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There’s a food stand near Fongsi Elementary School in Kaohsiung that sells traditional rice balls so huge they’ve sure to leave you in a food coma. The owner doesn’t skimp on the fillings at all, with one rice ball easily enough for two people to consume. People online have resorted to hyperbole to describe them, saying they’re as big as an American football.

Steaming white rice is spread out flat and covered with a generous handful of fish flakes before adding egg, pickled vegetables, an entire fried dough stick, and even a hot dog. It’s no small effort to roll it all up.

This stand near Fongsi Elementary in Kaohsiung sells rice balls in three sizes, the largest of which is longer than 20cm. Due to its massive size, people online have taken to calling it a “football fantuan.”

- I’ve been coming here about seven years. The large one’s about this big. The size of a football. Even if you take all day, you can’t finish it.

- I’ve been coming here a few years. They used to be on the other side and moved over here.
- What’s the longest you’ve had to wait?
- A little over an hour.

- It’s huge. Just looking at it makes me feel full. A guy would probably be full after finishing it.
- What about a girl?
- Probably would take two people.

The stand opens at 7am and usually sells out by 9 with the line never getting any shorter. The owner, who took the business over from his parents, said they’ve been selling for over 20 years. Since appetites vary, they offer three different sizes.

Owner
Rice ball stand
We’ve been in business 25 or 26 years. Since the prices vary, the more expensive ones are naturally a bit bigger.

These massive rice balls are so big that even a full-grown man has trouble holding it in one hand. A solid cohort of regulars keeps the stand in business, along with new customers who’ve heard about the generous portions. Thanks to the insane value for the money, long lines in front of this small stand have become a regular sight in Fengshan.

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