Guogou Temple Mouth Oyster Cake. For the wanderers of Guogou, daughters who have married out, or fellow villagers working abroad, as soon as they return to their hometown of Guogou, they can't wait to come to the temple square of Jiande Temple, the village temple. For the wanderers of Guogou, daughters who have married out, or fellow villagers working abroad, as soon as they return to their hometown of Guogou, they can't wait to come to the "Temple Mouth Oyster Cake" stall in front of Jiande Temple, the village temple, to order oyster cakes, meat cakes, or fried cakes to satisfy their longing for hometown flavors that they have dreamed of day and night while living away from home. Some people even eat one or two fried cakes or oyster cakes at the temple mouth to curb their cravings before carrying their luggage into their homes. "Temple Mouth Oyster Cake" has become the homesickness of Guogou people. Oyster cakes or meat cakes are still commonly referred to as "Ku Zai De" (bitter cakes) by locals in Guogou. This originated from the founder of "Temple Mouth Oyster Cake," Cai Wu Xiuchun. In the early days of the stall, Taiwan's economy was generally poor, and oysters or pork were scarce and expensive ingredients that people could not afford. Therefore, the batter, mixed with flour and bean powder, was wrapped with only cabbage, chives, and ginger as filling, without oysters or meat, hence the name "Cai De" (vegetable cake). Cai Wu Xiuchun used to fry the "Cai De" for a longer time, and at that time, lard was used, and the oil was generally not changed. Therefore, the fried "Cai De" was crispy, crunchy, and dark, with a slightly bitter taste, so everyone called it "Ku Zai De" (bitter cake), a name that has been passed down to this day. Although lard is no longer popular, and the frying time is no longer prolonged... Address: 嘉義縣布袋鎮過溝建德宮廟前 Hours: 00:00–23:59 Chiayi County