Top 10 Popular Sweet Glutinous Ball (Tangyuan/Yuanxiao) Shops – Baosang Tangyuan Ranks First, Taisi Dairy Second

▲ Taisi Dairy King Tangyuan. (Photo /Grandpa and Little WifeProvided)

Tourism Center / Comprehensive Report

Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival ! Is it customary to eat tangyuan or yuanxiao during the Lantern Festival? Whether you go for tangyuan or yuanxiao, as long as it’s delicious and carries the festive symbolism of completeness and happiness, that’s what matters. So, which of Taiwan’s famous tangyuan/yuanxiao shops has the highest online buzz? According to a survey by DailyView Internet Popularity Meter, Baosang Tangyuan in Taitung City takes the top spot, followed by Taisi Dairy King in second place, and Mom Su’s Tangyuan in third.

Although the Lantern Festival is celebrated every year, many people still can’t tell the difference between yuanxiao and tangyuan. Essentially, both are made from glutinous rice, but their main difference lies in how they are made. Yuanxiao starts with the filling placed on a bamboo sieve covered with dry glutinous rice flour, then rolled continuously until it gradually increases in size; as for tangyuan, the glutinous rice dough is rolled into a ball, and if there's a filling, it's simply stuffed inside.

But no matter whether you’re having yuanxiao or tangyuan, taste is what matters most. Here are the top 10 most popular tangyuan/yuanxiao shops in Taiwan according to the DailyView Internet Popularity Meter:

1. Baosang Tangyuan
2. Taisi Dairy King
3. Mom Su’s Tangyuan
4. Luodong Red Bean Tangyuan
5. Shuanglian Round Dumpling Soup
6. Badong Round Dumpling Soup
7. Quanjiapu Yuanxiao
8. Shengji Food Co., Ltd.
9. Jiang Ji Honey Osmanthus Alley Iced Tangyuan (Osmanthus Brew) Founding Shop
10. Xin Xin Shop