Taiwan has some delicious sweets and desserts; even if you are a picky American like me you can find something delicious here that you will be sure to miss if you ever leave. Desserts are one of the main things that has brought me back to Taiwan time and time again. Here I will list my favorite Taiwan desserts. Try not to drool too much on your screen or keyboard.
You may also want to check out our Taiwan food guide here.
My Food Journey in Taiwan:
To be honest, as a 19-year-old picky snot-nosed kid coming to Taiwan for the first time, I ate a lot of 7-11 hot dogs (which I still enjoy). Although many Taiwanese sweets are good from the first bits, others like red bean and mung bean require an acquired taste for me. Many foreigners never are able to acquire a taste for red beans and other sweet beans, but thanks to a family that forced-fed it to me every day, I was able to overcome the strange texture and acquire a taste for it. I am a picky eater success story I enjoy almost all Taiwanese food that does not still have its head attached or resembles raw sewage in some way. If you are a new foreigner in Taiwan who is not used to the food, you can try out the things on this list first. I am sure there is something you will love. The more foods you learn to enjoy in Taiwan, the more you will be able to enjoy life.
Also, I would like to note that lots of Taiwanese food is inspired by other countries like Japan and China, but no one really cares. This is food that is eaten in Taiwan. It is just like no one cares that pizza originally came from Italy.
Taipei Food Related Tours:
You can eat your way through Taipei through such tours and activities as Taiwanese Breakfast Cooking Class in Taipei, Taiwanese Gourmet Cooking Class in Taipei, or Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Cooking Class and more on TripAdvisor here.
You can also search for tours on Klook here, or KKday here.
Let’s get this list started:
Traditional Taiwanese Desserts 傳統的台灣甜點:
Below is a list of traditional, must-try delicacies and desserts when you come to Taiwan. These desserts are literally the icing on the cake of an amazing country.
Mango Ice 芒果冰 (Mángguǒ bīng)
Mango Ice 芒果冰 (Mángguǒ bīng) usually consists of shaved ice and sweetened condensed milk, mangos, and sometimes ice cream. This bowl came from Yongkang Street: https://foreignersintaiwan.com/blog/yongkang-street.
Fruit Shaved Ice 水果冰 (Shuǐguǒ bīng)
Even though we already mentioned Mango Ice in this blog, fruit shaved ice is also worth mentioning. There are plenty of other good fruits out there. Just check out our Taiwan fruit guide here.
Milk-based Shaved Ice 雪花冰 (Xuěhuā bīng)
Actually, my favorite kind of shaved ice is milk-based, and it’s not mango. My favorite flavor is chocolate banana ice. Simply the best.
Fruit Ice Pops 水果冰棒 (shuǐ guǒ bīng bàng)
Taiwan has amazing fruit, so it is natural that it has amazing fruit popsicles. Here is a photo of me eating an amazing Papaya Milk Ice Pop from the ice cream shop at Hualien Sugar Factory.
Pineapple Cakes 鳳梨酥 (fèng lí sū)
Another food we unfortunately didn’t add to the favorite food list last time was Pineapple cakes. Pineapple cakes were an invention by Taiwanese farmers to make use of excess pineapples and have now become a gift staple.
Moon Cakes 月餅 (yuè bǐng)
mooncakes were originally made as offerings to the goddess Chang’e. They are usually made of red bean and salted egg yolk wrapped in a sweet dough. Moon cakes are meant to represent the moon, unity, and family togetherness, as well as yin and feminity. To all the moon cake haters: these are purely delicious.
Different areas have different flavors of moon cake. For instance, Yilan is famous for vegetable cakes, southern Taiwan is famous for Mochi cakes, and northern Taiwan is famous for meat cakes.
You can find the cheapest moon cakes at PX Mart or Carrefour for about 35 NT per cake, but they are also sold at most bakeries in Taiwan. You can also make your own!
Here is another type of Moon Cake that I had, which is baked with a traditional wooden mold.
