Qingkunshan Meiren Oysters Introduction
The banner of "Meiren Keda" flutters in the wind at the Chaotian Temple courtyard in Qiongkunshan, attracting the attention of tourists. The name "Meiren" raises a question in everyone's mind. It turns out that the owner is named "Chen Meiren," using her name for the stall, which is straightforward and also has a captivating, imaginative quality. Chen Meiren was originally a salt worker at the Qigu Salt Fields. When the salt fields were completely stopped in 2002, it marked the end of Taiwan's salt industry and signified the unemployment of all salt workers. During her time as a salt worker, she sold grilled shrimp. After the salt fields closed, she often thought about starting a business to supplement her household income. In 2007, after the renovation of the Yan Feng Bridge connecting Qiongkunshan and the fan-shaped salt fields, bridge workers would come to drink and chat after work. Chen Meiren began making fried oyster cakes as a side dish for the workers and named her stall "Meiren Keda" in homage to herself, joining the ranks of fried oyster cake vendors in Qiongkunshan. Additionally, she also used grilled shrimp as an ingredient to cook shrimp noodle soup for the workers' lunches and dinners. "Meiren Keda" offers fried oyster cakes made with a batter of blended soybean powder and flour, filled with chopped leeks, cabbage, and celery. The oysters are freshly shucked from Qiongkunshan, ensuring great taste. Besides fried oyster cakes, "Meiren Keda" also offers meat keda, squid keda, shrimp...
