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	'''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.<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taro_dumpling English Wikipedia]</ref>		'''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.<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taro_dumpling English Wikipedia: Taro dumpling]</ref><ref name="taf">[https://tasteasianfood.com/taro-puffs/ Taste Asian Food: taro puffs / wu gok craft notes]</ref>

	== Characteristics ==		== Characteristics ==
	Outside is brittle and net-like; inside is creamy taro with a hot savory core. The contrast—shatter crust, soft mash, seasoned meat—is the point of the dish. It is distinct from pan-fried [[Taro Cake]] slices and from sweet [[Taro Paste]] (芋泥) desserts on Fujian/Taiwan menus. Spice may include five-spice or a mild curry note in some kitchens, but many teahouse versions stay gently savory.
			Outside is brittle and net-like; inside is creamy taro with a hot savory core. The contrast—shatter crust, soft mash, seasoned meat—is the point of the dish. Soft craft cue: the lace forms from fat and gelatinized starch in the taro dough expanding in hot oil; oil that is too hot "seals" the surface early, while oil that is too cool can break the puff apart.<ref name="taf" /> Soft sensory cue: a fresh puff crackles lightly, then yields a fragrant taro paste—not a doughy shell. It is distinct from pan-fried [[Taro Cake]] slices and from sweet [[Taro Paste]] (芋泥) desserts on Fujian/Taiwan menus. Spice may include five-spice or a mild curry note in some kitchens, but many teahouse versions stay gently savory. Soft hold cue: the honeycomb softens if the puff sits too long after frying.

	== Ingredients (overview) ==		== Ingredients (overview) ==
	Cooked mashed taro, wheat starch or similar binders, fat for a pliable dough, and a pork and/or shrimp filling with seasonings. Pieces are shaped into small footballs or triangles and deep-fried until the surface webs. ~~Oil temperature control is critical for the honeycomb look~~.
			Cooked mashed taro, wheat starch or similar binders, fat for a pliable dough, and a pork and/or shrimp filling with seasonings. Soft dough science (overview): boiling-water starch gelatinization plus fat helps create the netted crust when fried—not a batter coating.<ref name="taf" /> Pieces are shaped into small footballs or triangles and deep-fried until the surface webs. Overview only—not a recipe.

	== History and culture ==		== History and culture ==
	Wu gok is a standard yum cha tray item on [[Dim Sum]], [[Guangdong Food]], and [[Hong Kong Food]], served alongside [[Har Gow]], [[Siu Mai]], and [[Char Siu Bao]]. Fried dim sum baskets often arrive later in a meal or as a richer counterpoint to steamed dumplings. ~~The~~ dish showcases Cantonese teahouse frying ~~skill~~ rather than home weeknight cooking.
			Wu gok is a standard yum cha tray item on [[Dim Sum]], [[Guangdong Food]], and [[Hong Kong Food]], served alongside [[Har Gow]], [[Siu Mai]], and [[Char Siu Bao]]. Fried dim sum baskets often arrive later in a meal or as a richer counterpoint to steamed dumplings. Soft folk anecdote: pastry cooks tell a discovery story about fat worked into starch dough that bloomed into honeycomb in hot oil—entertaining shop lore, not a firmly dated invention record. Soft skill signal: the dish showcases Cantonese teahouse frying control rather than ordinary home weeknight cooking. Soft English-menu names include taro dumpling, taro croquette, and wu gok.

	== Serving and variations ==		== Serving and variations ==
	Served hot from the fryer; the crust softens if held too long. Filling ratios and spice blends vary by restaurant. Compare [[Taro Cake]] (steamed/pan-fried savory cake) and [[Taro Paste]] (sweet paste) to avoid name confusion.

			Served hot from the fryer; the crust softens if held too long. Soft diner tip: ask for freshly fried pieces when possible rather than tray-held ones. Filling ratios and spice blends vary by restaurant. Soft size note: banquet trays may use larger puffs; classic carts keep them two-bite sized. Compare [[Taro Cake]] (steamed/pan-fried savory cake) and [[Taro Paste]] (sweet paste) to avoid name confusion. Soft pairing: tea cuts the fried richness between bites.

