The “Weng Kee Braised Pork Rice” shop located near the Hsinchu City God Temple, which is a famous century-old traditional spot for delicious snacks, has been in the news recently for a shutdown. The shop only opens for a short span of three and a half hours each day, from 4:00 am to 7:30 am, and attracts tourists who stay overnight in Hsinchu just to taste their famous stewed pork rice and chicken soup. However, news of its “permanent closure” has caused netizens to mourn. An insider familiar with the store revealed that the senior employees left and there is a shortage of manpower, so Weng Kee has decided to “temporarily suspend business.” The booth at their original location will be rented out until they find suitable talent, which is why the equipment has been emptied, but the business is not closing down permanently. While some people have expressed their sadness due to the news, others have mentioned that the younger brother is running the Weng Kee braised pork rice shop at Chenghuang Temple, and the older brother has opened another branch in Xiangshan District. Customers who want to try their delicacy can still visit these places.
[周刊王CTWANT] There are many special snacks sold around Hsinchu City God Temple. One of the century-old traditional shops, “Weng Kee Braised Pork Rice”, is very popular among the public. It only opens 3.5 hours a day, and the time is still selected from 4:00 am to 7:30 am. Many tourists will stay in Hsinchu for a night in order to have a bowl of stewed pork rice with chicken soup. Unexpectedly, news of “permanent closure” came out recently, causing netizens to mourn.
On the 13th, a netizen posted a photo of the “Weng Kee Braised Pork Rice” in the Chenghuang Temple on the Facebook group “Hsinchu Breaking News Commune”, saying that the equipment in the store has been emptied. .
As soon as the post came out, netizens commented, “What you eat is not food, but memories”, “Why? Isn’t the business very good”, “Another tear from an era”, “This store is a memory of many people Ah”, “The legend of Braised Pork Rice in Hsinchu City God’s Temple has been lost.”
However, some netizens also said at the bottom of the post that the Weng Kee braised pork rice in the Chenghuang Temple is run by the younger brother, and the older brother also opened another branch in Xiangshan District. People who want to eat can still go to the brother’s store to eat.
According to “China Times News Network”, an insider who is familiar with the store revealed that Weng Kee decided to “temporarily suspend business” because senior employees left and might not find talent. During the period of manpower shortage, the booth will be rented first. To others, that’s why the booth equipment has to be emptied, not permanently closing down.
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The closure of “Weng Kee Braised Pork Rice” in Hsinchu City God Temple has caused a stir among netizens who mourn the loss of this century-old traditional shop. However, the insider news reveals that it is just a temporary closure due to a shortage of manpower. The younger brother still runs a branch in Xiangshan District, and people can continue to enjoy the delicious stewed pork rice with chicken soup. It’s important to support small businesses during tough times and keep their legacy alive. Let’s not forget the memories and good times we had at Weng Kee and continue to savor their signature dish.
