In the early days, most of the Tainanese depended on agriculture for their livelihoods. Because of this, they relied heavily on their first meal of the day — breakfast — for their daily fuel.
A nutritious, substantial breakfast gave these farmers the energy to begin a day of hard work at sunrise that did not end till sunset. Over the last 400 years, the culture of breakfast has evolved in Fucheng, resulting in a morning meal that would subvert the expectations of most foreign visitors.