Ding bian cuo

Ding bian cuo is a Taiwanese specialty from Keelung City. It consists of thin pieces of rice flour batter cooked in a soup containing meat and seafood. What’s unique about this dish is that the rice flour mixture is first carefully spread on the sides of a hot wok containing the soup, and allowed to steam there for a few minutes. The cooked mixture is then either scraped off directly into the broth or cut into thin pieces and added to it. Other typical ingredients include bamboo shoots, shrimps, pork, daylilies, cabbage, mushrooms, and dried squids. A gourmet delicacy packed with flavors, ding bian cuo is a common street food item that can be tasted at Keelung night markets.