Xialun Temple East Oyster Omelette Introduction
Fuan Temple Evening Market is different from night markets; it sells vegetables, fish, meat, and fruits, and of course also offers snacks and light meals. "Miao Kou Dong Oyster Omelette" is famous in the Twilight Market of Shalun. The owner, Liu Dong-teng (born in 1966), originally ran a motorbike shop in Taipei, but after returning to his hometown and struggling with his business, he switched to operating a rice harvester to help with rice harvesting starting in 1996. With a long off-season in farming, he began selling oyster omelettes on the side. From 2006 onwards, based on his 10 years of cooking experience and a steady customer base, he started to sell professionally at specific times and locations. The method for making "Miao Kou Dong Oyster Omelette" is as follows: oil is added to a frying pan, and oysters are placed in it. A batter mixed with chives is poured over the oysters, then an egg is cracked on top before flipping. Vegetables are added, and the mix is flipped again to cover the vegetables, allowing them to cook through before serving it on a plate with sauce. The cooking method for "Miao Kou Dong Oyster Omelette" comes from Liu Dong-teng's long-term selling and observation; starting with the oysters ensures they are cooked; flipping it twice ensures the egg is cooked and helps remove excess moisture, preventing it from becoming watery, and partially cooked oysters can have a fishy taste. As for the oysters, Liu Dong-teng has long-term cooperation with oyster farmers, ensuring that the oyster seedlings do not come into contact with fresh water. Oysters that touch fresh water tend to swell and subsequently shrink when cooked.
