The characteristics of Yilan Shallots include a slender body, thick yet delicate and tender stalks perfect for the picky taste buds of gourmets. Such premium shallots are cultivated in the unpolluted farmlands next to the Lanyang River in Sanxing and Zhuangwei. There is an interesting slang phrase in Yilan: “Plant shallots and you will get rich.” It reflects the superior production techniques and incomes of the shallot farmers.