The top ten must-eat snacks for Cantonese breakfast tea are as follows:
1. Crystal shrimp dumplings. When talking about Cantonese breakfast, the first thing that many people think of is definitely shrimp dumplings. Shrimp dumplings It is the most popular Cantonese morning tea and the most ordered snack. The skin is as thin as paper and crystal clear, and the tender and reddish shrimp filling can be vaguely seen. The skin tastes elastic, and the shrimp is very springy, smooth and fresh. How can there be such a perfect combination? Don’t think that the shrimp dumplings It looks simple, but it actually tests the skills of pastry chefs, so this is also a traditional training program for senior pastry chefs.
2. Dry steamed siomai, the signature siomai snack of the Cantonese tea house. It is also known as one of the four kings of Cantonese tea snacks after the crystal shrimp dumplings. Cantonese-style dry steamed siomai is made with egg liquid dough as the skin. Instead of glutinous rice, pork, mushrooms, and shrimp are the main fillings. It is wrapped into a cylinder that is slightly thicker than your thumb and about two centimeters tall. . The thin and chewy egg skin wraps the half-exposed filling. It is delicious in color, smooth in texture, tender and fragrant. You can taste all kinds of flavors in one bite. It is still the favorite of all the old people.
3. Steamed chicken feet with black bean sauce. There is a folk saying that a dragon and a phoenix create good fortune. Chicken feet naturally become "phoenix feet". Steamed chicken feet with black bean sauce is also one of the snacks with the highest order rate in restaurants. Cantonese-style chicken feet taste soft, glutinous and delicious. The bones are soft and the bones will come out when sucked. It is different from ordinary braised chicken feet which has a tough texture. This is because the cooking method is more particular, from blanching to frying to cold water. The production process of soaking, stewing and finally steaming is a bit cumbersome, but it also reflects the exquisiteness of southerners' pursuit of food.
4. Barbecued pork buns. Cantonese-style barbecued pork buns are named after the dough is filled with barbecued pork fillings. They are also one of the four kings of Cantonese snacks. Barbecued pork buns may seem simple, but they are very delicious if they are made. A test of the quality of the ingredients and the patience of the chef, the top of the baked pork buns naturally cracked, slightly revealing the filling, which is filled with rich gravy sauce. It tastes smooth and tender, and you won't feel tired after eating a few more.
5. Custard quicksand buns. Custard quicksand buns have always been a must-order for Cantonese people for morning tea. They are mainly made of custard with a large amount of butter as the liquid filling, and crushed salted duck egg yolk as the filling. A sweet snack made of sand. The dough is soft, and when you gently break it open, the salted egg yolk inside will slowly flow out in a semi-liquid state. It is soft and sweet in the mouth, full of milky aroma, and a strong sense of satisfaction bursts out.
6. Egg tart, Cantonese-style egg tart originated in Guangzhou in 1920. By improving foreign methods and combining it with the taste of the public, today's Cantonese-style egg tart was created.
7. Rice rolls, rice rolls, also known as roll rice rolls, pork rolls, and pulled intestines. This long-standing Lingnan delicacy is made of a thin layer of rice milk wrapped with some fillings (eggs, sliced ??meat) , barbecued pork, pork liver, pork loin and shrimp and other common side dishes), made with some special seasonings, it is transparent when produced, and tastes smooth and delicious, with a very good texture. Among Cantonese people It has a special place in my heart and is something that almost everyone in Guangzhou has eaten since childhood.
8. Shrimp and red rice sausage. Red rice sausage, as the name suggests, is rice roll made from red yeast rice. It is a popular tea variety in the past two years. It has soft red sausage on the outside. The flour is coated with a layer of deep-fried crispy skin, and the inside is filled with fresh shrimps. Just by looking at the appearance, it’s so delicate that you won’t want to eat it. You can dip it in vinegar sauce or sesame sauce. When you take a bite, it is full of aroma, soft, crispy and tender. Many people are full of praise after eating it.
9. Carrot cake, carrot cake, as the name suggests, is made from radish, and it is also a cake that is more popular among Cantonese people. In fact, its preparation is not complicated. White radish is mixed and steamed with dried shrimps, cured meat and rice flour. It has a soft, white and glutinous appearance. Cut it into pieces and fry it. The fried radish cake is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Salty and fresh, you will have endless aftertaste after eating it.
10. Money tripe with sauce. It is indispensable to order money tripe with sauce when drinking morning tea. Money tripe is also called honeycomb tripe. It is a part of the cow’s stomach. It has a strong taste and has many nets on the surface. The object looks like copper coins, hence its name. The classic Cantonese method is to marinate the money tripe with sauce and then steam it. The juice will burst from the moment you eat it. It is chewy and delicious. Good intentions.