Tuchengzi Zhanbo Handmade Buns Introduction
Chen Ding-hui's grandfather, Chen Lao-gang (born in 1902), originally opened a grocery store at the current location on Chengbei Road. When his uncles divided their family property, his father, Chen Zan-tong (born in 1953), took over this shop and changed the focus to selling rice and feed. In 1998, Chen Zan-tong began making and selling handmade buns and steamed buns. In 2003, he passed the shop on to his sons, Chen Ding-fu and Chen Ding-hui. The elder brother, Chen Ding-fu, manages breakfast operations, while the younger brother, Chen Ding-hui, sells handmade buns and steamed buns in the afternoon. The meat buns at the shop only contain pork belly, while the vegetable buns include mushrooms, vegetarian ingredients, and preserved vegetables, all made starting at 10 AM and finished by 1 PM. The steamed buns are baked in two batches; the first is from 12 PM to 3 PM, and the second batch comes out between 3 PM and 6 PM, with them coming out continuously. Besides the plain steamed buns, there are also cranberry buns and whole grain buns. The cranberry buns are made by mixing cranberries into the dough, giving them a unique flavor, while the whole grain buns are made with whole wheat flour, mixed grains, raisins, and dough. Notably, the shop sets aside a portion of fermented dough each day, storing it in refrigeration...
