Rùn bǐng

Rùn bǐng is a Taiwanese steamed spring roll that consists of various fillings wrapped in popiah skin, a type of flour crepe. On the inside, rùn bǐng is filled with various ingredients, depending on the region and one’s personal preferences. Typically, the fillings include peanut powder, pork, daikon, bean sprouts, lima beans, cabbage, carrots, shredded chicken, sugar, egg strips, cucumber slices, green garlic, chopped cilantro, celery, dried tofu, shrimps, fish balls, or sweet chili sauce. This authentic spring roll is prepared and eaten only on important holidays when family members get together, such as Tomb Sweeping Day and Lunar New Year’s Eve, a tradition which is mainly associated with Southern Taiwan. Although rùn bǐng is traditionally prepared at home, these days many people resort to buying ready-made spring rolls from shops or street food vendors instead. Interestingly, a summer version of this specialty uses ice cream as a filling.