Guangzhou morning tea snacks include: 1. Crystal shrimp dumplings When talking about Cantonese breakfast, the first thing that many people think of is definitely shrimp dumplings. Shrimp dumplings are the most popular and most ordered snacks in Cantonese morning tea.
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 elastic, smooth and fresh.
2. Dry Steamed Siomai Cantonese Tea House’s signature Siomai dim sum. It is also known as one of the four kings of Cantonese style tea dim sum 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.
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3. Steamed chicken feet with black bean sauce has a folk saying that the dragon and the phoenix represent 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 and glutinous.
It's delicious, the bones are soft, and the bones will come out when you suck it. It's different from the ordinary braised chicken feet that have a tough texture.
This is because the cooking method is rather particular, starting from blanching - frying - soaking in cold water - brine - and finally steaming. The production process 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 filled with barbecued pork fillings. They are also one of the four kings of Cantonese pastries. Barbecued pork buns may seem simple, but making them delicious requires the quality of the ingredients and the patience of the chef.
, the top of the barbecued pork buns naturally cracks when they come out of the cage, and the filling is slightly exposed. The barbecued pork filling with rich gravy is wrapped in it. 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 sweet snacks made of custard with a large amount of butter as the liquid filling and salted duck egg yolk as the filling.
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.
Don't be in a hurry when eating, as the hot liquid can easily burn your mouth.