Description
A sweet rice ball eaten like a snack, where hot steamed glutinous rice encloses plenty of sugar, peanut powder, and crunchy fried dough (Youtiao).
Restaurants serving Sweet Taiwanese Rice Ball
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Long-grain glutinous rice
- Peanut powder
- Sugar
- Youtiao
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Steam white glutinous rice until fluffy.
- [Fillings] Mix finely crushed peanuts with plenty of sugar (or brown sugar) and a bit of black sesame to make 'Peanut Sugar'. Break Youtiao into small pieces.
- Spread rice and cover with a thick layer of peanut sugar until the rice is hidden.
- Top with the crispy fried Youtiao.
- Roll quickly into shape. The rice's heat slightly melts the sugar, which mixes with the peanut oil to coat the rice like a sweet sauce.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Savory aroma of peanuts
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Store-bought sweet peanut butter, Baguette
Pairing
Hot Taiwan Oolong Tea
Trivia
[Hardcore] Sugar in a rice ball is shocking to Japanese, but it tastes similar to ohagi or peanut mochi; the fried dough's saltiness highlights the sweetness, making it addictive.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Eat while warm to enjoy the simultaneous crunch of the melting sugar crystals and the brittle fried dough!
Allergen
Peanuts, Wheat, Soy (frying oil)