Chinese vegetable delivery trucks were once a common sight in Vancouver. At a time of little refrigeration, Chinese green grocers delivered fresh, affordable produce directly to their customers’ homes. The stores also supplied Chinese restaurants and were key to supporting the many Chinese farmers that eked out a living on the edges of town. Chinese green grocers eventually expanded outside of Chinatown, which created backlash from some white storekeepers. Today, Chinatown’s green grocers continue to support local farmers and provide fresh, affordable produce.
以前在溫哥華，時常可看到華人運菜用的貨車。由於那時冷凍技術尚未普及，華人菜販會把新鮮及價錢相宜的農產品直接運送到客人的住所。商鋪亦會向唐餐館供應食材，為那些在市區邊沿藉著耕種餬口的華裔農民提供支援。後來華人供菜商的生意擴展至唐人街以外，惹來一些白人商販不滿。時至今日，唐人街的供菜商仍繼續支持本地農民及為大眾提供新鮮價廉的農產品。
