Quanzhou has a long history. It has a history of 1233 years since its establishment and is rich in traditional culture. Quanzhou local culture (Fujian-Vietnam culture), Central Plains culture, Hayes culture and other multi-cultures are integrated and developed here. The Central Plains culture was introduced into Quanzhou as early as the Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties.

This is a famous turbulent period in the history of China, and the northern Han people took refuge in Fujian in batches. This is the so-called "Nandu Huagai" in history. At this time and later, the Han people who entered Fujian were divided into three groups, from the upper level to the lower level, forming three climax of entering Fujian. Most of them live in places with convenient transportation and fertile land along the coast of Jinjiang, scattered in the coastal areas of Jinjiang.

The Han culture in the Central Plains has played a positive role in promoting the development, formation and economic prosperity of South China. The Han people who entered Fujian not only brought advanced Central Plains culture and production technology, but also brought ancient Central Plains food culture. Some cooking techniques have been preserved to this day, such as "soup" dishes, which refer to cooked or steamed juice, paste and frozen foods in the north, while Quanzhou's meat soup, worm soup and noodle soup retain the most primitive cooking methods. The opening of the Maritime Silk Road is the source of Hayes culture, and Zheng He's voyage to the West in Ming Dynasty is the continuation of Hayes Road. Especially since the Tang and Song Dynasties, with Quanzhou's foreign trade, merchants from all directions gathered, and economic, trade and multicultural exchanges became increasingly prosperous. The cooking techniques in Beijing, Guangzhou, Jiangsu, Hangzhou and overseas are also introduced. Combined with local culture and local customs, the Minnan cuisine system was gradually developed. Minnan cuisine should be the crystallization of multicultural combination, which is formed under the great influence of Fujian-Vietnam culture, Central Plains culture and Hayes culture. On the basis of inheriting traditional skills, Minnan cuisine has absorbed the essence of various dishes and adjusted the custom of being coarse and greasy. Especially since the reform and opening up, it has not only greatly influenced the surrounding areas, but also gradually evolved into a fine, light and elegant character by introducing export cooking technology. Formed a new Quanzhou cuisine.