My favorite type of moon cake is this round kind with egg yolk and red bean inside, also called Egg Yolk Cakes (蛋黃酥 dàn huáng sū).
Egg Tarts 蛋塔 (dàn tǎ)
Egg tarts may have been brought to Asia by the Portuguese, but they are still popular in Taiwan. You may find that popular egg tarts sold in Taiwan bakeries do not quite resemble the ones overseas. To me, it is like eating an egg Jell-O in a pie crust.
Old-Fashioned Sponge Cakes 古早味蛋糕 (gǔzǎo wèi dàngāo)
Nothing hits the spot like Taiwan’s traditional sponge cake. These usually come in original (vanilla), chocolate, or brown sugar flavors.
Baked Flatbread 燒餅 (shāo bǐng)
Baked flatbread is a type of pastry that is often crispy on the outside and can be filled with various ingredients. Pictured above are red bean buns from Unnamed Clay Oven Roll (無名推車燒餅) at Nanjichang Night Market in Taipei. These were only 15 NT per piece, and there was a long line to get them.
There are many other flavors and shapes of flatbread that you can try.
Dorayaki (銅鑼燒) (Tóngluó shāo)
Maple Cream Dorayaki (Tongluoshao 銅鑼燒) is basically Taiwan’s version of Twinkies. They are not just sold at PX Mart, but many bakeries also sell them.
Ice cream and red bean Dorayaki (Tongluoshao 銅鑼燒) is a match made in heaven.
Taro Cake Roll 芋頭卷 (Yùtóu juǎn)
Cake rolls are popular in Taiwan, but perhaps the most popular flavor is Taro. These are considered a delicacy in Yilan. They are usually cut and eaten in slices.
Taro Cake 芋頭餅 (Yùtóu bǐng)
Another great Taiwan Treat is Taro Cake. The outside of the cake is made from just taro, and the filling can be meat or veggies. I have only seen these sold at Lukang Old Street.
Dirty Chocolate Bread 髒髒包 (zāng zāng bāo)
Dirty chocolate bread is so named because when you finish it, you become dirty. Originally it is said that this treat came from Korea.
Pineapple Bread (菠蘿麵包 bō luó miàn bāo)
Pineapple bread is so named because it looks like a pineapple on the outside with golden brown flaky skin. Inside can be plain or filled with red bean, taro, or milk and raisin filling. These are simply delicious and make for a great snack.
Longan Muffins 龍眼瑪芬 (lóngyǎn mǎfēn)
Another muffin sent straight from Satan. Longan filling. It is actually not very good and I don’t think most western foreigners would like it. The Longan messes up the texture of what otherwise would be a good muffin.
Taiwanese Bread in General 一般的台灣麵包 (yī bān de tái wān miàn bāo)
There are endless types of Taiwanese sweet bread snacks. In general, Taiwanese sweet bread is not as sweet as in America. However, there are a few staples you should try such as Pineapple shaped bread, taro bread, chocolate bread, butter bread, coconut bread, and more. Just head into any Taiwanese bakery and take a taste.
Wife Cake / Sun Cake 老婆餅 (lǎo pó bǐng) / 太陽餅 (tài yáng bǐng)
Sun Cake is a traditional delicacy in Taichung City. A similar treat is called Wife Cake. They are both made with flaky layers and milky-flavored filling. However, Wife Cakes are generally more crispy, and Sun Cakes have more layers and are softer.
Other Traditional Cakes in Taiwan 其他傳統蛋糕 (qítā chuántǒng dàngāo)
There are many other traditional cakes sold in bakeries in Taiwan, PX Mart, Carrefour, cafes and others. Cake rolls are especially popular. There are many other types of traditional cakes, with some better than others.
Chances are that if you go to a traditional bakery, most things will be an acquired taste. Popular snacks are in similar size and shape to Sun Cakes but with different fillings such as red bean or mung bean. Also, Shachima, 沙其馬 (shā qí mǎ, on the bottom row pictured above) is made from fried strands of dough that are bound together with a sweet syrup and mixed with raisins.
