The recommended Shaoguan specialties are Nanxiong salted duck, Yanxishan Maojian, Changba Shatian pomelo, Yaoshan bacon, oil tea, Xinfeng chayote, etc.
1. Nanxiong Salted Duck
Nanxiong Salted Duck is a specialty of Nanxiong City, Shaoguan, Guangdong. In 2009, it was listed as a national geographical indication product of China. Nanxiong Salted Duck has been around for thousands of years. Years of history. Nanxiong salted duck has been slaughtered, dehydrated, cut open, pickled, shaped, sun-dried, inspected and other processes. The produced duck has beautiful appearance, golden color, rich aroma, plump oil tail, thin skin and tender meat, red meat and fresh taste. Crisp and chewy.
2. Yanxishan Maojian
Yanxishan Baimaojian is a specialty of Shaoguan, Guangdong, and is a national geographical protected product in China. Xishan Baimaojian began to have written records in the Northern Song Dynasty. . It became famous all over the world due to the Qianlong Emperor, and was even listed as a tea tribute during the Jiaqing period. Yanxi Mountain is shrouded in clouds and fog, has high humidity, abundant rain, and a large temperature difference between day and night. It is very suitable for growing Maojian tea. The Yanxi Mountain Maojian grown in this geographical environment has a plump appearance, green color, exposed velvet, and aroma. Fresh and fragrant, the soup is green and bright, and the taste is fresh and sweet.
3. Changba Shatian pomelo
Changba Shatian pomelo is a specialty of Shaoguan, Guangdong. In 2010, it was listed as a national geographical indication product of China. Changba Shatian pomelo is one of the four famous pomeloes in the world. The peel is thin, the surface is smooth, the meat is crisp and tender, golden in color, sweet and delicious, has a rich honey flavor, and is rich in nutrients. It is called "natural canned fruit".
4. Yaoshan Bacon
Yaoshan Bacon is a specialty delicacy of Shaoguan, Guangdong Province, and it is also one of Shaoguan’s local specialties. The Yao people raise their own pigs. After slaughtering them, they hang them in the stove window and smoke them to dry them. This kind of bacon stays fresh for a very long time, some for as long as five years. The skin of Yaoshan bacon is oily and golden-yellow, and the cortex is hard. It has a waxy aroma, is overflowing with aroma, is soft and delicious, smooth but not greasy.
5. Camellia oleifera
Camera oleifera is a dietary habit of the Ruyuan Yao people. During festive seasons, or when relatives, friends and distinguished guests come in, they will use oleifera tea to entertain guests. The production process of oil tea is complicated and generally requires four steps. It is necessary to use specially roasted tea leaves or young shoots just picked from the tree. Then add peanuts, popcorn, soybeans and other ingredients, and the oil tea produced is mixed with the fragrance of rice flowers and peanuts, leaving a fragrance all over the house.
6. Xinfeng Chayote
It can be said to be a famous agricultural specialty product of Xinfeng County, Shaoguan City. Jiuxian Peach is produced in Jiuxian Village, Jiangwei Town, Wengyuan County, Shaoguan City. It is named after the place of origin and is also known as the hometown of China's Jiuxian Peach. Wengyuan Sanhua Plum is a famous fruit specialty in Wengyuan County, so it is named after it is produced in Sanhuacun, Wengyuan County. Zhangxi fragrant taro is a famous specialty of Zhangxi Village, Lechang City, Shaoguan. Some people also call it Lechang fragrant taro.