Shantou is known as the "hometown of food", and Shantou food embodies the profound connotation of Chaoshan food culture.

The famous local snacks in Shantou are:

Mother Gong Zongqiu

"Baked oysters in the west field"

"Fuhecheng Beef Ball"

"Emerging Fried Cake"

"Shrimp bamboo shoots in a fragrant snack bar"

There are also various seafood flavors on South Australia Island.