Celebrating ones sixteenth birthday" is a common memory of Tainan children. The seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar is the birthday of Vega, the protector of children. On this day, people offer all kinds of snacks at her temple in celebration of her birthday. From the snacks used for the offering, to the hot dishes for a hungry belly and delicate snacks, the cuisine of Tainan bears the citys history and culture. These snacks represent the happy memories and passionated pride of Tainan people.