Dongshan Is in Tainan — Why Are We in Chiayi?
The name says Tainan, the stand says Chiayi. Behind the contradiction is a family history.
Dongshan duck head originally came from temple festivals in Dongshan, Tainan. Our founder grew up there, then married into Chiayi. In 1997, when she wanted to open a stall on Wenhua Road, the first thing she thought of was the food from home: bring Tainan's braise to Chiayi's diners.
Three decades on, the dish has rooted itself in Chiayi night-market culture. Plenty of Chiayi locals grew up eating it without knowing it started in Tainan.
We keep "Dongshan" in the name as a tribute. But come find us on Wenhua Road — that's Chiayi, not Tainan.
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