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| Alternative names | Wheelcake |
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| Place of origin | Taiwan |
| Serving temperature | hot |
| Main ingredients | Batter, sweet azuki bean paste |
| Variations | Imagawayaki |
Wheel Pie, also known as Wheel Cake (Chinese: 車輪餅; pinyin: chēlún bǐng), is a popular Taiwanese dessert that consists of a round, pancake-like pastry filled with sweet or savory fillings. It is commonly found in night markets, street stalls, and bakeries throughout Taiwan. The dessert is named for its round, wheel-like shape, which resembles the spokes of a wheel.[1]
In addition to Taiwan, wheel pies have gained popularity in various other countries around the world, including Singapore,[2] United States,[3][4][5] Vietnam,[6][7] France,[8] and United Kingdom.[9][10][11]
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- ^ "Wheel cakes a hit in France with shops and online". Taipei Times. September 13, 2023.
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