Cilantro dumpling wins 2026 Pingtung dumpling championship

Cilantro dumpling wins 2026 Pingtung dumpling championship

2026-02-13

A cilantro dumpling has claimed the title of 2026 Pingtung dumpling champion, beating out nine other competitors. The chef said he made the dumpling for his cilantro-obsessed daughter and didn’t expect for its unique flavor to be so popular.

All varieties of dumplings fight for the 2026 Pingtung dumpling championship, including a multicolored one, and another paired with banana.

- It’s hard to decide. There are three that I’m trying to pick between.

Official judges and 150 members of the public voted for their favorite dumpling, together selecting the champion.

A dumpling shop from Pingtung City won with its cilantro pork dumpling. The audience cheered loudly for this unique original flavor.

Chou Chun-mi
Pingtung County Commissioner
If you love cilantro, then you’re really in luck. Even though I don’t love cilantro myself, I still ate the whole dumpling. It truly deserves this title.

Ho Hsien-yung
Pingtung dumpling champion
It’s my first time competing. I did it just for fun. People who like cilantro quite like it.

These packed dumplings are full of fresh cilantro. The champion dumpling was incredibly popular, with people praising its unique flavor.

- The flavor is really rich, and it smells amazing.

The chef found the perfect balance between cilantro and pork. He originally made the dumpling for his cilantro-loving daughter and didn’t expect it would stand out in the competition.

Ho Hsien-yung
Pingtung dumpling champion
I’m a cilantro lover. I really like cilantro, and my daughter also really likes it, so I thought I would give it a try and see what it tastes like.

Some people love the rich flavor of cilantro, but others can’t stand it. If you like cilantro, you should definitely give this dumpling a try next time you’re in Pingtung.

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香菜控贏了! 屏東餃子王爭霸戰"香菜豬肉餃"奪冠

2026-02-13

來自屏東市的店家，以"香菜豬肉水餃"，從十位選手中脫穎而出，拿下「2026屏東餃子王」冠軍，業者說，當初為了做給"香菜控"的女兒吃，但口味實在太特別，意外脫穎而出。

「2026屏東餃子王」大賽，各式水餃爭奇鬥艷，有彩色餃子、還有超特別"水餃配香蕉"。

“我覺得很難選，有三個在猶豫”

除了專業老師，還有150位民眾，一起擔任試吃評審，最後冠軍出爐。

來自屏東市的店家，以"香菜豬肉水餃"拿下冠軍，現場尖叫聲不斷，因為口味實在太獨特。

[[屏東縣長周春米]]
“如果是香菜控的朋友真的有福了，我雖然不是香菜控，但我剛剛也一整顆都吃下去，真的是實至名歸”

[[屏東餃子王冠軍得主何賢勇]]
“第一次參加啦，抱著好玩的心態，那喜歡香菜的人，是蠻喜歡的”

白白胖胖的水餃起鍋，裡面是滿滿香菜，冠軍"香菜豬肉水餃"爆紅，滋味究竟如何。

“味道很濃郁哦，它香氣比較香”

業者研究出完美比例，一斤豬肉搭配250克香菜，當初因為女兒愛吃，意外在比賽中脫穎而出。

[[屏東餃子王冠軍得主何賢勇]]
“因為我是香菜控，我很喜歡吃香菜，我女兒也很喜歡吃香菜，所以我就想說來做做看，試試看口味”

香菜的濃郁滋味，有的人喜歡，有的人不喜歡，如果你是香菜控，這款一定超對味。

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