On our way to TSAO-HER Shop, we passed through Nine-turn Lane and came to the bustling First Market. We saw the main character we were going to visit today, Turtle-shaped rice cake, in front of the stall under the awning. We previously discovered through online information: This store sign, YU TAO JIANG YUAN store, is a popular store for people to purchase Turtle-shaped rice cake. There were fewer customers today because of the rain, so the boss agreed to our interview.

Q1：Why is the Turtle-shaped rice cake in Lukang not red?
A1：The store owner replied：The Turtle-shaped rice cake in Lukang does not contain other pigments. The white and original flavor is healthier to eat.

Q2：Proprietor, what is the red thing in the middle of the Turtle-shaped rice cake?
A2：The store owner replied：The red thing in the middle of the Turtle-shaped rice cake is stamped.Red is more likeable and beautiful.But people in Lukang don’t like to eat food so red,and it’s healthier without adding coloring. Of course, red is also used during sacrifices.Use red and white as embellishments.If the whole thing is red, it will turn white when the sun shines on it.

Q3：What ingredients are used for the red color in the middle of Turtle-shaped rice cake?
A3：The store owner replied： It was safflower rice imported from Japan, which was very expensive.

Q4：Proprietor, what is the filling in these Turtle-shaped rice cakes?
A4：The store owner replied：Red beans, sesame seeds or peanuts. Turtle-shaped rice cakes are rarely packed with mung bean paste in Lukang because they cannot be stored for a long time and are easy to spoil.

Q5：Can these Turtle-shaped rice cakes be stored in the refrigerator if not finished?
A5：The store owner replied：It can be stored in the refrigerator, but it needs to be frozen.When you want to eat it, you can steam it or fry it. Our turtle-shaped rice cakes are freshly made daily.If you are leaving it to eat tomorrow, you don’t need to store it in the refrigerator.

Q6：Are your turtle-shaped rice cakes made fresh on the same day and sold every day?
A6：The store owner replied： Our turtle-shaped rice cakes are freshly made daily and sell it on the same day.Only if the master had a break and didn't make turtle-shaped rice cakes, there would be no sales that day.

Q7：People come to buy turtle-shaped rice cakes every day. On what days do they need to be made in large quantities?
A7：The store owner replied： During festivals or during the half of July, turtle-shaped rice cakes need to be made in large quantities.The required quantity is not certain. Today, the number is less than 100, only about six or seventy.

Q8：Approximately how many quantities do you need to prepare for the festival?
A8：The store owner replied：Uncertain.For example, during sacrifices, some people will order 20 to 30 turtle-shaped rice cakes, and some people will order hundreds of turtle-shaped rice cakes.

Q9： When are turtle-shaped rice cakes most popular?
A9：The store owner replied： During festivals, Chinese New Year, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and the ninth day of the first lunar month, believers will also buy turtle-shaped rice cakes to worship the Deitys' birthdays.