As the saying goes, "Food is the way of the people," and Cantonese cuisine, as one of the eight major cuisines in China, has become a favorite among the public because of its superb culinary skills and delicious taste. Today, let an experienced Cantonese chef bring you a few special innovative dishes that are not only simple and homemade, but also infuse unlimited energy for a better life tomorrow.

Seasonal Vegetable Soup

This light and flavorful soup uses seasonal vegetables and seafood such as shrimp, sea cucumber, and squid, and combines two of Cantonese cuisine's distinctive techniques: steaming and broth. Dice the vegetables, blanch them in boiling water and take them out, then wash and cook the seafood in boiling water, finally pour in the broth, add the diced vegetables and season to taste. The fragrant and fresh soup base, with crisp vegetables and toothsome seafood, makes you savor the taste.

Flavorful Pan-fried Baked Spare Ribs

This spare ribs dish is made with the finest pork ribs that are marinated and then pan-fried until golden brown and crispy. A secret sauce is added to the marinade to make the ribs flavorful. When frying, keep the heat low and slow, so that the ribs are evenly heated, so that the fried ribs are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, fat but not greasy, every bite is enjoyable.

Nutritious Lychee Shrimp Balls

This dish is a fusion of Cantonese and Western cuisine, in which fresh shrimp are wrapped in lychee pulp and then coated with thin flour and deep-fried. The tenderness of the shrimp paired with the sweetness of the lychee weaves a unique flavor in your mouth. The outer layer of thin flour is fried until golden and crispy, and when you take a bite, the sweet juice of the shrimp bursts out instantly, whetting your appetite.

Crispy tofu in attractive colors

This dish may look simple, but it has a lot to offer. Tender tofu is cut into squares, coated with a thin layer of flour and deep-fried until golden brown and crispy. The tofu is crispy on the outside, but soft and tender on the inside, and dipped in a secret sauce for a flavorful treat.

Sweet but not greasy coconut mango sticky rice

This dessert is a classic in Cantonese cuisine, sweet and soft, irresistible. Wash the glutinous rice, soak it and steam it. Dice the mango, boil the coconut milk with granulated sugar, then add the glutinous rice and diced mango and mix well. The sweet but not greasy taste with the aroma of mango makes it memorable.

Cooking Tip:

Freshness of ingredients is the key to Cantonese cuisine, and using fresh ingredients can greatly enhance the flavor of the dish.

Cantonese cuisine emphasizes knife work, the more skillful the knife work, the better the appearance and taste of the dish.

Seasoning should be just right, Cantonese cuisine is known for its lightness and freshness, and over-seasoning will mask the freshness of the ingredients themselves.

Fire control is also important. Slowly simmering over low heat makes the ingredients more flavorful, while quickly stir-frying over high heat ensures that the ingredients are fresh and tender.

Delicious Cantonese cuisine can not only satisfy the taste buds, but also add a pleasure to life. The above special innovative dishes are simple and homemade, but can bring you a surprise of taste buds. Fuel up for tomorrow, start with a delicious Cantonese dish!