Kuo Yuan Ye Museum of Cake and Pastry Introduction
When it comes to traditional Taiwanese pastries, one immediately thinks of the wedding cake. The Kuo Yuan Yeh Museum of Cake & Pastry houses collections related to traditional pastry culture and marriage customs, allowing visitors to learn about pastry culture. Through hands-on experiences, visitors can also gain insights into traditional baking. The museum is mainly divided into three major thematic areas: the Sightseeing Factory, the Pastry Culture Hall, and the Green Label Living Hall. Visitors can gain a comprehensive understanding of the manufacturing process of products from mixing, molding, baking, cooling, packaging, to assembly through guided tours in the Sightseeing Factory. In the Pastry Culture Hall, various festive and different types of pastry molds can be seen. The traces of the use of these molds reveal past histories. In addition to the pastry molds, there are also scenes of ancient marriage proposals and costume props that allow visitors to experience the intricacies and significance of traditional weddings. The "Green Label Living Hall," which has received gold-level green building certification, integrates modern design to create a comfortable and friendly learning experience space. The exhibition area and teaching activity zone in the hall can accommodate 120 people, with open spaces for DIY activities and pastry baking, creating a clean, bright, and safe environment for visitors to make their creations. The experience of making pineapple cakes as a souvenir is a must-do, and the interesting aspect of the Kuo Yuan Yeh Museum of Cake & Pastry lies in the ability to personally experience various production processes. As such, Kuo Yuan Yeh has specially designed a "Nostalgic Pineapple Cake DIY Course" for domestic and international tourists, attracting many visitors from Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia to come and participate. By engaging in the pastry-making techniques of "kneading, pressing, and imprinting," visitors can complete their own delicious handmade pineapple cakes and enjoy a completely handcrafted souvenir. The museum not only features its existing content but also regularly organizes various festival-themed events, such as traditional rituals like first birthday celebrations and the catching of the first tooth, merging education with tourism, and continuously promoting traditional pastries to ensure that Chinese cakes can stand alongside Western desserts.
