台湾人喜欢嚼槟榔,我听说过。汽车由台湾宜兰沿东海岸公路南行,路旁两边是椰树青山,蕉丛绿野,一派热带风光;特别是漫山遍野的槟榔树,连绵不绝的甘蔗田,果实累累的文旦(柚子)林,连片成区的芒果园,令人目不暇接,兴致盎然。因为第一次看到槟榔树,细细打量,觉得蛮好看,叶子青绿的,细细的、高高的树干,有点象椰子树。这使我想起了《采槟榔》这首在台湾家喻户晓的民歌。 这时候,路边渐渐出现了一些奇特的小店,招牌也奇特,什 Taiwanese like chewing betel nuts, I’ve heard of. Car from Taiwan Ilan along the East Coast Highway southbound on both sides of the roadside coconut trees, green banana bushes, a tropical scenery; especially the benthic mountains and plains all over the endless sugar cane fields, fruit pomelo (Citron) forest , Contiguous areas of mango orchard, dizzying, exuberant. Because for the first time to see Areca, careful look, feel pretty, leaves green, thin, tall trunk, a bit like a coconut tree. This reminds me of the “popular betel nut” song in Taiwan’s well-known folk song. At this time, the roadside gradually appeared a number of strange shops, signs are peculiar, even