What is the value of NT$5,000(around US $170)? As long as you are brave and determined, and don't underestimate-yourself, NT$5,000 can let you realize great dreams. The husband-and wife founders of D.E. Chung Hua Foods －Lin Tsung－ lung and Chen Hsiu ching _ first went into business at Kaohsiung's Shihchuan Night Market in 1993. In order to look afer her children, Chen left her job, put together NT$5,000, and bought a second-hand food cart, pot, and cookware. With a four-month-old child on her back, Chen the embarked on the arduous life of a night market food seller.During the initial period, Lin and Chen learned as they went, worked hard, and weren't afraid to make mistakes. Eventually, their braised dish business became increasingly successful. To ensure that their work did not interfere with their children's education, the couple decided to become wholesale suppliers. D.E. Chung Hua Foods "iron eggs" were one of the company's most distinctive products, and earned a favorable reputation among food stand operators, After their business stabilized, the couple took classes on standardized stewing, ambient temperature preservation of foods, and international marketing, etc. at a local university. Over the course of 20 years, the couple transformed a food stand into a successful company, and gained international repute for thei iron eggs, which relied on a special marinade for their layers of color and a savory aroma. Thanks to the couple's enterprising spirit and persistence, their iron eggs were transformed into gold.