Local specialties from Shantou that you can take with you include: Shantou beef balls, Dahao fish balls, South Australian oysters, Xilu black bayberry, Jinyu three-twisted olives, Chenghai pig head rice dumplings, Chaoyang ginger potatoes, Chenghai lion head goose, Chao embroidery, Yare fruit wine

etc.

1. Shantou beef balls, also called hand-beaten beef balls, are one of the most famous traditional snacks in the Chaoshan area of ??Guangdong Province and have a history of nearly a hundred years.

The beef balls are made by using two iron rods to pound the beef with both hands into a paste. The texture is very chewy and has a rich beef flavor.

2. Dahao fish balls are a specialty delicacy in Haojiang District, Shantou City, and a national geographical indication product in China. They are made from the fish meat of the local specialty snake mullet as the main raw material. The fish balls are white in color, spherical in shape, and complete in shape.

It is uniform, elastic, has a strong fish aroma, and tastes very delicious.

3. Nan'ao oysters are a specialty seafood in Nan'ao County, Shantou City, and are China's national geographical indication products.

The local superior natural environment is very suitable for the cultivation of South Australian oysters. The South Australian oysters produced are plump and tender in texture, delicious and tender in taste. They are not greasy after eating more and are rich in nutrients. They are known as the "high-quality ocean milk" and are a famous local specialty.

4. Xilu Wusu Bayberry is a specialty fruit from Xilu Town, Chaoyang District, Shantou City, and is a national geographical indication product of China.

Xilu Town has been growing bayberries for more than 600 years. The bayberries produced are of various varieties, with deep purple color, thick and crispy flesh, sweet and sour taste, and high nutritional value.

5. Jinyu three-twisted olives are a specialty fruit in Jinzao Town, Shantou City. The climate, soil and water quality conditions in Jinzao Town are very suitable for the growth of olives and other fruits. The golden-jade three-twisted olives produced have golden appearance and crisp and sweet flesh.

, has a sweet taste, a mouthful of fragrance after chewing, and a long aftertaste. It is a pollution-free agricultural product in Guangdong Province and a green food in China.

6. Chenghai pig head rice dumplings are one of the traditional snacks in Shantou, Guangdong. Pig head rice dumplings are completely different from the rice dumplings we eat during the Dragon Boat Festival. They are made from fresh pork and head meat mixed with various seasonings and spices and then pressed into cubes.

It is loved for its unique taste.

7. Chaoyang ginger potato is a specialty agricultural product of Chaoyang District, Shantou City. The unique climatic conditions of Chaoyang District are very suitable for the cultivation of ginger potato. The Chaoyang ginger potato produced has thin and smooth skin, white and tender meat, rich in mucilage, refreshing and smooth,

It is rich in nutrients and has a unique fragrance.

8. Chenghai lion-head goose is a specialty of Chenghai District, Shantou City. The local breeding of lion-head geese has a long history. The cultured Chenghai lion-head geese are large in size, have tender meat and high nutritional value, and are known as the "King of Gooses in the World".

9. Chao embroidery is a type of Guangdong show, one of the four famous embroideries in China. It originated and became popular in the Chaoshan area of ??Guangdong.

Chaozhou embroidery pays attention to the uniform composition, various stitching methods, bright colors, and is highly decorative. The embroidery is mainly used for costumes, props, temple decorations, etc.

10. Yare fruit wine is a famous specialty wine in Shantou and is a national geographical indication protected product.

Yare fruit wine is brewed with loquat, pineapple, lychee, mango and other subtropical fruits as raw materials. It not only inherits the essence of Chaoshan diet, carefully selects the ingredients, has a fresh taste, but also pays attention to freshness, refreshing and tenderness, and pays attention to the health effects of the season.