You can also find many different flavors of egg tart, moon cake, and pineapple cake here.
There are also cakes made especially for sacrifice or worship (bai bai), such as animal-shaped cakes (seen in purple wrapping.
Also, when a couple is engaged it is customary for the wife’s family to send traditional wedding cakes (喜餅 xǐ bǐng, pictured in the top left and right above), which are plate-sized cakes filled with nuts, red bean, lotus seed, egg yolk, and many other traditional flavors.
Steamed Buns 饅頭 (mántou) / 包子 (bāozi)
Steamed buns, also called Mantou (饅頭 mántou) or Baozi (包子 bāozi) are staples of Taiwanese cuisine. Usually eaten for breakfast, they can also be eaten at any time of day and often come with sweet fillings such as taro (pictured above).
Other sweet flavors of Baozi and Mantou include red bean, chocolate, brown sugar, coconut, and sesame seed. You can also just add chocolate, peanut butter, or jam to these buns like you would a sandwich.
Shaved Ice 剉冰/刨冰 (Cuò bīng / Páobīng)
Shaved Ice in Taiwan is known by its Taiwanese name, Tsooah-bing. This is the most popular dessert in the summertime. The flavor combinations are endless. You can go with this “Eight Treasures Ice 八寶冰” pictured above, which has pinto beans, mung beans, red beans, boba pearls, and different types of gelatin. It also comes with syrup and sometimes sweetened condensed milk, but usually, the ice is water-based. This one came from Raohe Street Night Market.
Milk Peanut Soup 花生湯 (Huāshēng tāng)
Another great Taiwanese dessert staple is milk peanut soup. It comes in a can and is good hot or cold. Once you try it, be careful because you might become addicted.
Eight Treasures Congee 八寶粥 (Bābǎo zhōu)
Eight treasure congee is another great Taiwanese snack, made with red beans, pinto beans, mung beans, oats, and more in a sweet soup. It will get you full.
Mochi / Muaji 麻糬 (Máshǔ)
Mochi (麻糬 Muaji in Taiwanese, or Mashu in Mandarin) is a Japanese-inspired treat sold all over Taiwan and considered a local delicacy. They come in lots of different flavors, but this peanut and sesame seed one was especially delicious.
Strawberry Red Bean Mochi / Ichigo Daifuku 草莓大福 (cǎoméi dàfú)
Mochi comes from Japan and is a glutenous rice cake, known by its Taiwanese name “Muaji” in Taiwan. It is a popular food in Taiwan and is considered a delicacy in Hualien. The photo above is Ichigo Daifuku, which is strawberry and red bean paste wrapped in Mochi that makes a perfect combination in your mouth.
Mangoes 芒果 (máng guǒ)
Mango is the best. It is our favorite fruit. It has a smooth, soft, and juicy fleshy texture, and most of all it is super sweet. The sweetness is complemented perfectly by its own Mango flavored aroma. There is no better fruit in Taiwan. Mango is king, Mango is #1, and we love Mango.
For more information, check out our full guide to Taiwan mangoes here.
Taiwan Fruits in General 水果 (shuǐ guǒ)
The main reason why we love Taiwan is for the fruit that’s in season. Taiwan fruits are the best. They are one of the main reasons we love Taiwan and have decided to stay in Taiwan for the long term. Although the fruits in Taiwan are highly seasonal, you can always find delicious and sweet fruit here year-round. If you come from a non-tropical country, you have likely been missing out on the full sweet flavor that these fruits are meant to have.
Because there are so many different fruits in Taiwan, we cannot fit them all into this blog. Instead, check out our Taiwan fruit guide here: https://foreignersintaiwan.com/blog-370963385326684/taiwan-fruit-guide
Water Chestnuts 菱角 (Língjiǎo)
Water chestnuts are another popular treat. They are usually sold on the roadside or at vegetable markets, and boiled before eating. They can also be hard to open, and sharp. They are scary on the outside but delicious on the inside!
