Gan Ben Tang Cake Bakery Introduction
The first generation, Mr. Chen Ching-Chi, sold milk at a farm across from the current Zhongyi Elementary School during the Japanese colonial period. The second generation, Mr. Chen Ben-Chang, the founder of Ganben Tang, opened a Japanese confectionery shop on Tainan's Shih-Ji Street (now Section 1 of Minsheng Road) with Japanese master Tan Gan-Xiu. They named the shop "Ganben Tang" after one of their names. The third generation, Mr. Chen Mao-Hsiung, took over and transformed Ganben Tang into a Western-style bakery. In 2006, the fourth generation, Mr. Chen Yi-Chang and his daughter-in-law Ms. Hsieh Yi-Lun, continued the business. Mr. Chen Yi-Chang also studied the art of making Japanese sweets in Japan and worked at several five-star hotels in Taipei before taking over the family business. He integrates various skills from both Taiwan and Japan and, since taking over Ganben Tang, has not only committed to maintaining traditional flavors but has also continuously developed new products to keep up with modern trends, allowing the old store to gain new life.
