Suncake (Taiwan) facts for kids
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| Alternative names | Taiyang bing |
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| Type | Pancake |
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Taichung, Taiwan |
| Created by | Lin family |
| Main ingredients | Maltose |
| 460 kcal (1926 kJ) | |
| Suncake | |||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 太陽餅 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 太阳饼 | ||||||||||||||
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A suncake, also known as taiyang bing, is a very popular sweet treat from Taiwan. It first came from the city of Taichung in central Taiwan. These delicious cakes are usually filled with a sweet, thick syrup called maltose, which is made from malted grains.
Suncakes are often sold in special gift boxes. People love to buy them as souvenirs when they visit Taiwan. You might even see long lines of people waiting to buy these famous boxed suncakes from popular pastry shops!
Suncakes are round and come in different sizes. They are known for their light and flaky crust. Most people enjoy eating them with a cup of tea. Some people even dissolve them in hot water to make a warm, porridge-like dessert.
Where Did Suncakes Come From?
The very first suncakes were made by the Lin family. They lived in an area called She-Ko, which is in Shengang District in what used to be Taichung County (now part of Taichung City). The Lin family used a sweet, thick malt sugar as the filling for their pastries. Later, a pastry maker named Wei Qing-hai changed the cakes to look and taste like the suncakes we know today.
How Suncakes Got Their Name
At first, these cakes were not called "suncakes." The name came from the owner of a famous pastry shop called "Sun Booth." This shop was one of the first and most well-known places to sell these pastries. The owner decided to call them "suncakes." Since the name was not officially protected, other pastry shops also started using "suncake" for their own versions of the treat.