Alkaline Dumplings 鹼粽 (jiǎn zòng)
Alkaline Dumplings (鹼粽 Jianzong) are like eating cream of wheat in Jello form. You are supposed to add syrup or sugar in order for it to taste good. I suggest adding chocolate, honey, or maple syrup. Traditionally they are eaten on Dragon Boat Festival.
Wheel Cake / Imagawayaki 車輪餅 (Chēlún bǐng)
Wheel cake is another Japanese-inspired treat that you can find in almost every night market in Taiwan. It is made in a waffle iron and uses basically waffle batter, but filling is added to the inside. Popular flavors include red bean and butter, but good ones will have chocolate, cheese, taro, and Oreo flavors.
The best wheel cake I ever ate had ice cream inside it, from Hongdao Night Market. Sadly the wheel cake truck left one day without a trace. Where are you?
Egg Cake / Mahulu 雞蛋糕 (Jīdàn gāo)
Egg cake is basically waffle but made into different shapes, and sometimes has filling. The best ones I have ever eaten came from Xiaoliuqiu, were filled with chocolate, and shaped like sea turtles that Xiaoliuqiu Island is famous for.
Sometimes they also come in the shape of Spongebob.
And sometimes they come in the shape of Taipei’s North Gate.
Tangyuan 湯圓 (Tāngyuán)
Tangyuan is another popular dessert eaten during the Lantern Festival. They are gluttonous rice balls boiled in a sweet soup and filled with other sweet fillings like red beans, sesame seeds, or peanuts. The name sounds similar to the name for “union” in Chinese and symbolizes family togetherness.
Red Bean Soup 紅豆湯
Many foreigners never are able to acquire a taste for red beans and other sweet beans, but thanks to a family that forced-fed it to me every day, I was able to overcome the strange texture and acquire a taste for it. Red bean is the most popular dessert filling in Taiwan, so if you want to enjoy Taiwanese desserts, start with red bean soup.
Taro Ball Soup 芋圓湯 (Yùyuán tāng)
Taro Ball Soup is another popular dessert in Taiwan and usually comprises balls of processed taro and raw taro in a sweet soup. Sweet potato, mung bean, red bean, and peanuts are also often added. Sometimes if the broth is made from red beans it is known simply as red bean soup, but soup with taro balls is the best. This one came from Shenkeng Old Street but it is also famous at Jiufen Old Street and other places.
Jellied Tofu 豆花 (Dòuhuā)
Can you mess up a bowl of Douhua? (jellied tofu 豆花) I think it would be hard to do. This is basically just tofu but made sweet like Jell-O. Also, traditional sweet soup treats can be added like taro, sweet potato balls, and peanuts. The best ones are made with sweet soymilk.
Taiwanese Doughnuts 台式甜甜圈 (Táishì tián tiánquān)
Taiwanese doughnuts can be found all over Taiwan in almost every night market. The more traditional ones will look like this and be made from kneaded dough. This one came from Matsu.
Ox Horn Bread 牛角麵包 (Niújiǎo miànbāo)
Ox Horn Bread is a popular Taiwanese snack and is a delicacy at Sanxia Old Street in New Taipei.
Fried Dough Twist / Mahuajuan 麻花捲 (Máhuā juǎn)
Muahuajuan is fried dough that is usually eaten sweet but can be made into different flavors. The most popular flavor is condensed milk. You can check out the other flavors above. Muahua is considered a delicacy on the island of Xiaoliuqiu.
Peanut Ice Cream Burrito 花生卷 (Huāshēng juǎn)
Another great Taiwanese snack is a peanut roll, which is like an ice cream burrito with peanut brittle inside. This one was found at Jiufen Old Street.
Taro Smoothie 芋頭冰沙 (Yùtóu bīngshā)
Again with Taro. Everything tastes better with Taro, so why not make it a smoothie. I got this one at Lukang Old Street.
ALWAYS Jumping Candy (跳跳糖 tiào tiào táng)
Jumping Candy is a chocolate bar filled with Pop Rocks. I don’t recall ever seeing such a candy in America. It is definitely a delicious treat with a unique sensation that can only be found in Taiwan.
