Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Recommended)
Address: No. 145號, Section 1, Taiwan Blvd, Central District, Taichung City, Taiwan 400Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QJucLKXegtDNKbst9
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)
Sun Cake 太阳饼 🌞 is the Most Traditional Iconic Chinese Pastry of Taiwan Taichung. Its the Type of Thing that Visitors to Taichung will always buy as Souvenirs. 🎁
There are Plenty of Dedicated Pastry Shops Everywhere in Taichung that sells this, and the one I'm showcasing here I feel is Slightly Unique among them because its also a Museum dedicated to this Pastry. 🌞👍
The Exterior of the Building looks Old and Historical as you can see. 🤔 Consisting of 2 Floors, the 1st Floor houses a Gift Shop 🎁 and interestingly a Bakery, 👨🍳 while the 2nd Floor is the Actual Museum itself.
Unfortunately when I was there, there was some sort of Local Organized Event, 🤔 similar to our Singapore CC RC Event of sorts and the Museum was inaccessible to the Public while the Event was going on. 🤔 So I didn't have the chance to visit the Museum Side of the Place. 😅
There are Plenty of Dedicated Pastry Shops Everywhere in Taichung that sells this, and the one I'm showcasing here I feel is Slightly Unique among them because its also a Museum dedicated to this Pastry. 🌞👍
The Exterior of the Building looks Old and Historical as you can see. 🤔 Consisting of 2 Floors, the 1st Floor houses a Gift Shop 🎁 and interestingly a Bakery, 👨🍳 while the 2nd Floor is the Actual Museum itself.
Unfortunately when I was there, there was some sort of Local Organized Event, 🤔 similar to our Singapore CC RC Event of sorts and the Museum was inaccessible to the Public while the Event was going on. 🤔 So I didn't have the chance to visit the Museum Side of the Place. 😅
The Bakery located on the 1st Floor.
If I remember correctly from what the Staffs told me, you can book a Guided Tour which costs about TWD300 (S$12.20) 💵 which will include a Guided Tour of the Museum and you will also get the Chance to Learn to Bake an Actual Sun Cake yourself. 🌞
While I didn't take up this offer (partly due to the Current Ongoing RC Event they have), I took a Photo of it. Quite a Popular Tour as you can see. 🎥 The Instructor seemed like a Very Joyous Friendly Chap 😄 although I think its only conducted in Mandarin. So feel free to sign up for it if you're interested. 👍
🎁 The Pastry Gift Shop
Operates just like any Regular Gift Shop, this of course sells Sun Cakes in Various Different Flavours. 🌞
You can take a look at the Photos to get an Idea of the Types available and their Prices. 📷
The Staffs are Very Friendly and Polite. 😄 What I particularly love about this place is as a Solo Traveller, I don't have to buy an Entire Box of Sun Cakes if I just want to try. 👍 They sell them in Individual Ala-Carte Pieces too. 👍
In addition, if you would like to dine in, there is a Small Area with a Table and some Benches for you to Comfortably enjoy your Sun Cakes. 👍
🌞 Sun Cake 太阳饼 (原味, Original) = TWD40 (S$1.70 Each)
As you can see in the Photos, outwardly, Sun Cake looks Similar to Wife Cake. They're the same type of Round Round Flaky sort of Traditional Chinese Pastry. 😋 Just like its Namesake, its Bright in Colour. 🌞 Sun Cake is Noticeably Softer in Comparison and has a Slight Buttery Aroma. 🧈
When you bite into it, you will find that its 松松软软 Super Ultra Airy and Flakey. 😋 Because of how Soft this was, I feel this would also appeal to Elderly Folks too. 👴👵 From a Baking Standpoint, I find the Layering to be Superb. 👍 You need a Certain Amount of Skill and Technique to be able to pull this off.
