Jan 6, 2015 · Taro cakes! A crispy, golden brown Chinese New Year and Dim Sum favorite. This taro cake Wu Tao Gou recipe comes from our grandma who has made it for years!

Apr 5, 2023 · Taro cake (yam cake, wu tao gou, 芋头糕, 芋頭糕) is a popular Chinese dessert for breakfast and tea break. It is one of such savory delicacies that you can find in the Dim Sum shops serving breakfast, along with shrimp dumplings, Char Siu Pao, Shumai, and others.

Oct 5, 2024 · We love taro and we really love Taro Cake! This dim sum staple is delicious, and thankfully, not that hard to make at home. Our simple homemade version is packed with plenty of fresh taro, dried shrimp, and Chinese sausage! Taro cake, steamed and pan fried!

With its fragrant, soft, and chewy texture, taro cake is perfect for breakfast, snacks, dim sum, or even as a main dish. Here’s a detailed guide on how to make this classic taro cake at home: Ingredients. 1 taro root (300–500g, depending on size) 1 Chinese sausage (about 50g) 15g dried shrimp; 5g salt; 15g sugar; 2g five-spice powder; 100ml ...

We're not alone - taro cake is one of the most popular dim sum dishes around the world. Taro cake is also commonly made around Chinese holidays, as a symbol of prosperity in Chinese tradition. Many Chinese superstitions, good and bad, are based on word play.

Jan 19, 2020 · A traditional dish often served for Lunar New Year, this Chinese taro cake is loaded with flavor thanks to umami-rich tasty toppings! It's a tradition definitely worth keeping up!

Dec 5, 2020 · Taro cake, or wu tao gou, is a savory dish served at dim sum. It has chunks of taro with chewy batter, and you can mix mushrooms, sausage and more in!

Taro cake is a very popular snack during Chinese New Year and can be easily found in dim sum restaurants.

Taro cake (芋頭糕 or 芋頭糍) is a southern Chinese steamed cake that you can often find in dim sum restaurants. Mama Lin’s taro cake is my absolute favorite. The cake is filled with earthy diced taro and topped with a mixture of ingredients that pack an umami punch: Chinese sausage, Chinese cured pork, dried shrimp, and dried scallops.

Feb 15, 2025 · In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the methods of preparing Chinese taro cake, detailing its preparation, cooking techniques, cultural significance, and providing you with all the information necessary to recreate this delightful dish at home.