The Taiwanese (Chinese) brand IKEA has just introduced a product called “Golden Cake” in their stores at a price of 85 NTD/piece (about 66,000 VND).
This cake sounds normal but the appearance of the cake is "unusual". Specifically, this sweet cake looks extremely similar to the votive paper money that people in some Eastern countries still burn according to custom, with the thought of burning it to send to the deceased. In addition to IKEA, many other bakeries in Taiwan also introduced similar products, according to netizens here.
Images of "paper money" cakes are causing a stir in Taiwan.
Although it is common for stores to launch “short-lived” products, which are only sold for a certain period of time, and are even favored by many users who want to buy “limited products”, the above cake is very controversial.
While some people think this is a novel idea and are curious to eat “Golden Cake”, most people feel that designing such a dish is not good, creating a somewhat creepy feeling. Many people even think that buying this cake to eat will bring bad luck, especially in the 7th lunar month, which according to folk customs is called “ghost month”.
This unique cake received mixed comments.
Netizens in many Asian countries left comments about the cake on social networks as follows:
“I wonder who would dare to eat this cake? Just looking at it is scary.”
“If they made long candies into the shape of red candles, I wouldn't dare go into that store anymore.”
“The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, what other weird ideas will people come up with?”
IKEA Taiwan has yet to respond to the comments from netizens. What do you think about this unique cake?
