Shrimp dumplings, boat porridge, sauce-fried ribs, tiger skin chicken feet, barbecued pork buns, durian crisp, boiled cabbage ... Speaking of this food, people can't help but move their forefinger, and these seemingly unrelated dishes are actually the classic combination of Cantonese cuisine and morning tea.
The lively teahouse has a warm atmosphere, with a group of people sitting at a table in twos and threes, talking and laughing; Some people are holding a newspaper alone, reading it slowly and occasionally drinking tea, which is very comfortable.
If you come to Guangzhou and want to see the fireworks of Guangzhou people's life, you must experience the local morning tea culture in addition to the midnight snack stand at night. The development of interpersonal relationship is all in this long and ethereal tea fragrance, plus this table full of exquisite snacks, which becomes satisfied and intimate.
Speaking of the origin of Cantonese morning tea, it can be traced back to the reign of Xianfeng Tongzhi in Qing Dynasty. At that time, there was a man in Guangzhou named? A mile pavilion? In front of the restaurant, there is a sign that says? Chatting over tea? The word "wooden sign" means tea and cakes. At that time, the restaurant was poorly equipped, with only a few wooden tables and benches for welcoming guests and for passers-by to stop and talk.
Later, with the evolution, independent teahouses appeared in Guangzhou. Home? For example, the old Taotaoju. Then during the Guangxu period, home? Change to? Architecture? For example, we often hear about the old Lianxianglou? Upstairs private room? This is the origin of this sentence. In Guangzhou, local people meet and say hello in the morning. Have you drunk the remaining tea? As a synonym for greeting good morning, it can be seen that Guangzhou people love tea. However, you must not think that morning tea in Guangzhou is simply drinking tea and having refreshments. The morning tea time in Guangzhou is usually 1 1 am. During this time, you can not only gather friends to chat, but also discuss business and exchange information with business partners. You can also take time to chat with your family, play with your parents and vent. Although it is a daily diet, it has social attributes, which is the most attractive cultural charm of Cantonese morning tea.
For morning tea in Guangzhou, I recommend the following dishes for you to try:
Rice rolls and rice rolls should be one of the most common cuisines in Guangzhou. It is to steam rice paste into thin skin one by one on a special multi-layer steaming tray, and then add meat, fish fillets, shrimp, lettuce and so on. Steam, roll into strips, cut vegetables and pour sauce. Different fillings are mixed into different rice rolls combinations. A plate of rice rolls and a bowl of porridge are the most unforgettable tastes in the hearts of many old people.
Boat porridge in Guangzhou, porridge is mostly eaten raw. Boil the cooked rice porridge in a small pot, add the meat, turn off the heat after a while, and add chopped Chinese cabbage or lettuce to serve. Boat porridge is rich in ingredients, including sashimi, lean meat, shredded fried dough sticks, peanuts, chopped green onion, shredded egg, bean curd, jellyfish silk, shredded pork, shredded roast duck and shredded squid. This porridge has a smooth bottom and a very fresh taste.
Shrimp Dumpling Shrimp Dumpling, with fresh shrimp as stuffing, is a veritable shrimp dumpling. In Guangzhou, homemade shrimp dumplings are the first item in the morning tea menu of every teahouse. It is said that the early shrimp dumplings originated from a small teahouse in the countryside of Guangzhou and Henan. Because the teahouse is located in a water town, fishermen often sell fish and shrimp on the river, so the boss buys live shrimp and makes shrimp dumplings with pork and bamboo shoots as stuffing, which is famous for its delicacy in Guangzhou. Later, after evolution, some chefs used noodles instead of flour to make the skin of shrimp dumplings crystal clear, refreshing and not sticky. The stuffing inside is composed of whole fresh shrimp and minced meat, which is delicious in one bite.
Braised pork ribs Braised pork ribs is one of the classic Guangdong morning tea snacks. A good steamed ribs, ribs must be steamed away from the bone, not stuffed with teeth, to have a chewing head. The aroma of soy sauce should be completely integrated with the meat flavor of ribs. When chewed in your mouth, the aroma will gush out and make people salivate.
Steamed chicken feet have been counted by relevant institutions. Steamed chicken feet have occupied the top three in the daily sales list of Guangdong Cuisine Hall for many years, which is enough to show how sincere Cantonese people love chicken feet. Chicken feet are fried first and then steamed. The meat is soft and the bones will be removed when sucked. Coupled with the mixed sauce, it tastes delicious, and even eating bones has become a pleasure.
In short, walking in Guangzhou, you never have to worry about getting tired of eating. On the contrary, the longer you stay here, the more you can feel the carefree and meticulous work inherited from the ancient and broad food culture. Concentrating the slow time in this cup of tea and bowl is the best feedback to life.