When it comes to the souvenir of Taichung, the first thing everyone will think is definitely the sun cake. It is said that it existed from Ching Dynasty, and there were several legends about its name.
Legend one, in ancient China, one day sun disappeared and people thought it was the monster that ate it; therefore, they made many sun- shaped cakes, miraculously, sun rose the next day. People thought it was really a magic and they decided to name the cake sun cake.
Legend two, cake makers shaped cakes round and the color was yellow. After baking, it looked like sun, and its name was handed down.
No matter who name it, sun cakes become the well- known products in Taichung and visitors will buy them as gifts. Moreover, as the time goes by, cake makers invented a lot of new flavors, but my favorite is original flavor. Next time you can try them, and you will be surprised by those new flavors.
I think the story is so interesting.
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Since your explanation that I finally know what the sun cakes' name come from! I also like it very much!
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