Taro buns are a famous Hakka snack, and the most famous ones are the Egret Taro Buns in Gan County, Jiangxi Province. Because Bailu Township in Gan County is rich in taro, it is different from taro in other places. Bailu taro has a unique appearance and white meat.

Hakka people like to eat taro buns with their meals during Chinese New Year, and they also use them to entertain guests. Taro buns are actually made of taro as the main ingredient and fried with some ingredients. The method is very simple. First, boil and peel the fresh taro, add an appropriate amount of potato starch or flour (it is better not to stick to your hands), then add fine salt and chopped green onion, and rub it evenly until it is about the size of a pigeon egg. When the oil is 80% hot, deep-fry it in the pan. Wait for the taro buns to float for a while, then put it in a bowl. Eat it while it's hot, it's soft and smooth, has a delicious fragrance and won't get greasy after being eaten for a long time. "The first day of August is the birthday of taro; when the hoe rings, the taro grows..." This is a song that has been circulated for hundreds of years in Bailu Township. The locals regard the first day of August in the lunar calendar as the "Taro Festival". On this day, every household would get up early in the morning, go to the fields to weed and fertilize the taro, and would also go to other homes to observe the cultivation techniques. This custom continues to this day. At this time, the family with the most taro plants and the best growth will be particularly prosperous because they will be envied by their neighbors. This shows that the Bailu people are particularly fond of taro.