“Food in Guangzhou” reflects the long history of Guangzhou’s food culture.
Guangzhou people like to drink tea, such as Kung Fu tea, herbal tea, morning tea, etc. Tea tasting is only secondary, chatting and eating snacks are the focus.
So what are the delicacies that you must not miss in Guangzhou: 1. Claypot rice.
Claypot rice is the favorite staple food of Cantonese people. The rice is soaked with the aroma of cured meat, and every grain of rice is coated in soup, crystal clear and full of oil.
The most amazing thing is the layer of "crispy rice" at the bottom of the casserole. It's super crispy and full of texture. It successfully captured my heart. It's so delicious!
2. Barbecued pork buns.
"Barbecued pork buns" are an indispensable dish in Cantonese-style morning tea.
A barbecued pork bun is about five centimeters in length and is a medium size.
It is filled with barbecued pork that has been chopped and seasoned into fillings. Once you break it open, you can see the meat filling soaked in soup, exuding bursts of aroma of barbecued pork. When you take a bite, your lips and teeth will be fragrant, and there is a hint of aftertaste at the end.
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3. Shrimp dumplings.
After talking about barbecued pork buns, I have to mention the famous Guangdong delicacy and one of the four kings of Cantonese morning tea, "shrimp dumplings".
A shrimp dumpling, shaped like a crescent moon, with a crystal-white and translucent skin like a cicada's wing. When you take a bite, it is springy and smooth. The texture is soft and refreshing, and the filling is even more delicious. It makes you fall in love at first sight!
4. The first prize and the third porridge.
Guangzhou people love to drink porridge, and there are endless varieties of special porridge!
The name Zhuangyuan Jidi Porridge sounds like it makes most students feel happy. It is derived from the name given to the number one scholar Lunxu in the Ming Dynasty.
In terms of taste, the porridge is juicy, fresh and delicious, especially the ingredients such as pork, pork belly, pork liver, etc., which are carefully cooked and have a rich aroma, which makes people appetite as soon as they smell it.
5. Double skin milk.
Double skin milk is a delicious dessert, and many people have eaten this dessert.
Mainly made of water and milk as raw materials, it looks like paste, is white in color, has a delicate and smooth taste and is very delicious. Double skin milk is also a popular snack, with a sweet and light taste.
6. Wonton noodles.
Wonton noodles are a specialty snack in Guangzhou. In the north, they are called wontons.
The wontons in Guangzhou taste pretty good, but the wontons in the south have their own independent style. There are some differences between the wontons in the north and the wontons in the north in terms of preparation and taste.
7. Ginger hits milk.
Ginger milk is a famous specialty dessert in Guangzhou. It is mainly made by pouring hot milk into fresh ginger juice and condensing it. It is similar to the tofu curd we drink and tastes smooth and delicious.
8. Turnip and beef offal.
Radish and beef offal is a special delicacy in Guangdong. It is a famous snack made of white radish and beef offal. It is a delicacy that many young people like to eat. It tastes good and has high nutritional value.
9. Roast goose.
There is a folk saying: "The three treasures of Guangdong: roast goose, lychees, and herbal tea shops." Roast goose is almost a must-have dish in Cantonese restaurants, and the small Qingyuan black brown goose is the best raw material for roast goose.
There are more than a dozen procedures for making crispy roast goose.
Remove the wings, feet and internal organs of the whole goose, blow it, apply five spices, sew the belly, blanch the skin in boiling water, use cold water, sugar water to evenly skin the goose, let it air and then marinate, and finally hang it in the oven or turn it over an open fire and roast it.
The belly of the finished dish contains marinade and has a mellow taste.
Chop the grilled goose into small pieces. The skin, meat and bones are still connected and separate immediately from the mouth. It has the characteristics of crispy skin, tender meat, fragrant bones, fat but not greasy.
Serve with sour plum sauce for dipping, for a unique flavor.
10. Old fire soup.
There is no authentic Guangzhou person who doesn’t like soup. Soup making can be said to be a required course for Guangzhou housewives.
Laohuo Jingtang is a secret recipe of food and health that has been passed down by Guangzhou people for thousands of years. Whether it is made at home or sold in restaurants, Guangzhou's Laohuo Jingtang has one purpose - nourishing!
In summer, stew pork ribs with winter melon and add lentils, and adzuki beans reduce internal heat; in winter, stew chicken with American ginseng to dispel cold.
The most famous and common soups include braised chicken with pork belly, famous Chaozhou pigeon swallowing swallows, stewed teal with winter melon and lotus leaves, three snake soup, donkey hide gelatin, red dates and black chicken soup, etc. The soup is cooked over a slow fire with sufficient heat and time.
Long, it not only obtains the tonic effect of medicine, but also obtains the sweetness in the mouth.