Ba wan is a Taiwanese mega-dumpling.
Made with a dough of rice flour, corn starch and sweet potato starch, it looks almost translucent after cooking.
Pork, veggies and sometimes eggs are stuffed inside and gravy poured on top.
It's believed ba wan was invented during times of scarcity. The simple pork dumpling became a luxurious snack enjoyed only during the Lunar New Year festival.