Taiwan Ring Pop 台灣戒指糖 (táiwān jièzhǐ táng)
Taiwanese ring pop is a traditional Taiwanese candy version of a ring pop, with a dried plum contained in a plain sugar gem. It is actually not very good and I don’t think most Western foreigners would like it.
Non-traditional Desserts 非傳統的台灣甜點 (fēi chuán tǒng de tái wān tián diǎn)
Below is a list of non-traditional Taiwanese desserts that are popular in Taiwan and may be hard to find elsewhere.
Chocolate Dumplings from Din Tai Feng 鼎泰豐巧克力小籠包 (Dǐng Tài Fēng qiǎokèlì xiǎolóngbāo)
Chocolate Dumplings are not a traditional dish, but you can find them on the menu at Din Tai Feng.
Mr. Donut
Mr. Donut is another great dessert shop that can only be found in Asia. Their doughnuts are more doughy and thick than the normal doughnut.
Koko Krunch 可可脆片 (kě kě cuì piàn)
As much as I miss the endless variety of cereal flavors in the USA, one cereal trumps them all: Koko Krunch. After I went back to the USA, I even asked my friend in Taiwan to send me a box. This cereal makes living in Taiwan tolerable for a homesick American. Best with bananas.
Boba Pizza 珍珠披薩 (zhēnzhū pī sà)
One weird pizza flavor (among many) is Boba-flavored pizza. Chiayi boba pizza was originally invented by Boss Pizza. It is only 130 NT and has much more boba per square inch than the Domino’s version, so it easily wins the price and texture battle. But it is hardly sweet at all. It’s just a chewy cheese sandwich with lots of boba inside.
Other Weird Pizza Flavors 其他奇怪的披薩口味 (qí guài de pī sà kǒu wèi)
One year near Halloween I tried the Eye pizza “Eye吃鬼” from Pizza Hut. It was actually pretty good if you think of the Tangyuan eye as just a dessert separate from the pizza. When you bite into it it explodes with sweet sesame seed sauce. Usually, Pizza Hut and Dominoes in Taiwan will put out dessert pizzas like this.
Choco Pies / Moon Pies 巧克力派 (qiǎo kè lì pài)
Choco Pies or moon pies are very popular in Asia and include two fluffy cookies covered in chocolate, with a marshmallow in between. These are sold almost everywhere and are a popular snack.
They also have come out with some other flavors, like these delicious banana pies.
Doraemon Mini Cakes 哆啦A梦小蛋糕 (Duō lā A mèng xiǎo dàn gāo)
Doraemon mini cakes are a staple almost everywhere. They are a quick and easy snack on the go for breakfast or whenever.
Banana Roti 香蕉薄餅 (xiāng jiāo bó bǐng)
When we could not go to Thailand (without quarantining) at least we could get some amazing banana roti at Tonghua Night Market in Taipei.
Specialty Oreos
Every once in a while, Oreo will come out with some special flavors just for Asia or Taiwan.
Pokemon Strawberry Creme Oreo
New Pokémon Oreos with Pokémon themed shapes on the cookies.
Pikachu Banana Chocolate Flavored Oreos
I just found the new Pikachu banana chocolate flavored Oreos at Carrefour. Gotta catch ‘em all.
Lychee Orange Oreos
Oreo regularly comes out with weird flavors of Oreo in Taiwan, such as this Lychee Orange flavor. If you stay in Taiwan long enough you will see many strange flavors come and go.
Cinnamon Roll Oreos
I just tried these cinnamon roll Oreos sold in Taiwan, at PX Mart. They are very well done and taste exactly like the real thing. 10/10 would recommend.
Cheesecake Oreos
Recently I also tried some New York Cheesecake Oreos. Unfortunatley these tasted more like lemon and not like cheesecake.
Darlie Toothpaste Cake
Amid worldwide protests for racial equality, racially insensitive “Darlie 黑人牙膏” toothpaste brand came out with toothpaste flavored chocolate cake sold at PX Mart. Tastes exactly like toothpaste, bitter and minty mixed with chocolate. 5/10 would not recommend.
