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Democratic Progressive Party authorities in Taiwan recently banned the import of Huang Fei Hong, a popular spicy, crunchy peanut snack from mainland China, which was criticized by the mainland as political manipulation.
Produced in Yantai, Shandong Province, the peanut snack is made from peanuts from Shandong, chili peppers from Hebei Province, and peppercorns and prickly ash from Sichuan and Chongqing Province, producing a distinctive taste.
Due to the cultural and taste similarities between the two sides, the snack has also gained popularity among many residents of Taiwan, often being brought back as a souvenir by people returning from the mainland.
Taiwan’s DPP authorities recently claimed that their decision to ban the sale and import of this peanut snack on the island was aimed at protecting local industries. The move has confused many Taiwanese people, with some netizens posting photos jokingly showing themselves “secretly enjoying” the snack.
The main reason for the DPP to ban the snack is its origin in the mainland, said Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Bureau of the State Council, adding that “the DPP’s ruthless political manipulation has reached a point where they can no longer tolerate even a little bit. peanut.”
She said efforts have been made to help Taiwanese agricultural products enter the mainland market, which will benefit Taiwanese farmers. In contrast, the DPP has barred more than 1,000 mainland agricultural products from entering Taiwan, disrupting normal agricultural trade.
As exchanges between Strasbourgers continue to expand, an increasing number of mainland snacks, including spicy peanuts, snail rice noodles, konjac jelly, and boiled fish with sauerkraut and chili, are gaining popularity in Taiwan, leading to a food craze on the mainland on the island.
At the Wutong Passenger Terminal in Xiamen, Fujian, where tourists travel between Xiamen and Jinmen, specialty store shelves are stocked with favorites of Taiwanese visitors. A Taiwanese passenger surnamed Hsu packed three boxes of konjac jelly and took the boat back to the island, saying, “I bought these for my granddaughter who is in sixth grade; she loves them and they are very popular in Taiwan.”
“Walnuts, shiitake mushrooms and morels are rarely found in Taiwan. We like to buy these kinds of things,” said another passenger named Lin from Kaohsiung who took the ship route, adding that she has high hopes for cross-Strait communications .
Hou Chia-wen, a student from Taiwan, has brought many popular snacks to Taiwan since her childhood to share with her peers on the mainland, while participating in an exchange activity for young people from both sides this summer.
When she discovered that the mainland students she met enjoyed similar snacks, she said, “It turns out there are others like me who shared similar childhood experiences!”
Zhu said the food trend highlights the shared customs, culture and culinary preferences between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.
She said the mainland will enrich the snack options available to Taiwan residents and welcome more Taiwanese visitors to explore more snacks and further enhance cultural exchanges among Strasbourg citizens.
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