Wuzhou is the east gate of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is located at the intersection of the "Three Circles and One Belt" (Pearl River Delta Economic Circle, Beibu Gulf Economic Circle, Southwest Economic Circle and Xijiang Economic Belt). It has been called the "Three Rivers Convergence" since ancient times.

, is one of the 28 major inland river port cities in China. It is the city closest to the Pearl River Delta and Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao among the twelve provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) in western China. It is also the main channel city connecting the Pearl River Delta and the Beibu Gulf.

I visited Wuzhou with my parents many years ago, but my childhood memories have long been blurred. This time I came here with only one purpose: to find the nostalgic taste of Lingnan.

When talking about the taste of Lingnan, I believe the first thing many people think of is Guangzhou, which is world-famous for its food. Why do we come to Wuzhou, which is part of Guangxi, to find the taste?

All because Wuzhou is an ancient capital with a history of more than 4,000 years. It is located south of Wuling Mountains and has a typical Lingnan culture. Cantonese (commonly known as "vernacular" among the people) is spoken throughout the city.

In addition, Wuzhou is a border city between Guangxi and Guangdong. It has long been influenced by Guangfu culture and enjoys the reputation of "Green City Water City" and "Centennial Commercial Port".

More than a hundred years ago, Wuzhou was also established as a treaty port and cleared customs at the same time as Guangzhou. It gradually became one of the windows to the country's opening up to the outside world. Cantonese businessmen were active and in the early years it was known as "Little Hong Kong".

Therefore, Wuzhou cuisine also belongs to Cantonese cuisine, and the taste is slightly sweet and sour.

If the prosperity of the past can be seen in the carved pavilions in the arcade city, then the delicacies on the streets can be said to be treasures passed down among the people, probably because of the persistence and perseverance of Wuzhou people.

Traditional dishes have been preserved here for a long time. Decades have passed and they still have the original recipes and the same taste.

Looking for the flavor of Lingnan, I started with breakfast. During the two days in Wuzhou, I tasted two different flavors of Wuzhou breakfast, one was a small fresh soy milk with a full sense of ritual, and the other was steaming beef brisket powder.

Bingquan Soy Milk I remember that we had just come out of the high-speed rail station. In the taxi, we asked the driver what was delicious in Wuzhou. The driver’s first reaction was, soy milk!

It can be seen that soy milk has a supreme status in the minds of Wuzhou people.

When it comes to soy milk, then you must talk about Bingquan Soy Milk, especially the main store located at the foot of Baiyun Mountain. Countless tourists come here to drink soy milk every day. For tourists, it is a check-in, but for locals, Bingquan Soy Milk

Quan Doujiu is feelings, memories and thoughts.

Eighty-three years have accompanied the growth of several generations.

Whether you are rushing in the morning or taking leisure time in the afternoon, a bowl of soy milk, a few plates of snacks, and close friends are the simplest and most beautiful flavors that belong to this city.

The soy milk here is also known as dripping soy milk, because the soy milk is hand-ground every day and is very rich. When it is poured into the bowl, you can see that it forms beads one after another, just like "big beads and small beads falling on a jade plate". Take a sip

, I felt that my lips and tongue were covered with a layer of soy milk, and the mellow bean flavor was unforgettable.

The soy milk here comes in three flavors: light soy milk, reduced sugar soy milk, and full sugar soy milk.

The store said that Wuzhou locals tend to have a sweeter taste, and suggested that I try the reduced sugar version. After a brief taste, I felt that the original flavor was better.

Desserts are also a specialty here.

Fried milk, taro cakes, and egg balls, these complicated traditional snacks have long been hard to find in Guangzhou, but here they are still a must-try at every table.

A treasured delicacy only known to regular customers, there are also raw meat rice rolls. What is attractive is not only the rice rolls themselves, but also the small dish of chili sauce served at the same time. Different from the spiciness in other places, the chili sauce here is very fragrant and slightly spicy.

The spiciness just balances out the sweetness of the soy milk.