The ba wan can be purchased steamed or frozen. The sauce is more reminiscent of the versions in southern Taiwan: savory and slightly on the spicy side. 943 W. Duarte Road, Monrovia, (626) 275-8785 ...

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Ba-wan A large round dumpling that’s usually filled with a mix of pork, shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots. The name translates as “meat sphere”.