Must-visit cities for foodies in Guangdong: 1. Shunde.
Cantonese people often say: "Eat in Guangzhou and cook in Fengcheng." Shunde, which has a long-standing food culture, is famous for its superior cooking skills and rich and diverse production materials. It is not only known as the "Gourmet Capital of the World", but also
It is also one of the important birthplaces of the main factions of Cantonese cuisine and Cantonese cuisine.
Since ancient times, Shunde has been a famous land of fish and rice on the Pearl River Delta water network plain. It is rich in product resources, people's lives are prosperous, and gourmet food is particularly popular. The chefs here can use the simplest ingredients to make the most delicious and intriguing delicacies.
, it is no exaggeration to say that when you come to Shunde, if you walk into any restaurant, the taste will not be bad.
Most of the people who come to Shunde for tourism are foodies.
Shunde's food originated from the folk and is hidden among the people. The things here are delicious, inexpensive and cost-effective. The most popular delicacies include double-skinned milk, Jun'an steamed pig, fish raw, sauna dishes, fish cakes, Lunjiao
Cake and so on, people can't stop eating.
2. Chaozhou.
Chaozhou cuisine originated from the Chaoshan region in eastern Guangdong Province. The most representative delicious city is of course Chaozhou City with a long history and profound heritage.
In this ancient civilized city with a history of thousands of years, its food culture naturally has a long history.
Anyone who has been to Chaozhou can’t help but exclaim: “It’s so delicious”!
There are various restaurants all over the streets and alleys, with a dazzling array of delicious food, which is an eye-opener and a feast for the mouth.
Chaozhou cuisine has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of foodies. Many people’s memories and perceptions of Chaozhou begin with the food.
There are many delicious snacks in Chaozhou that are not to be missed. They are well-known and diverse, including hand-made beef balls, taro cakes, duck mother twists, old fragrant yellow, fried tofu, rice cakes, wheel cakes, rice cake soup and other authentic delicacies.
They are all very unique, delicious and not expensive. It can be said that Chaozhou is definitely a paradise for foodies.
3. Meizhou.
As one of the main places where Hakka people live, Meizhou is a city that is unparalleled in its delicious Hakka cuisine.
In addition to the long and rich local cultural heritage and colorful folk customs, there are a variety of Hakka delicacies here, which can firmly capture the hearts of diners and make them unforgettable.
Meizhou is rich in products, with delicious ingredients and a wide variety of local dishes. The local dishes have suitable flavors and are neither oily nor greasy.
The hard-working and simple Hakka people use a variety of green and healthy ingredients to develop and cook various delicacies and snacks.
It can be said that the Hakka food culture has witnessed the hard work and wisdom of the Hakka people and embodies the spirit of integration of living in a foreign country and adapting to nature.
Meizhou’s special dishes include meatballs, stuffed pork knuckles, salt-baked chicken, Hakka stuffed mugwort eggs, Hakka stuffed tofu, and local specialty “粄” food.
One of them is called "rat rice dumpling". Its main raw material is sticky rice. After a special process, it is made into a staple food similar to noodles and flour. It can be boiled or stir-fried. It is served with minced meat, chopped green onion, pepper and other condiments. It is a gourmet snack.
It is also a staple food and is deeply loved by the locals.
4. Guangzhou.
As the cultural gathering place of Guangdong Province, there is naturally no shortage of delicious food. All kinds of Guangdong’s most famous delicacies and snacks can be found in Guangzhou.
And when you come here, you must enjoy the Cantonese-style morning tea. A variety of pastries and snacks are dazzling.
But if you ask, what is the must-try food in Guangzhou?
That is Cantonese-style roast goose and Cantonese-style pork belly and chicken hot pot. These two delicacies are without exception the most representative of Guangzhou. You must try them. They are equivalent to the check-in delicacies of Guangzhou.
Cantonese people have the habit of eating goose, and there are many goose dishes: Meizhou's Hakka braised goose, Zhongshan's Gujing roast goose, Huizhou's Lu goose, etc., but they are not as famous as Guangzhou's roast goose, so you must check in.
5. Many people in Foshan think that Foshan’s food is better than that in Guangzhou. That’s because Shunde in Foshan is so famous and is known as the “World Capital of Food”.
There are many well-known delicacies. In addition to hometown stuffed dace, there are also various kinds of fried milk.
As early as the Qing Dynasty, people from outside the province who traveled to Guangdong praised "Shunde is the hometown of milk and honey, and when it comes to food, Guangzhou is inferior to it for exquisiteness"; in modern times, there is a saying that "eating in Guangzhou, cooking in Fengcheng (Daliang)".
It is also widely recognized by the outside world that many restaurants in Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau and overseas Cantonese inhabited areas hire Shunde chefs and attract them as "Fengcheng Famous Chefs".