Description
Similar to Japanese tuna mayo, but mixed with sweet Taiwanese mayonnaise and corn, wrapped together with crispy fried dough.
Restaurants serving Tuna Mayo Taiwanese Rice Ball
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Long-grain glutinous rice
- Canned tuna
- Taiwanese mayonnaise
- Corn
- Youtiao
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Steam long-grain glutinous rice.
- [Tuna Mayo Filling] Drain canned tuna, mix with corn, chopped onions, black pepper, and plenty of 'sweet Taiwanese mayonnaise (Shala Jiang)'.
- Spread hot rice, layer with Suan Cai and Cai Pu.
- Top generously with the tuna mayo, and place crispy Youtiao on top.
- Squeeze firmly into a cylinder. Eat immediately so the tuna mayo's moisture doesn't make the Youtiao soggy.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Black pepper
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese tuna mayo, Canned corn
Pairing
Cold Taiwan Green Tea
Trivia
[For Everyone] 'Tuna' is a hugely popular sandwich/rice ball filling in Taiwan. Sweeter mayo than Japan's and added corn texture elevate it into a distinct Taiwanese local food.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Taste the smoothness of tuna mayo and the crunch of fried dough simultaneously, charging energy with rich mayonnaise!
Allergen
Soy, Egg, Wheat, Seafood (Tuna)