Pronunciation
English Name

taro dumpling

Cantonese (Traditional)

芋角

Mandarin (Pinyin)

yù jiǎo


Yale Romanization

wuh gok

Character Breakdown

is taro (short for 芋頭), and is corner, angle, or horn, and in this context indicates a horn-shaped dumpling. So 芋角 is taro dumpling.

is a shorter version of 芋頭 wuh táu, thus this dish is also referred to as 芋頭角 (wuh táu gok).

taro dumpling
About This Dish

A classic dim sum item, taro dumplings, sometimes called taro croquettes, taro puffs, or yam puffs (the Chinese word for taro is also the word for sweet potato), are football-shaped shells of mashed taro enclosing a seasoned ground pork filling, deep-fried until fluffy and crispy with a honeycomb appearance. Often cut in half when served.

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Yale:
wuh gok