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If you visit Sandakan, just ask any local there, “Hi! I want to eat cow dung. Where to get one?” and they will recommend you to try Cow Dung Tart<\/em>, the most famous dessert of Sandakan<\/strong> (or even Sabah). Cow Dung Tart is also known as UFO Tart<\/strong> because of its flying saucer shape. To sound more appetizing, the name UFO Tart is preferred on media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Cross<\/a>
UFO tart is made up of a biscuit base and with sweet custard and creamy meringue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

However, the local Chinese has been calling it Cow Dung Tart (\u725b\u5c4e\u631e) since day one and don’t want to change this, as they think the original name is cute and amusing. Personally I nickname UFO Tart as “Bull Shit Tart” lol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Taking<\/a>
Cow Dung Tart is also known as the UFO Tart because its shape resembles a flying saucer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You can find UFO Tart easily in Sandakan. Many coffee shops (kopitiam<\/em>), restaurants, even night market, are selling UFO tarts. Now you can buy this tart at a few shops in Kota Kinabalu City too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Cow<\/a>
Cow Dung Tart is a creation by accident. No cow (and UFO) is hurt in the process.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UFO Tart has a soft and butter-flavored cake base topped with sweet custard and fluffy meringue. You can gulp the whole tart in only two or three bites. For me, it tastes like an eggy cookie with rich aroma of vanilla. UFO Tart goes well with a cup of hot coffee. If you ask me, I enjoy UFO Tart more than egg tart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Nostalgia
UFO Tart (or Cow Dung Tart) is invented in 1955, the time Malaysia (and Borneo) was still ruled by the British. To some people, UFO tart is a taste of their childhood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The born of UFO Tart is simply an accident happened over 60 years ago.<\/strong> No, it’s not a dessert introduced by the aliens from the outer space. In 1955, a Hainanese cake baker named Fu Ah On<\/strong> (\u7b26\u548c\u5b89) was baking tarts as usual one day. While busy mingling, he over-baked his tarts. Surprisingly, the scorched tarts tasted good. Then he introduced this new tart and people loved it, hence it became a traditional cake unique to Sandakan until today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Different<\/a>
Every bakers design the look of their UFO tarts. The left one looks like UFO and the right one looks like cow dung. You can find six designs in this article.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Today UFO Tart has become an iconic food of Sabah. To commemorate this popular Sandakan delicacy, 5 May is declared as the \u201cUFO Tart Day\u201d of Sabah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"UFO<\/a>
May 5 is declared as a ‘UFO Tart Day’ in Sandakan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Where to Buy UFO Tart?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

UFO tart costs about RM2.50 (\u2248USD0.60) each. It is not cheap because it takes many tedious steps to create this tart. Someone said the original recipe of UFO Tart is lost, so every bakers have their own formula to recreate the original flavours, then the tastes would be inconsistent. Anyway, the following are the shops that sell delicious UFO tarts, highly recommended by the local foodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandakan City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Kedai Kopi Wing Hup Lee (\u6c38\u5408\u5229): Lot 6, First Floor, Villa Permai, Mile, 5, Jalan Sibuga<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Syn Ming Hing Cafe & Cake (\u65b0\u6c11\u5174)<\/a>: Jalan Lebuh Dua, Sandakan City Centre<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. San Da Gen Kopitiam<\/a> (\u4e09\u5927\u7fb9): next to NAK Hotel<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \"UFO<\/a>
    UFO Tart of Sandakan. Left: original, tiramisu and mocha flavours sold by Kedai Kopi Wing Hup Lee (\u6c38\u5408\u5229). Right: UFO Tart by San Da Gen (\u4e09\u5927\u7fb9)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Kota Kinabalu City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Kedai Kopi Mee Ngar<\/a> (\u5473\u96c5\u9762\u5305\u8336\u9910\u5ba4): HQ in Sandakan and have branches in Kota Kinabalu (Iramanis, Damai, Telipok, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Syn Syn Biscuits<\/a> (\u65b0\u65b0): Damai Plaza in Luyang<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      \"Kedai<\/a>
      Kedai Kopi Mee Ngar (\u5473\u96c5\u9762\u5305\u8336\u9910\u5ba4) sells one of the best UFO tarts in Kota Kinabalu.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Do you like UFO too? Please recommend other places where you can find excellent UFO Tarts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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