Chocolate Fountain Fondue 巧克力噴泉 (qiǎo kè lì pēn quán)
Nothing can wash my frustrations away like a chocolate fountain. Very effective, I’d highly recommend it! You can usually find these at all-you-can-eat buffets such as hot pot buffets.
Sweet Beverages 含糖飲料 (hántáng yǐnliào)
Taiwan has endless sweet beverages, many of which are tea, which deserve their own blog. Therefore I will only touch on a few of my favorite Taiwan drinks here.
Boba Milk Tea 珍珠奶茶
Boba Milk Tea 珍珠奶茶 (Zhēnzhū nǎichá) is now popular worldwide but it was invented in Taiwan. This one came from Dongdamen Night Market in Hualien. https://foreignersintaiwan.com/blog-370963385326684/dongdamen-night-market
Fruit Milk 水果牛奶 (Shuǐguǒ niúnǎi)
There are many great flavors of fruit milk sold in Taiwan, but the best ones are papaya milk and mango milk. Other good ones are banana milk and taro milk.
Don’t get me wrong, Apple Milk is good, but it’s just the worst type of fruit milk.
Winter Melon Tea 冬瓜茶 (dōng guā chá)
Winter Melon or Winter Gourd is a large nearly tasteless gourd, but when its extract is added with brown sugar it becomes a fragrant herbal tea. Usually it is so sweet though that it is like drinking Kool-aid.
Grass Jelly Tea 仙草茶 (Xiāncǎo chá)
Usually at night markets in Taiwan, you will see a stand similar to the one pictured above, that sells grass jelly and brown sugar drinks, and you can mix it with Boba pearls, lemon juice, taro, mung beans, and other jellies.
There is nothing like a grass jelly drink to cool you down on a hot day.
Aiyu Jelly 愛玉 (ài yù)
Aiyu jelly is a type of dessert made from the seeds of the Aiyu fruit, which is native to Taiwan and some parts of Southeast Asia. Aiyu seeds are mixed in brown sugar/lemon juice, and the taste and texture are amazing. This one was found at Fenqihu Old Street.
Other Sweet Teas in Taiwan 台灣其他甜的茶 (Táiwān qítā tián de chá)
There are many other sweet teas in Taiwan that you can find in any convenience store, usually by adding lemon, milk, fruit extract, or sugar to normal tea.
Yogurt Drink 養樂多 (Yǎnglèduō) / 多多 (duōduō)
Drinkable Yogurt was unheard of to me before I came to Taiwan, but it is also very popular in Korea and Japan. People often drink yogurt with their lunch. It is super sweet and good for your digestive health. I have also found that it tastes great if you mix it with soda too.
Yogo Fresh 建酪 (jiàn lào)
Yogo Fresh is another yogurt based drink that is just like drinking a giant glass of Duoduo (seen above), and it is marketed to appeal to athletes. But the sugar content in this thing is ridiculously high.
Apple Sidra 蘋果西打 (Píngguǒ xī dǎ)
Apple Sidra is Taiwan’s best soda and a staple of most restaurants. It stopped production for a while in 2023 but now it is back on shelves. I just found Apple Sidra at Carrefour for the first time in over a year. Still no two-liter version though.
Vitali 維大力 (Wéi dàlì)
Vitali is another home-grown soda that tastes similar to Sprite but is yellow. It’s a good drink! The new packaging on Vitali soda cans is pretty slick. 維大力! IT IS GOOD TO DRINK!
Heisong Yogurt Soda 活力乳酸汽水 (Huólì rǔsuān qìshuǐ)
Another amazing flavor of soda that is popular in Taiwan is this yogurt-flavored soda from Heisong. It tastes like ice cream; the flavor is very well done.
Taisugar Sarsaparilla Soda 台糖加鹽沙士 (Táitáng jiā yán shāshì)
Taisugar Saspurilla soda is also amazing. It is much better than the normal Heisong Sarsparilla, but Heisong with extra salt is just as good.
