Jieyang and Chaozhou are both important cities in the Chaoshan region of Guangdong Province, and they both have rich food cultures.

Generally speaking, Chaozhou has more types of food, while Jieyang is famous for "Jieyang Roast Goose".

Chaozhou is the birthplace of the World Chaozhou People’s Congress and has a strong Chaozhou cultural atmosphere.

In Chaozhou, you can taste authentic Chaoshan cuisine, such as Chaoshan cured meat, Chaoshan beef balls, etc.

In addition, there are many specialty snacks in Chaozhou, such as Chaozhou rice rolls, Chaozhou spring rolls, Chaozhou glutinous rice chicken, etc.

Jieyang is known as the "East Gate of Chaoshan" and its food culture is also quite unique.

Jieyang's specialty food is "Jieyang Roast Goose". This dish is golden in color, tender in texture, fat but not greasy, and is one of the best in Guangdong.

In addition, Jieyang's snacks are also very unique, such as the signature dish "Mama's Pickled Pan-fried", native chicken porridge, etc., which have unique taste and are worth trying.

To sum up, both Chaozhou and Jieyang have unique food cultures.

If you want to taste more Chaoshan cuisine, Chaozhou may be a better choice; and if you are interested in Jieyang specialties such as roast goose, Jieyang is also a good choice.