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This photo taken on November 23, 2022 shows a man holding a basket of "lucky vegetables" given to him by independent Taipei mayoral candidate Huang Shan-shan during an election campaign at the Huannan Market in Taipei. - In many parts of the world a politician might hope for a picture perfect moment with a voter's baby to boost their ratings. But in Taiwan, vegetables are the campaign kings. - To go with AFP Focus story "Lucky greens: Why vegetables are kings on Taiwan's campaign trail" by Sean Chang (Photo by Sam YEH / AFP) / To go with AFP Focus story "Lucky greens: Why vegetables are kings on Taiwan's campaign trail" by Sean Chang (Photo by SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images)

This photo taken on November 23, 2022 shows a man holding a basket of "lucky vegetables" given to him by independent Taipei mayoral candidate Huang Shan-shan during an election campaign at the Huannan Market in Taipei. - In many parts of the world a politician might hope for a picture perfect moment with a voter's baby to boost their ratings. But in Taiwan, vegetables are the campaign kings.
 - To go with AFP Focus story "Lucky greens: Why vegetables are kings on Taiwan's campaign trail" by Sean Chang (Photo by Sam YEH / AFP) / To go with AFP Focus story "Lucky greens: Why vegetables are kings on Taiwan's campaign trail" by Sean Chang (Photo by SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images)