棺材板 (Creamy Filling Toast)
Snacking @ "赤崁棺材板", almost a culinary institution in Tainan.
These type of toasts with filling were first made famous in Tainan, before it became popular throughout Taiwan. The Chinese name is rather morbid - translated, they are called "Coffins"....which is rather appropriate, considering it is a thick toast, with the bready inside dug out and then filled, with a liquid creamy filling containing mixed vegetables and chunks of meat. A "lid" is then placed over the opening before serving, rather similar to say, a coffin.
I am not sure how a real coffin taste like (touch wood) but this snack was spectacular. The filling is supple, umami and mouthwatering. I can understand why this shop has been standing for 70 years and has the walls plastered to the ceiling with newspaper clippings and photos of celebrities.
棺材板 (Creamy Filling Toast)
Snacking @ "赤崁棺材板", almost a culinary institution in Tainan.
These type of toasts with filling were first made famous in Tainan, before it became popular throughout Taiwan. The Chinese name is rather morbid - translated, they are called "Coffins"....which is rather appropriate, considering it is a thick toast, with the bready inside dug out and then filled, with a liquid creamy filling containing mixed vegetables and chunks of meat. A "lid" is then placed over the opening before serving, rather similar to say, a coffin.
I am not sure how a real coffin taste like (touch wood) but this snack was spectacular. The filling is supple, umami and mouthwatering. I can understand why this shop has been standing for 70 years and has the walls plastered to the ceiling with newspaper clippings and photos of celebrities.