Another thing I really like about Sun Cakes is how Subtle Sweet the Inner Filling is. 😋 It uses a Familiar Sticky Sweet Maltose based filling you'd expect from a Pastry of this type but the Sweetness is Very Delicate and Light. 👍
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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts
At TWD40 (S$1.70 Each) for the Sun Cake is not particularly Cheap, and because there are Many Pastry Shops that sell this Iconic Pastry, there may be Cheaper ones out there. 🤔 What I do appreciate is that I can buy just 1 Piece to Try instead of committing to buy a Whole Box of them. 👍🎁
I don't usually eat such Traditional Chinese Pastries often, but I do enjoy this for its Very Delicate, Flakey Skin and Light Sweetness. 😋 If you enjoy such Pastries, I feel you willl most likely enjoy this too.
What is interesting was the Whole Place itself. 🤔 Although I did not have the chance to visit the Museum, I feel it is still worth to come visit if you come to Taichung to not only buy the Iconic Sun Cake 🌞 but to learn abit of History and even try to make one yourself if you are so inclined. 😄 If you are interested in Taichung's Most Iconic Traditional Chinese Pastry, this is a Place that I feel is Worth a Visit. 🌞👍
If I remember correctly from what the Staffs told me, you can book a Guided Tour which costs about TWD300 (S$12.20) 💵 which will include a Guided Tour of the Museum and you will also get the Chance to Learn to Bake an Actual Sun Cake yourself. 🌞
While I didn't take up this offer (partly due to the Current Ongoing RC Event they have), I took a Photo of it. Quite a Popular Tour as you can see. 🎥 The Instructor seemed like a Very Joyous Friendly Chap 😄 although I think its only conducted in Mandarin. So feel free to sign up for it if you're interested. 👍
🎁 The Pastry Gift Shop
Operates just like any Regular Gift Shop, this of course sells Sun Cakes in Various Different Flavours. 🌞
You can take a look at the Photos to get an Idea of the Types available and their Prices. 📷
The Staffs are Very Friendly and Polite. 😄 What I particularly love about this place is as a Solo Traveller, I don't have to buy an Entire Box of Sun Cakes if I just want to try. 👍 They sell them in Individual Ala-Carte Pieces too. 👍
In addition, if you would like to dine in, there is a Small Area with a Table and some Benches for you to Comfortably enjoy your Sun Cakes. 👍
🌞 Sun Cake 太阳饼 (原味, Original) = TWD40 (S$1.70 Each)
As you can see in the Photos, outwardly, Sun Cake looks Similar to Wife Cake. They're the same type of Round Round Flaky sort of Traditional Chinese Pastry. 😋 Just like its Namesake, its Bright in Colour. 🌞 Sun Cake is Noticeably Softer in Comparison and has a Slight Buttery Aroma. 🧈
When you bite into it, you will find that its 松松软软 Super Ultra Airy and Flakey. 😋 Because of how Soft this was, I feel this would also appeal to Elderly Folks too. 👴👵 From a Baking Standpoint, I find the Layering to be Superb. 👍 You need a Certain Amount of Skill and Technique to be able to pull this off.
Another thing I really like about Sun Cakes is how Subtle Sweet the Inner Filling is. 😋 It uses a Familiar Sticky Sweet Maltose based filling you'd expect from a Pastry of this type but the Sweetness is Very Delicate and Light. 👍
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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts
At TWD40 (S$1.70 Each) for the Sun Cake is not particularly Cheap, and because there are Many Pastry Shops that sell this Iconic Pastry, there may be Cheaper ones out there. 🤔 What I do appreciate is that I can buy just 1 Piece to Try instead of committing to buy a Whole Box of them. 👍🎁
I don't usually eat such Traditional Chinese Pastries often, but I do enjoy this for its Very Delicate, Flakey Skin and Light Sweetness. 😋 If you enjoy such Pastries, I feel you willl most likely enjoy this too.
What is interesting was the Whole Place itself. 🤔 Although I did not have the chance to visit the Museum, I feel it is still worth to come visit if you come to Taichung to not only buy the Iconic Sun Cake 🌞 but to learn abit of History and even try to make one yourself if you are so inclined. 😄 If you are interested in Taichung's Most Iconic Traditional Chinese Pastry, this is a Place that I feel is Worth a Visit. 🌞👍
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