù jiǎo; Cantonese: wuh gok) is a Cantonese Dim Sum item: mashed taro dough wrapped around a savory pork or shrimp filling and deep-fried until the exterior forms a lacy honeycomb crust.[1]
Characteristics
Outside is brittle and net-like; inside is creamy taro with a hot savory core. The contrast—shatter crust, soft mash, seasoned meat—is the point of the dish. It is distinct from pan-fried Taro Cake slices and from sweet Taro Paste (芋泥) desserts on Fujian/Taiwan menus. Spice may include five-spice or a mild curry note in some kitchens, but many teahouse versions stay gently savory.
Ingredients (overview)
Cooked mashed taro, wheat starch or similar binders, fat for a pliable dough, and a pork and/or shrimp filling with seasonings. Pieces are shaped into small footballs or triangles and deep-fried until the surface webs. Oil temperature control is critical for the honeycomb look.
History and culture
Wu gok is a standard yum cha tray item on Dim Sum, Guangdong Food, and Hong Kong Food, served alongside Har Gow, Siu Mai, and Char Siu Bao. Fried dim sum baskets often arrive later in a meal or as a richer counterpoint to steamed dumplings. The dish showcases Cantonese teahouse frying skill rather than home weeknight cooking.
Serving and variations
Served hot from the fryer; the crust softens if held too long. Filling ratios and spice blends vary by restaurant. Compare Taro Cake (steamed/pan-fried savory cake) and Taro Paste (sweet paste) to avoid name confusion.
See also
- Dim Sum
- Taro Cake
- Taro Paste
- Har Gow
- Siu Mai
- Char Siu Bao
- Phoenix Claws
- Guangdong Food
- Hong Kong Food
- List of dishes (A-Z)