The "betel-nut beauty" cultural phenomenon is one in which the bodies of young women are used to catch the interest of the consumer. As it is a public display that takes place in set times and places, it has been the cause of social concern. Betel-nut beauties are still a common sight throughout Taiwan, though, testing society's legal and moral limits.
「檳榔西施」作為一種藉年輕女體刺激消費的文化現象，由於同時具有公開、定時、定點 3 項特質，引發社會對良善風氣的憂慮；但整個台灣仍蔚為風尚，持續挑戰執法的公權力、社會輿論與道德的尺度。