Yishengxing Candied Fruits Introduction
A Century of Tradition: Traditional Chinese Medicine Recipes. In the past, when people got sick, they typically took traditional Chinese medicine, which is often said to be bitter. To help children consume this bitter medicine, pharmacies also began producing sweet treats to accompany the herbal remedies, such as licorice powder, hawthorn cakes, and plum cakes. Over time, these meticulously crafted sweet-and-sour snacks, made by following ancient methods, became quite popular within the community. Hence, "Yishengxing" also ventured into the business of "preserved fruits." By using fresh fruit and their own developed herbal formulas, the preserved fruits at "Yishengxing" are not only made according to ancient methods but are also carefully crafted. They are hygienic, promote health, and have unique flavors. Founded by Mr. Yang Laoshou in 1882, Yishengxing has a history of over a century, spanning the late Qing Dynasty, Japanese occupation, and the post-war period in Taiwan. Currently, "Yishengtang Chinese and Western Medicine Shop" in Yanping Old Street is still operated by the third generation, Mr. Yang Zhenxi. To facilitate the preparation of herbal formula preserved fruits, the fourth generation opened "Yishengxing Preserved Fruits" across from "Yishengtang" to sell the time-honored sweet-and-sour snacks made from ancestral herbal recipes.