It is the perfect match of sweet and salty. However, you can only buy it at Taisugar stores.
Heisong Saspurilla With Extra Salt 黑松沙士加鹽 (Hēisōng shāshì jiā yán)
As mentioned above, the normal Heisong Sarsparilla soda is not very good, but Heisong with extra salt is 100 times better. It is so good that I could substitute it for root beer in a vanilla ice cream root beer float and it would taste just as good. Look for the orange label and words 加鹽 (jiā yán) which means extra salt.
Super Supau 舒跑 (Shūpǎo)
To this day I think the pronunciation for this drink was Sūpǎo instead of Shūpǎo. That just goes to show how much the Taiwanese do not like to pronounce “Sh” sounds. Anyway, what makes Supao Super? It is a drink similar in taste to Gatorade with electrolytes to help athletes. It tastes the best of any Gatorade alternative in Taiwan.
Pocari Sweat 寶礦力水得 (Bǎokuànglì Shuǐdé)
Pocari Sweat is a Japanese sports drink similar to Gatorade sold in Taiwan. However, it is not as good as Supao in my opinion.
Soft-Serve Ice Cream 雪淇淋 (Xuěqílín)
Soft-serve ice cream is popular among many chain restaurants and stores in Taiwan, such as Family Mart, 7-11, Costco, Ikea, and more. The flavors in each of these stores often change, so you are unlikely to run into the same flavor twice if you visit Taiwan.
Mango Pikachu Soft-Serve Ice Cream
There are hundreds of soft serve flavors in Taiwan coming from 7-11, Family Mart, Ikea, Costco, and others. It’s hard to keep track of all the flavor combinations, but if you run across mango Pikachu flavor, get it.
Taro Soft-Serve Ice Cream
Here is some Taro soft serve from Family Mart.
Tofu Soft-Serve Ice Cream
Here is some Taro soft serve from Family Mart.
Papaya Soft-Serve Ice Cream
Papaya flavored soft serve from Family Mart.
Cactus Soft-Serve Ice Cream
Cactus Fruit flavored soft serve from Family Mart.
Strawberry Milk Soft-Serve Ice Cream
The most recent flavor I had was strawberry milk flavor.
Sweet Potato Soft-Serve Ice Cream
Sweet potato ice cream from Family Mart. It sounds weird but it was not bad.
Peach Soft-Serve Ice Cream
Sweet potato ice cream from Family Mart. It sounds weird but it was not bad.
Toilet Soft-Serve Ice Cream
I finally visited Modern Toilet, the Toilet restaurant near Shiling Night Market. It was fun, I mean there was a ball pit, but a little on the pricey side.
Bamboo Soft-Serve Ice Cream
Bamboo lemon flavor from IKEA. I couldn’t taste the bamboo, but the lemon flavor was strong.
I also tried the grey vanilla bamboo charcoal ice cream soft serve at Family Mart 灰潮香草. It was okay; it only tasted a little bit like campfire.
Calpis (可爾必思 Kě ěr bì sī) Soft-Serve Ice Cream
Calpis (可爾必思 Kě ěr bì sī) flavored soft serve ice cream at 7-11. It was pretty good, even better than the original drink.
Mint Soft-Serve Ice Cream
New mint lemon soft serve ice cream from IKEA. It tasted only a little bit like toothpaste.
Strawberry and Grape Soft-Serve Ice Cream
New strawberry and grape-flavored soft serve from Family Mart. This one was okay, but could use more cream in the mixture.
Chocolate and Milk Soft-Serve Ice Cream
Just tried the new chocolate and milk-flavored ice cream at Family Mart. Nice to have normal flavors of ice cream again.
There are many other soft-serve flavors out there waiting for you to discover.
Did we miss any of your favorite Taiwan desserts? Let us know in the comments below.
You can check out our Taiwan food guide here.
You can check out our Taiwan fruit guide here and our Taiwan Mango guide here.
You can also check out our full guide to Taiwan here.