Chaozhou cuisine mainly includes Chaozhou-style "chilled", mushroom mustard, unicorn abalone slices, stewed pork loin with osmanthus, etc. In 20 10, Chaozhou cuisine represented Guangdong in Shanghai World Expo, and in 20 12, Chaozhou cuisine represented China cuisine in Lishui World Expo. 20 14 In August, Chaozhou cuisine was selected by China International Online Radio as the "Best Food City with China Characteristics Recommended by Global Netizens in China City Rankings" 20 14. According to historical records, Han Yu praised the delicacy of Chaozhou cuisine in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, saying, "Zhang Ju has strange eyes in the jacket column. There are dozens more. In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, Chaozhou cuisine entered its heyday, with many famous shops, teachers and dishes. In modern times, due to the influx of overseas Chinese, Chaozhou cuisine has gathered the essence of domestic and foreign cuisine, and the dishes are more colorful and the quality is constantly improving.
Many condiments of Chaozhou cuisine are the same as or similar to those of Minnan cuisine. Such as oyster brand, salty liquor, steamed fish (referring to the method of adding shredded mushrooms and white meat in ancient times), sand tea juice and so on. Chaozhou cuisine has many characteristics, such as being good at cooking seafood, thick soup and light oil, advocating lightness and paying attention to health preservation. It is also a major feature of Minnan cuisine. Many "Fu Lao" who entered the tide from Fujian, their ancestors are also famous in the Central Plains. They either moved south to escape the war, or occupied the land of ethnic minorities after being removed from their posts. In a word, most of them came from wealthy families, so-called "Ding Shi in the middle of Ming Dynasty". It is they who put the advanced food culture and exquisite cooking skills in the Central Plains, and finally sublimated Chaozhou cuisine from vulgarity to delicacy.
Chaozhou cuisine has a wide variety and unique flavor. Their common characteristics are: they are good at cooking seafood; Dull and not greasy; Vegetarian; The soup is delicious and keeps its original flavor; Wide range of materials; Exquisite knife skills; Pay attention to modeling; Pure taste; Pay attention to diet and health care; Supplemented by various seasonings (vegetables). Pay attention to color, taste, fragrance, shape, utensils and sauce, and have the characteristics of clear, light, fresh, tender, tender and elegant. Different dishes, with different plates, are salty, sweet, sour and spicy, each with its own characteristics. In terms of soy sauce, Nanjiang, Gaomei, fish sauce, red soy sauce and Sanrong soy sauce are the characteristics of Chaozhou cuisine. All kinds of dishes should be served with side dishes, such as lobster with orange oil, crab with ginger vinegar, goose with mustard in plum sauce and eel with black soybean oil. There are many sauces and dishes, which are spectacular.