Taro Puff

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.

Characteristics

Outside is brittle and net-like; inside is creamy taro with a hot savory core. Distinct from pan-fried Taro Cake slices.

Ingredients (overview)

Taro, wheat starch or similar binders, pork/shrimp filling, five-spice or curry powder in some recipes, oil for frying.

History and culture

Standard yum cha tray item on Dim Sum, Guangdong Food, and Hong Kong Food, with Har Gow, Siu Mai, and Char Siu Bao.

Serving and variations

Hot from the fryer at dim sum. See Dim Sum and Taro Cake.

See also

• Dim Sum
• Taro Cake
• Har Gow
• Siu Mai
• Char Siu Bao
• Guangdong Food
• Hong Kong Food
• List of dishes (A-Z)