On that day, the proprietor specially completed all the orders in advance and made a special trip to accept our visit.She asked us to observe from the first step. First, the round glutinous rice needs to be soaked in water for two hours, then ground into rice paste using a machine, and then dehydrated for ten minutes (in the early days, long benches and poles were used to press it).

The real test for each of our students is to learn to make Turtle-shaped rice cake. Professional chefs can make a Turtle-shaped rice cake every three seconds.But when we put the kueh skin in the palm of our hand, it flows from the fingers to the table in less than three seconds, making it difficult to shape. It is really difficult for us to wrap the peanut filling into the cake. Every time we make one, the proprietor needs to personally hold our hands, teach us again and knead the rice cake. Then put the rice cake on the template to press it, and finally put it on the rice dumpling leaf, which is much easier. The proprietor said that what we did was no worse than college students! We are worthy of being the representatives sent by each class.

Q1：Proprietor, what is Turtle-shaped rice cake made of?
A1：The store owner replied：polished glutinous rice

Q2：Proprietor, why is the mold used to press Turtle-shaped rice cake now made of plastic?
A2：The store owner replied：In the early days, the mold was also made of wood, but it was relatively heavy and would absorb a lot of oil. These oils were applied on the mold to prevent the material from sticking to the mold when making Turtle-shaped rice cake. Molds made of plastic are lighter and easier to use.

Q3：Do you make Turtle-shaped rice cake every day? Which day will you make the most?
A3：The store owner replied：Turtle-shaped rice cake has the same status as the three oblations on the offering table.With the seasons and different festivals, there will be different foods for praying, such as red tangyuan, longevity peaches, Fa Gao(steamed sponge cake)... The birthday of Deity, the birthday of Earth Deity, the seventh lunar month ... these are all big festivals. Moreover, the Turtle-shaped rice cake we make in Lugang is not red, but slightly transparent white, and the filling material can be seen slightly.Finally, we will put a peach red stamp on the turtle-patterned surface to create a Turtle-shaped rice cake.

Q4：A peach red stamp is stamped on the Turtle-shaped rice cake. Is the pigment of a peach red also imported from Japan?
A4：The store owner replied：Yes, it requires food approval from the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, and the safflower rice imported from Japan is also more expensive.

Q5：Has the Proprietor ever taught students in schools before?
A5：The store owner replied：When our children were still in school, I at some time in the past went to school to teach children how to make glutinous rice balls. The rice paste of Turtle-shaped rice cake is relatively soft and smooth, making it less suitable for teaching in schools with large numbers of people.

Q6：Is the rice used to make Turtle-shaped rice cake imported?
A6：The store owner replied：We all use rice produced in Taiwan, and the quality is relatively good. However, there are currently few young people growing rice in China, the quantity produced domestically is relatively small, and the price is relatively expensive.

Q7：Is it toilsome for you to make Turtle-shaped rice cake?
A7：The store owner replied：It won't be toilsome .Facing different solar terms throughout the year, there are almost corresponding foods, making us always full of expectations for the upcoming festivals.Since I was young, I have learned to make these pastries by hand, which are connected with annual rituals and folk beliefs, and sell them in the corresponding seasons.Let everyone just walk into the market and feel the flow of time and the traditions of the New Year, and enjoy the delicious moment. I feel good about preserving the tradition, and I can still feel the blessing of Deity.