Xialun Temple East Oyster Omelette Introduction
Fuan Temple's evening market is different from a night market, selling vegetables, fish, meat, and fruits, as well as snacks and treats. "Temple East Oyster Omelet" is renowned in the evening market of Sialun. The owner, Liu Dong-teng (born in 1966), originally ran a motorcycle shop in Taipei, but after returning to his hometown, his business struggled. Therefore, starting in 1996, he switched to driving a rice harvester to assist in rice harvesting. With long agricultural off-seasons, he began selling oyster omelets as a side business. In 2006, leveraging his 10 years of cooking experience and established customer base, he began to sell professionally at set times and locations. The preparation of "Temple East Oyster Omelet" involves heating oil in a flat pan, adding oysters, pouring a batter mixed with chives over the oysters, cracking an egg and flipping it over, adding vegetables, then flipping again until the vegetables are cooked through. Liu Dong-teng's method is based on his long-term sales experience and observations; placing the oysters first ensures they are cooked properly. The omelet is flipped to ensure the egg is cooked and to reduce moisture, preventing it from becoming soggy, while half-cooked oysters can produce a fishy taste. As for the oysters, Liu Dong...
