Taro Puffs

Wu Gok

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    30

    puffs
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Vibrant Hong Kong Table: 88 Iconic Vegan Recipes from Dim Sum to Late-Night Snacks

By Christine Wong

Published 2024

  • About

I love taro so much; this earthy tuber is incredibly fragrant with a delicately unique sweetness. When fried, taro puffs have a signature wisp or flaking of the crust. The temperature of the oil must be just right to achieve the texture, though—if it is too hot, the wisps won’t form (instead, it will be a hard shell), and if it’s too cool, the puffs will fall apart. They are tasty no matter how they look! Freshly fried, they are incredibly light and amazingly fun to bite into. In restaurant