	Because the honeycomb crust softens quickly, carts prefer to fry in small batches. Diners who want maximum crunch ask for freshly fried pieces rather than tray-held ones. The dish rewards hot service more than most steamed dumplings on the same table.		Because the honeycomb crust softens quickly, carts prefer to fry in small batches. Diners who want maximum crunch ask for freshly fried pieces rather than tray-held ones. The dish rewards hot service more than most steamed dumplings on the same table.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* [[Dim Sum]]		* [[Dim Sum]]
	* [[Taro Cake]]		* [[Taro Cake]]

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	== Serving and variations ==		== Serving and variations ==
	Served hot from the fryer; the crust softens if held too long. Filling ratios and spice blends vary by restaurant. Compare [[Taro Cake]] (steamed/pan-fried savory cake) and [[Taro Paste]] (sweet paste) to avoid name confusion.		Served hot from the fryer; the crust softens if held too long. Filling ratios and spice blends vary by restaurant. Compare [[Taro Cake]] (steamed/pan-fried savory cake) and [[Taro Paste]] (sweet paste) to avoid name confusion.


			Because the honeycomb crust softens quickly, carts prefer to fry in small batches. Diners who want maximum crunch ask for freshly fried pieces rather than tray-held ones. The dish rewards hot service more than most steamed dumplings on the same table.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== Characteristics ==		== Characteristics ==
			Outside is brittle and net-like; inside is creamy taro with a hot savory core. The contrast—shatter crust, soft mash, seasoned meat—is the point of the dish. It is distinct from pan-fried [[Taro Cake]] slices and from sweet [[Taro Paste]] (芋泥) desserts on Fujian/Taiwan menus. Spice may include five-spice or a mild curry note in some kitchens, but many teahouse versions stay gently savory.
	Outside is brittle and net-like; inside is creamy taro with a hot savory core. ~~Distinct~~ from pan-fried [[Taro Cake]] slices.

	== Ingredients (overview) ==		== Ingredients (overview) ==
			Cooked mashed taro, wheat starch or similar binders, fat for a pliable dough, and a pork and/or shrimp filling with seasonings. Pieces are shaped into small footballs or triangles and deep-fried until the surface webs. Oil temperature control is critical for the honeycomb look.
	~~Taro~~, wheat starch or similar binders, pork/shrimp filling~~, five~~-~~spice or curry powder in some recipes, oil~~ for ~~frying~~.

	== History and culture ==		== History and culture ==
			Wu gok is a standard yum cha tray item on [[Dim Sum]], [[Guangdong Food]], and [[Hong Kong Food]], served alongside [[Har Gow]], [[Siu Mai]], and [[Char Siu Bao]]. Fried dim sum baskets often arrive later in a meal or as a richer counterpoint to steamed dumplings. The dish showcases Cantonese teahouse frying skill rather than home weeknight cooking.
	~~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 ==		== Serving and variations ==
			Served hot from the fryer; the crust softens if held too long. Filling ratios and spice blends vary by restaurant. Compare [[Taro Cake]] (steamed/pan-fried savory cake) and [[Taro Paste]] (sweet paste) to avoid name confusion.
	~~Hot~~ from the fryer ~~at dim sum~~. ~~See~~ [[~~Dim Sum~~]] and [[Taro ~~Cake~~]].

	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* [[Dim Sum]]		* [[Dim Sum]]
	* [[Taro Cake]]		* [[Taro Cake]]
			* [[Taro Paste]]
	* [[Har Gow]]		* [[Har Gow]]
	* [[Siu Mai]]		* [[Siu Mai]]
	* [[Char Siu Bao]]		* [[Char Siu Bao]]
			* [[Phoenix Claws]]
	* [[Guangdong Food]]		* [[Guangdong Food]]
	* [[Hong Kong Food]]		* [[Hong Kong Food]]

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|description=Taro Puff is a Cantonese dim sum of deep-fried taro paste with savory filling and a honeycomb crust.
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| caption = Taro Puff
| alternate_name = Wu gok; deep-fried taro dumpling; taro croquette dim sum
| pinyin = Yù jiǎo
| type = Dim sum (fried)
| course = Dim sum
| country = China
| region = Guangdong / Hong Kong (Cantonese)
| other = Fried dim sum of taro paste stuffed with savory meat; honeycomb crust
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'''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.<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taro_dumpling English Wikipedia]</ref>

== 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)]]

== References ==
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