Longshan Temple Oyster Omelette Introduction
Located at the Longshan Temple square in Longshan Village, "Temple Mouth Oysters" is inherited from the "Sanbudeng" in Cigu. Their oyster omelet is made from a batter of soybean powder, flour, and crispy flour, filled with oysters, cabbage, chives, and celery. In addition to oyster omelets, they also serve shrimp omelets, shrimp rolls, squid balls, fried oysters, milkfish skin, and milkfish fillets, with the special dish being fried taro cakes. The ingredients for the fried taro cakes are taro and cookies. The taro is cooked and mashed into taro paste, then sandwiched between two cookies and frozen for later use. When customers order, the taro cake is removed, thawed, and deep-fried until light golden, then served. The outer layer is crispy while the inside is soft and chewy, with the flavors of taro and cookies, which is very popular among diners. Besides the Cigu Seafood Street, "Temple Mouth Oysters" is the only place in the nearby area selling these. The owner, Mrs. Yang, started selling oyster omelets, shrimp rolls, squid balls, and oyster soup after her husband, Yang Ruixing, operated the Ruixing raft for tourists to explore the lagoon in Cigu, allowing visitors to taste the fresh, pollution-free seafood from the Cigu lagoon while enjoying their ride. Later, due to the coastline of Cigu Lagoon retreating and changes in the landscape, she found herself idle at home. In 2015, upon hearing that a stall in front of Longshan Temple was available for rent, she came to lease the spot.
