Only sell for 3 and a half hours every day! Afternoon tea for Tainan locals, ancient chicken cake

Text, photo/Mr. Tainan

There's an unnamed egg cake stall by the roadside that has been selling for 27 years. It only opens in the afternoon for 3.5 hours and sells limited quantities, so if you come late, you won't get any. Often, there's already a line when the store starts business. The traditional old-fashioned taste is soft and chewy without being overly sweet, making it a favorite afternoon tea for many locals.

The owner said she has been selling here since 1991. She moved to another nearby spot for a while, but now she is more permanently stationed here

There is a 50 Ran nearby, and the wall on the adjacent Chongren Street has the words "Container House" written in large letters, making it a fairly recognizable landmark.

No shop name, because they are fixed on Dongmen Road, locals call it Dongmen Road Egg Cake. Their egg cakes feature not only a traditional taste but also various cute animal shapes

The batter is prepared in just one bucket per day and sales stop early once it runs out.

Made to order and baked fresh; each mold can bake up to 12 pieces at a time, so there may be a long wait when it's busy.

Watching nearby, I noticed the owner insisted on not touching the egg cakes with his hands, using tools to lift them out the whole time—great attention to hygiene.

The price is not written on the stall. The normal way is a pack of 12 for 50 NT dollars.

There are 8 animal-shaped ones, plus 2 pistol-shaped ones, all quite cute. They have a traditional, old-school soft and chewy texture, and importantly, they’re not overly sweet—very moreish. They’re still good even when cold, but it’s best not to leave them for more than 2 hours, or the texture gets drier.

Egg cake (Subject to change without notice; please check the store's announcement for the latest information)
Address: No. 176, Section 2, Dongmen Road, East District, Tainan City (next to 50 Lan, at the intersection of Chongren Street)
Phone: None
Business hours: 13:30–17:00 (may close earlier if sold out, closed on Sundays)

The aim is to introduce hidden gourmet food in Tainan.
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