Qing Kun Shan Mei Ren Ke Ta Introduction
The flag of "Meiren Oysters" flutters in the wind at the Chaotian Temple plaza in Qiongkuncan, attracting the attention of tourists. Why is it named "Meiren"? This remains a question in everyone's mind. It turns out that the owner is named "Chen Meinv" (Beautiful Woman), so the stall's name is a straightforward use of her name, which also adds an eye-catching and imaginative element. Chen Meinv was originally a salt worker at the Qigu salt field, which officially ceased its operations in 2002, marking the end of Taiwan's salt industry and the unemployment of all salt workers. While working as a salt worker, she used to sell grilled shrimp. After the salt fields closed, she often thought about starting a business to supplement her family's income. It wasn't until 2007, when the Salt Wind Bridge, connecting Qiongkuncan and the Fan-shaped Salt Fields, was reconstructed, that the bridge workers would come after work to drink and chat. Chen Meinv then made fried oyster snacks as a side dish for the workers, officially naming her stall "Meiren Oysters," and joined the ranks of vendors selling oyster snacks in Qiongkuncan. In addition, she also used grilled shrimp as an ingredient to cook grilled shrimp noodles for the bridge workers' lunch and dinner. The oyster snacks from "Meiren Oysters" are made with a batter of mixed mung bean powder and wheat flour, with fillings of chopped chives, cabbage, and celery, and the oysters are freshly shucked from the local area, ensuring freshness and great flavor. In addition to oyster snacks, "Qiongkuncan Meiren Oysters" also offers meat snacks, squid snacks, and shrimp…
