{"id":129,"date":"2021-04-16T11:05:01","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T11:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/?p=129"},"modified":"2021-09-25T02:48:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T02:48:00","slug":"sheng-long-dried-food-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/sheng-long-dried-food-shop\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheng-Long Dried Food Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social has-text-align-right is-style-text has-colors has-button-size-sml\" style=\" \"><ul><li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/sheng-long-dried-food-shop\/&#038;title=Sheng-Long%20Dried%20Food%20Shop\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-block-coblocks-social__button wp-block-coblocks-social__button--facebook     has-padding\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" style=\"border-radius: 40px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social__icon\" style=\"\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social__text\" style=\"\">Share on Facebook<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Sheng-Long%20Dried%20Food%20Shop&#038;url=https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/sheng-long-dried-food-shop\/\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-block-coblocks-social__button wp-block-coblocks-social__button--twitter     has-padding\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" style=\"border-radius: 40px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social__icon\" style=\"\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social__text\" style=\"\">Share on Twitter<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dadaocheng (\u5927\u7a3b\u57d5), which played an essential role in Taipei&#8217;s economic history in 1860, became a distribution center for trading goods after Tamsui Harbor (\u6de1\u6c34\u6e2f) opened. It was also the largest commodity business center in northern Taiwan during that time. Dihua Street (\u8fea\u5316\u8857, in Dadaocheng) was the busiest area. A variety of economic and cultural buildings, including traditional southern Fujian buildings and western-style houses, were constructed there. Today, Dihua Street has retreated from its prominent position of a hundred years ago, but retains a sense of &#8220;old Taipei,&#8221; and its alleys are full of history. Today, Dihua Street is a major street for dry foods and grocery shops, especially those selling goods and supplies for the New Year\u2019s festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7956-1024x509.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7956-1024x509.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7956-scaled-600x298.jpg 600w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7956-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7956-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7956-1536x763.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7956-2048x1018.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shenglong Grocery Store (\u52dd\u9686\u884c), which specializes in dried shiitake mushrooms, is located toward the middle of Dihua Street. The store also carries festival snacks, supplies, delicious dried fruits, and more. However, many people stop because the entrance of the store catches their eye. Outside the shop, a retro bicycle holds a bunch of peanuts with roots and leaves. A sign placed nearby says, \u201cGood things peanuts,\u201d (\u597d\u4e8b\u82b1\u751f or \u201cGood things happen\u201d) making a play on words because \u2018Peanuts\u2019 and \u2018Happen\u2019 have a similar pronunciation in Chinese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7992-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"130\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7992-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/sheng-long-dried-food-shop\/img_7992\/\" class=\"wp-image-130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7992-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7992-scaled-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7992-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7992-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7992-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_7992-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8108-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"135\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8108-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/sheng-long-dried-food-shop\/img_8108\/\" class=\"wp-image-135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8108-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8108-scaled-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8108-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8108-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8108-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8108-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The owner, Shu-Jen Chen (\u9673\u6dd1\u8c9e) says that the peanuts are grown by her husband&#8217;s family from Chiayi (\u5609\u7fa9), and she confidently guarantees the quality of the peanuts produced in the family farm. Unlike the peanut kernels sold in usual markets, Shenglongxing&#8217;s peanuts are sold with their roots and leaves. Mrs. Chen enthusiastically introduces various cooking methods for the different parts; for instance, the peanut leaves can be used to make tea, and the peanuts can be stir-friend with vegetables. The entrance of Shenglonghangdisplays many other products from Chiayi&#8217;s hometown as well, including garlic, potatoes, and dried vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8030-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8030-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8030-scaled-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8030-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8030-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8030-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8030-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8047-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"132\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8047-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/sheng-long-dried-food-shop\/img_8047\/\" class=\"wp-image-132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8047-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8047-scaled-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8047-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8047-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8047-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8047-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">One of the most popular items in the store is the Taiwan signature market tote bag. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8071-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"133\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8071-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/sheng-long-dried-food-shop\/img_8071\/\" class=\"wp-image-133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8071-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8071-scaled-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8071-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8071-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8071-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/taipeilocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8071-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">She said travelers from all over the world came to buy these colorful bags as souvenirs before the pandemic.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Chen says the shop is a major part of her life. It is also a place where families gather. Children and grandchildren who no longer live at home come back for dinner together every day. Their children are also painting different creations in the store, which brings a lively atmosphere to the traditional dry goods. Moreover, the young generation has begun to help the business by transforming and setting up online platforms to sell their products, so that their local shop can reach more people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Chen is enthusiastic and makes small talk with the guests who came in. The shop has established loyal consumers thanks to Mrs. Chen\u2019s sweet personality, and of course, the quality of the agricultural goods from the family\u2019s Chiayi farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Chen has lived in Dihua Street for decades. As she speaks about how Dihua Street has changed, she shares that the neighbors are bonding and helping each other. They have witnessed each other&#8217;s children grow up and move out. It is a close community. Many creative modern cultural shops have moved to this area in recent years, breathing new life into this traditional old town. 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